Leaf Morphology and Modification

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Leaf Morphology and Modification: Overview

This topic covers concepts such as Leaf, Petiole, Leaf Base, Stipules, Lamina, Venation of Leaf Lamina, Parallel Venation, Simple Leaf, Compound Leaf, Pinnate Compound Leaf, Palmate Compound Leaf, Phyllotaxy, Alternate Phyllotaxy, etc.

Important Questions on Leaf Morphology and Modification

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What term is given to the arrangement of leaves on the stem?

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Name the kind of root and the venation (vein arrangement) in leaves found in the following plant.
Marigold

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Name the kind of root and the venation (vein arrangement) in leaves found in the following plant.
Bean

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Name the kind of root and the venation (vein arrangement) in leaves found in the following plant.
Tomato

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Name the different venation (vein arrangements) found in leaves.

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Note down the differences between reticulate venation and parallel venation.

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Give an example for leaf modified into spines.

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_____ leaf has a single blade without any incisions or cut.

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_____ (Axillary bud/Petiole) is the part of leaf by which it is attached to the node of stem.

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Give an example of a leaf showing parallel venation.
 

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Give an example of a simple leaf.

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Explain the role of leaf base in the body of a plant.

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A branch of simple leaves is distinct from a pinnate compound leaf in having

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The dividing of the lamina up to halfway in a multicostate veined leaf is:

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When incision in a leaf is more than half way towards the midrib it is called

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What type of venation is found in Banana (Musa)?

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The arrangement of young leaves with respect to each other in a bud is called

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A monocot leaf has parallel venation, but there are some monocot leaves which have reticulate venation viz.

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A dicot leaf with parallel venation is