Leaf Structure Flashcard Review-YEAR 4

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What is a dichotomous key?

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A tool used to identify organisms by answering a series of questions that lead to the correct name of the organism.

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What is an angiosperm?

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A type of plant that has flowers and produces seeds enclosed within a fruit.

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What is a simple leaf?

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A leaf that has a single blade, not divided into smaller leaflets.

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What is a compound leaf?

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A leaf that is divided into multiple leaflets, which are attached to a single stem.

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What does it mean for leaves to be alternate?

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Leaves that are arranged singly at different heights along the stem, rather than in pairs.

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What does it mean for leaves to be opposite?

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Leaves that are arranged in pairs at each node on the stem.

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What is a margin in leaf structure?

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The edge of a leaf, which can be smooth, serrated, or lobed.

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What is a petiole?

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The stalk that attaches the leaf blade to the stem.

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What is a midrib?

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The central vein of a leaf that runs from the base to the tip, providing support.

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What is a lamina?

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The broad, flat part of the leaf that is responsible for photosynthesis.