18 Questions
What is the primary function of spines in Pricklypoppy leaves?
To protect the plant from grazing animals
What is the role of scale leaves in Ginger and Onion?
To protect the buds and fleshy leaves
In cactus plants, what is the primary function of the fleshy green stem?
To carry out photosynthesis
Why do cacti modify their leaves into spines?
To conserve water
What is the characteristic of soil in which insectivorous plants grow?
Low in nitrogen
What is the primary function of tendrils in sweet pea plants?
To help the plant climb
What is the primary function of adventitious buds in Bryophyllum leaves?
To give rise to roots and start growing into new plantlets
What is the term for the underground part of a plant?
Root system
What type of venation is typically found in monocot leaves?
Parallel
What is the purpose of reticulate venation in dicot leaves?
To facilitate the exchange of gases
In which type of plants do leaves typically have petioles or stalks?
Dicot plants
What is the purpose of leaf tendrils in plants like pea?
To provide support to the plant as it climbs
What is the term for the aerial part of a plant?
Shoot system
What is the function of spines in Cacti?
To conserve water by reducing transpiration
What happens to the water vapor that escapes through the stomata of leaves?
It condenses and forms water droplets
What is the purpose of enclosing a branch of a potted plant in a polythene bag?
To observe the process of transpiration
What is the purpose of boiling a leaf in ethanol?
To test for the presence of starch
What is the term for the process by which excess water escapes from the plant through stomata?
Transpiration
Learn about the different types of leaf modifications, including spines and scale leaves, and their functions in protecting plants from grazing animals and storing food material. This quiz also explores the role of tendrils in climbing plants.
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