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H.Bio Leaf Practical
2023 Honors Biology Leaf Lab Practical Review Notes
Term | Relative Info |
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What is the State Tree of Tennessee? | Tulip Poplar |
What is the State Tree of Mississippi? | Southern Magnolia |
What is an important timber tree for use in paper products? | Loblolly Pine |
Which leaf can come in three different shapes on its tree? | Sassafras |
What is the "seed" of an Oak Tree? | Acorn |
What is the "seed" of a Pine Tree? | Pinecone |
What is the "seed" of a Maple Tree? | Helicopter |
What is the "seed" of a Sweet Gum Tree? | Gumball |
What is the "seed" of a Pecan Tree? | Nut |
What are two examples of compound leaves? | Shagbark Hickory and Pecan. |
What is the common name of a leaf with a "scratchy" surface? | Winged Elm |
Name the tree with a fan-shaped leaf that will either be male or female. | Ginkgo |
What type of veination does a Mimosa leaf have? | Bi-Pinnately Compound |
Leaves that have parallel veins are in what taxonomic order? | Monocots |
What taxonomic class are Pine Trees in? | Gymnosperm |
What two taxonomic classes are there? | Angiosperm and Gymnosperm. |
What is the name of the vascular tissue that conducts water up to the leaves in the summer time? | Xylem |
Through which structure on the underside of a leaf does the Oxygen produced in the Light Reaction leave? | Stomata |
Name the only Gymnosperm that is deciduous. | Bald Cypress |
What is the name of the tree that is often used in landscaping in Urban areas due to its tolerance of pollutants? | Ginkgo |
Members of what class have seeds that are enclosed in a fruit? | Angiosperm |
What is the enlarged area of a leaf stem where it attaches to a branch called? | The node. |
What is the name of the conducting veins in leaves that carry food to other parts of the tree? | Phloem |
What is the dominant pigment in a Southern Magnolia leaf? | Chlorophyll A (Light Green) |
What is the chemical formula for Glucose? | C6H12O6 |
What is the name of the tree that grows a "knee" structure when it is located in a watery-environment? | Bald Cypress |
What is the name of the tree that is so common on campus that it has "star-like" points? | Sweet Gum |
On the underside of a leaf, what structure controls the opening and closing of the Stomata where gases enter and leave? | Guard Cells |
Name the tree that will grow beautiful white flowers in the Spring. | Dogwood |
What are three good things that trees do for us or our environment? | a.) Supply us with Oxygen. b.) Reduce the amount of Carbon Dioxide in the atmosphere. c.) Gives animals homes and protects the environment's biodiversity. |
What is the difference between River Birch and Winged Elm? | While they look quite similar, River Birch has a smooth texture, while Winged Elm has a scratchy one. |
What is the difference between Red Maple and Sugar Maple? | While they look quite similar, Red Maple is more tight and closed up, while Sugar Maple is more open and spaced out. |
How can you differentiate Dogwood from other leaves? | The pinnate veination of a Dogwood leaf spreads out and then conjoins back together at the tip. |
What is the difference between Pecan and Shagbark Hickory? | While they look quite similar, Pecan has even sized leaflets, while Shagbark Hickory has a wider top-leaflet. |
What is the difference between Red Oak leaves and White Oak leaves? | Red Oak leaves have spines, or spikes, on their tips. Meanwhile, the tips of White Oak leaves are generally round and smooth. |
What is the difference between Water Oak and Live Oak? | While they look quite similar, Water Oak leaves have a wider top, while Live Oak leaves are even all-around. |