PARTS AND FUNCTIONS OF A LEAF

It is also called the lamina.

It is the stalk-like structure which connects the leaf blade to the stem.˙

Small flap-like structures that grow at the base of the petioles.

The lamina or the leaf blade is undivided in this type of leaf

The leaf blade is divided from the midrib into two or more parts in this type of leaf

It is responsible for regulating water in and out of the cell

It is the outermost layer of a leaf

A waxy substance secreted by the outermost layer of a.

Cell organelles that contain chlorophyll

Layer in which chloroplasts are found

The vascular tissues are composed of

Small pores that are found in the lower epidermal layer of the leaf blade.

The prepared food is transported to the other parts of the plant through this tissue

The point of attachment of the leaf to the node on the stem is called

Structure of the leaf that helps in gaseous exchange

The flat part of the leaf exposed to sunlight is known as

Arrangement of veins on the lamina of the leaf is called

Veins present with in the leaves are arranged˙ parallel˙to each other in

Veins show network or web-like arrangement all over the leaf blade

The evaporation of water from the leaves of a plant is called