Leaf Type, Arrangement, Structure and Margins 2022 exam study guide solution

Leaf Type, Arrangement, Structure and Margins 2022 exam study guide solution Simple leaf - One individual leaf Blade - thin, flattened section of a plant leaf that collects sunlight Petiole - The stalk of a leaf, which joins the leaf to a node of the stem. Stipules - a pair of leaf like appendages at the base of the petiole Buds - plant structure containing undeveloped tissue that can produce new stems and leaves Compound leaf - A leaf with several small leaflets Nodes - the points at which leaves are attached Leaf margin - The characteristics of the leaf edge Dentate margin - A leaf has more pronounced teeth along its edge that point outward rather than just towards the apex Bi-pinnately compound - a leaf with several compound leaf leaflets Palmately compound - A compound leaf with all of the smaller leaflets attaching to a single point, radiating outward like fingers on a hand. Alternate leaf arrangement - leaves alternate from left to right Opposite leaf arrangement - two leaves per node