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Stem and Leaf Morphology Test

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of 36 available terms

5 Written Questions

5 Matching Questions

  1. Leaf scar
  2. Thorn
  3. scabrous
  4. Peltate
  5. vein
  1. a What is left on the twig where the petiole or base of the leaf was. A corky layer that seals off the living tissues beneath.
  2. b round, with the stem attached near the center of the lower surface rather than the margin.
  3. c A sharp, pointed, woody branch.
  4. d A rough rasp-like surface; short straight hairs;
  5. e A cluster of vascular tissue in leaves

5 Multiple Choice Questions

  1. leaflets occur in a linear sequence lined up along both sides of a central axis.
  2. attached directly by the base.
  3. The leaf edge
  4. a pair of leaf like appendages at the base of the petiole
  5. A band of closely grouped scars encircling the twig like so many rings. Marks the position of the terminal bud of a previous year.

5 True/False Questions

  1. simple leafA blade consisting of one piece with buds at the axils, there are no terminal buds at the end and they do not occur on the same plane like leafettes.

          

  2. hispidhaving stiff coarse hairs or bristles

          

  3. InternodeThe portion of the stem between two successive nodes.

          

  4. Vascular bundle scarsA band of closely grouped scars encircling the twig like so many rings. Marks the position of the terminal bud of a previous year.

          

  5. Petiole(Leaf Surface Features) Scattered, long, soft, flexible, nearly straight hairs;