Parts of leaf

What is the stalk?

• the flat part of the leaf

• attaches the leaf to the plant

• a central vein on the blade

• provides support for the leaf

What is the midrib?

• attaches the leaf to the plant

• a central vein on the blade from which smaller veins grow

• provide support for the leaf and transport or carry nutrients and water

• the flat part of the leaf

What color is chlorophyll?

What color is chlorophyll?

Name the part of the leaf labeled number 1.

• blade

• midrib

• side veins

• stalk

Name the part of the leaf labeled number 2. (There can be more than one answer )

• stalk

• midrib

• main vein

• blade

Name the part of the leaf labeled number 3.

• midrib

• leaf blade

• stalk

• veins

Name the part of the leaf labeled number 4.( there can be more than one answer)

• blade

• petiole

• stalk

• veins

Which part of the plant makes the food?

• roots
• stem
• leaf
• flower