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Study Guide 4 – The Leaf and Photosynthesis
1. What is a leaf? What are the main functions of the leaves in plants?
2. What are the differences between simple leaves and compound leaves?
3. Name the different parts of a leaf.
4. Name and describe the different types of venation found in leaves.
5. Are the borders of the leaves always the same?
6. Name all the parts of the leaf, name all the tissues and describe their function.
7. What are the differences between monocots and dicots leaves? Externally and internally.
8. Classify leaves according to their position on the stem (phyllotaxy).
9. Describe different leaf adaptations.
10. What are tendrils, spines, thorns?
11. In carnivorous plants, what is the function of the leaves and how have these adapted?
12. What is Photosynthesis, define it.
13. Write and explain the general equation of photosynthesis.
14.Where in the plant does photosynthesis take place exactly?
15. What is the importance of photosynthesis from the biological point of view?
16. Where in the planet would you find the highest rates of photosynthesis and why?
17. Name five plants with edible leaves.
18. Name five plants which leaves man uses for purposes other than eating.