5.3, the Leaf

5. each vein divides into two similar parts which is known as _________ branching
6. may be different on each step of hierarchy.
8. means external, well visible structural features
9. other structures located near leaf base
11. only applicable to the whole leaf
13. is lateral photosynthetic organ of shoot with restricted growth.
14. are sometimes mixed with branches but there are many other characteristics which allow to distinguish them

1. are only applicable to the terminal leaflets.
2. this is acrodromous venation in linear leaves (for example, leaves of grasses) where most of veins are almost parallel.
3. refers to a plant having more than one kind of leaf.
4. have just one level of hierarchy whereas compound leaves have two or more levels of hierarchy.
7. The old leaves separate from the plant
9. typical for grasses and other liliids
10. typical for buckwheat family, Polygonaceae
12. needs tools like a microscope and/or scalpel