Botany_Leaves

A leaf is a plant organ that is specialized for the process of ___

photosynthesis
What does a stomata do?

Regulates carbon dioxide, oxygen, and water vapour exchange with the atmosphere.
In leaves, the epidermis ___

covers the upper and lower surface
In leaves, mesophyll ___

is rich in chloroplasts (chlorenchyma cells)
The epidermis of a leaf is usually covered with a waxy substance called __ that aids in prevention of water loss.

Cuticle
___ are cone bearing seed plants with vascular tissue.

Conifers (gymnosperms)
What are the two basic forms of leaves?
- 1. Simple
- 2. Compound
What is a simple leaf?

A leaf with an individed blasde.
Picture of a simple and compound leaf.

http://trails.rutgers.edu/common/images/simplecompound.gif
What is a compound leaf?

Has a fully subdivided blade, each leaflet of the blade is separated along a main or secondary vein.

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Botany_Leaves

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Leaves

Updated

2011-10-22T21:58:04Z

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