Question

Match the following parts of leaves with their functions.

• A. Keep leaves upright
• B. Attaches the leaf
• C. Absorbs sunlight
• D. Transport water

Answer 1

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Various parts of the leaves are: Leaf base, petiole, midrib, lamina, veins.
- <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> The leaf lamina, also known as leaf blade, helps in absorption of sunlight.
-Petiole is the stalk that attaches the leaf to the stem.
-The long vein present in the middle of the lamina is known as midrib. Midrib helps to keep the leaf in an upright position and to keep the leaf strong with protection from the wind.
- <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> The lines or branches arising from the midrib in a leaf are known as veins, which helps in transporting water and glucose.