Plant Biology Quiz

What are the small leaf-like structures at the base of the petiole called?

• Veins

• Midribs

• Stipules

• Netted Veins

Which part of the leaf is often involved in photosynthesis?

• Stipule

• Vein

• Midrib

• Small Netted Vein

Which part of the leaf is not directly involved in photosynthesis?

• Vein

• Midrib

• Stipule

• Small Netted Vein

What is the main support of the plant?

• Leaf

• Midrib

• Stem

• Petiole

What is the main difference between simple and compound leaves?

• Color

• Size

• Arrangement of leaflets

• Texture

What is a simple leaf not divided into?

• Leaflets

• Separate units

• Complex structures

• Multiple parts

What is the arrangement of leaflets in a compound leaf?

• Circular

• On both sides of an axis

• Random

• Linear

What is the characteristic feature of palmate leaf vein patterns?

• Veins form a net-like pattern

• Several main veins of about equal size extend from a common point

• Veins run parallel from base to tip

• Veins form a circular pattern

In which leaf vein pattern do the veins run side by side without intersecting?

• Pinnate

• Palmate

• Parallel

• Net

What is the main characteristic of a pinnate leaf vein pattern?

• Veins run parallel to each other

• Veins branch out from a central vein

• Veins spread out from a single point

• Veins form a spiral pattern