23 Questions
What type of cells should be included in the labelled diagram of a maize leaf transverse section?
Bundle sheath cells and parenchyma of the mesophyll
What is the term used to describe the type of anatomy that occurs in maize and sugar cane leaves?
Kranz anatomy
What feature is typical of the vascular bundles of monocot stems and leaves?
Two large metaxylem vessels
What is the name of the botany textbook that can be used as a reference for this practical?
Bidlack & Jansky
What is the name of the microscope objective that should NOT be used in this practical?
x100
What is the conclusion that can be drawn about Dracaena based on Fig 6.38f?
It is not a monocot
What is the function of trichomes?
To exude digestive enzymes
What is the purpose of bud scales?
To protect the delicate meristematic tissue
What is the function of spines in some plants?
To provide protection from large mammalian grazers
What is the main function of bulbs?
To store carbohydrates and nutrients
In cacti, where does photosynthesis occur?
In the succulent stem
In a transverse section of a leaf, where is the xylem typically located?
Towards the adaxial surface of the leaf
What type of cells are found in the palisade parenchyma of a leaf?
Thin-walled cells with many chloroplasts
What is the function of intercellular air spaces in a leaf?
To allow gas exchange
Which of the following leaves is most likely to have palisade parenchyma adjacent to both adaxial and abaxial surfaces?
Water lily
What is a characteristic feature of a moss 'leaf'?
Unicellular structure
What is the purpose of observing a moss leaf with a microscope?
To examine the unicellular region of the 'leaf'
What is a characteristic feature of monocot leaves?
Parallel venation
What is the function of the sticky hairs (trichomes) on Drosera leaves?
To trap insects
What is the term for the arrangement of veins in a leaf?
Venation pattern
What is the function of resin canals in conifer leaves?
To secrete resin
What is the term for modified leaves that have a specialized function?
Heterophyllous leaves
What is the term for the layer of cells that surrounds the vascular tissue in a leaf?
Endodermis
A practical quiz on leaf anatomy, requiring knowledge of plant structure and function. This quiz is based on the textbook by Bidlack & Jansky and class notes.
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