Shoot System

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Shoot System: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Stomata, Parts of a Leaf, Petiole, Axillary Bud, The Leaf, Leaf Lamina, Functions of Leaves, Functions of Stem, Stipules, Leaf Base, Midrib of a Leaf, Green Colour of Leaves, Apical Bud of Stem and, Nodes of a Stem

Important Questions on Shoot System

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Define apical bud of a plant.

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Define stipules of a leaf.

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Define leaf base.

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Which one of the following pigment responsible for the green colour of the leaves?

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Define internodes of a stem.

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An axillary bud is a bud that is borne at the axil of a

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Internodes are the points on a stem where the buds, leaves, and branching twigs originate.

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Define internodes in a plant.

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Nodes are the points on a _____ give rise to the leaves and hold the buds.

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The bud located at the top of the plant is called the axillary bud.

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Define axillary bud.

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The green, flat and expanded part of the leaf is called _____. (leaf blade / leaf stalk)

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What is a leaf lamina?

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Which of the following is/are the primary functions of leaves?

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A carnivorous pitcher plant is shown in the image. Although it consumes insects as food, still the leaves of the plant carry out photosynthesis. What can be a possible reason for such a phenomenon?

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If a healthy potted plant is kept inside a dark room for more than a day. What will happen to the plant in dark?

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In which of the following conditions the rate of photosynthesis will be higher?

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In which of the following conditions, the candle(s) in the bell jar will continue to burn for a longer period of time

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Sam conducted a small activity. He put a glass bell jar on a burning candle. The candle went out within a few minutes. Suggest a method to Sam so that the candle keeps on burning although it is kept covered with the glass bell jar.

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The  three plants A, B and C are kept in different set of conditions as mentioned above. In which of the following plants, proper emission of oxygen will take place?