#2 What Are Plants Made of?

Question 1

Stem Cells

Answer 1

> Unspecialized cells that can become anything
Human ones are mostly used in embryos while plants are always making new ones in comparison

Question 2

How did plants evolve?

Answer 2

Plants evolved from single-celled organism vs humans are multicellular

Question 3

Apical Meristem

Answer 3

Cluster of stem cells at the tip of every stem and root

Question 4

Lateral Meristem

Answer 4

Allows roots and stems to thicken as plant grows

Question 5

Three main organs of plants

Answer 5

leaves, stems, roots

Question 6

Vascular Plants Have

Answer 6

leave, stems, roots

Question 7

Stems

Answer 7

Structural framework typically above ground, transports water and sugar

Question 8

Leaves

Answer 8

> Photosynthesize, often flat and wide for more surface area
Green in color because it’s more efficient in harvesting light. Have chloroplasts, cells that process light

Question 9

Phyllotaxy

Answer 9

Pattern in which leaves grow around stem

Question 10

Bud

Answer 10

Were leaves meet the stem. New meristem, potential to grow into a branch

Question 11

Bulbs

Answer 11

Mostly leaves around modified stem. Swell up to store food for winter

Question 12

How to remember plant organs

Answer 12

If plant organ has another organ, usually a stem. If there’s a bud it’s a leaf, not stem