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has immature embryonic cells located at the tips of roots and stems; responsible for growth - elongation and enlargement

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MERISTEMATIC TISSUE

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produced by meristematic tissue; productive covering of the plants exposed surface

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PERMANENT TISSUE

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protects the plants ; contains cuticle; attack microbes; injury and stomata

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EPIDERMIS

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for absorption, nutrition, and protection against herbivores; hairline structure

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TRICHOMES

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replaced the epidermis when increased in size

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PERIDERM

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thin walled cells; for photosynthesis, storage of water and carbohydrates

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FUNDAMENTAL/GROUND TISSUE

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simple and specialized tissues, thin cellulose cell wall; responsible for photosynthesis, storing water/nutrients, gas exchange

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PARENCHYMA TISSUE

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chloroplasts for photosynthesis

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CHLORENCHYMA

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intercellular cells for exchange of gases

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AERENCHYMA

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thick pectin and cellulose; support growing regions, elongating stems; for mechanical support and elasticity

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COLLENCHYMA

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thick, rigid, lignin, non-living tissue; for mechanical support

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SCLERENCHYMA TISSUES

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walnut shells, hulls of peanut as stone cells

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SCLEREIDS

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elongated slender of cells

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FIBERS

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for longer transport of water and dissolved solutes

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VASCULAR TISSUE

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transports water and dissolved minerals

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XYLEM

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transport food throughout the plant

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PHLOEM

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only water-conducting cells in woody

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TRACHEIDS

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transports water more rapidly than tracheids

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ELEMENTS

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binder and keeps plant components together

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PECTIN

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provides shape and rigidity to cell wall

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CELLULOSE

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attached to a node of stem

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SLENDER STALK/PETIOLE

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only one blade in petiole

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SIMPLE LEAF

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divided into several sections (leaflets)

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COMPOUND LEAF

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arrangement of leaves in plants

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PHYLLOTAXY

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a leaf attached to a node
ALTERNATE ARRANGEMENT
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two leaves attached to a node arranged opposite to each other
OPPOSITE ARRANGEMENT
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more than two leaves attached at the same node
WHORLED ARRANGEMENT
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arrangement of veins in the blade
LEAF VENATION
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veins are repeatedly branching out then form a network on the surface
NETTED/RETICULATED VENATION
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tiny openings; two guard cells; carbon dioxide enters and water vapor comes out
STOMATA
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upper epidermis with closely packed of columnar cells; photosynthesis
PALISADE MESOPHYLL
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lower epidermis with loosely packed of spherical cells; exchange of gases
SPONGY MESOPHYLL
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climbing and support of vines to wrap around
TENDRILS
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have sharped leaves for protection from large herbivores
SPINES
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attract pollinators/protect plant structure
BRACTS
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asexual plant
REPRODUCTIVE LEAVES
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special leaves for extra food; during winter months
STORING LEAVES
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carnivorous, make food using sunlight; attract and trap
INSECT-CAPTURING LEAVES
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medium for the transport of water, minerals; attachment of leaves; serves as storage of foods; edible for consumption
STEMS
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where leaves are attached
NODE
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distance between two node
INTERNODES
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located on the axil of the leaves
BUDS
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located at the tip of the stem
TERMINAL/APICAL
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located alongside the stem
LATERAL/AXILLARY
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outer layers of ground tissue
CORTEX
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inner layers of ground tissue
PITH
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WOODY STEM
(TREE), arranged, secondary tissues, periderm, thick cell wall, cylindrical
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HERBACEOUS STEM
(PLANT) distributed, primary tissue, epidermis, scattered
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horizontal, creeping stem, developed at the nodes; spreading growth, asexual
STOLONS/RUNNERS
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enlarged underground stem; food storage
TUBERS
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long, parallel, underground stem; food storage
RHIZOMES
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thickened bases of leaves; leafy food storage
BULBS
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vertical, thick, underground stem; food storage
CORMS
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fleshly, leafless stem; water storage
SUCCULENT
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can absorb water, anchorage of plant, storage of food, medium for reproduction
ROOTS
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internal tissues of the root, when removed new cap cells formed
ROOT CAP
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venue for new formed cells
ROOT OF MERISTEM
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undergoing enlargement of its length
ROOT OF ELONGATION
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where important tissues are found (xylem, phloem, cortex)
ROOT OF MATURATION
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TAPROOT SYSTEM
large root, smaller root branches, dicots, downwards
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FIBROUS ROOT SYSTEM
many roots, monocots
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protection from plant-eating animals, modified for storage of starch of water
STORAGE ROOTS/TUBEROUS ROOTS
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not covered by the soil, developed from the branches, help the tree remain upright
AERIAL ROOTS
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from plant organ, grow from the nodes to get nutrients
ADVENTITIOUS ROOTS
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form from adventitious buds, aboveground roots, develop into suckes/aerial stems
PROPAGATIVE ROOTS
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further down into the soil, broad, vertical, wrinkled looking
CONTRACTILE ROOTS
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roots are flat and green as photosynthetic site
PHOTOSYNTHETIC ROOTS
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breathing that grow in a wet area such as swamps
PNEUMATOPHORES
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wall-like extensions, prevent the tree from falling over
BUTTRESS ROOTS
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bud outgrows from the parent organism and detaches to become a new
BUDDING
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roots are developed in the stem of parent plant after putting soil
MARCOTTING
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a scion (shoot of plant) inserted into the stem of another plant
GRAFTING
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cut stem and leaf are loose, moist oil cuttings readily grow adventitious roots
KALANCHOE STEM AND LEAF CUTTINGS
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tiny new plants
PLANTLETS
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technique for growing species of living tissue in artificial media; propagating orchids
TISSUE CULTURE
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he was the first demonstrated tissue culture in 1958
FREDRICK CAMPION STEWARD

BIOLOGY PT.2 (3 decks)

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