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Botany Introduction Flashcards

1
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Life Cycle of Plants

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Heteromorphic Alternation of Generation

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2
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Major characteristics of plants

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Multicellular
Photosynthetic/autotrophic
embryophytes
asexual and sexual reproduction
exhibits life cycle
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3
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fertilization wherein one size is bigger

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oogamy

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4
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fertilization wherein gametes have same size; usually in lower life forms

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isogamy

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5
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aids sperm cell in swimming

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wind or water

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6
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2 major groups of plants

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vascular and non-vascular

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7
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for water conduction

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xylem

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8
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for food conduction

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phloem

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9
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functions of roots

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storage
anchorage
production of hormones

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10
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2 types of root system

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tap root and fibrous or diffuse

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11
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protects the root tip

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root cap

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12
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root cap type of tropism

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positive geotropism

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13
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photosynthetic organ

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leaf

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14
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leaf stalk

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petiole

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15
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pores in the stem where gaseous exchange take place

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lenticels

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16
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part of the stem that divides to increase the length

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apical meristem

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17
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point of attachemnt in the stem

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node

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18
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between nodes

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internode

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19
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covering of stem

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bark

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20
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forms when leaves are detached

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scars

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21
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found inside the bark

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wood

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22
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immature organs in the wood

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buds

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23
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part of the wood: outer and lighter

24
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part of the wood: inner and darker

25
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represent amount of wood produced in one year

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annual rings or growth rings

26
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part of the flower that holds all the floral parts

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receptacle or torus

27
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stalk of flower

28
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contains pollen (part of a flower)

29
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group of petals

30
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group of sepals

31
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contains ovule

32
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baby or immature seeds in the ovary

33
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elevates the stigma to catch pollen

34
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sticky flattened part, at the tip of the style

35
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vegetative organs

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leaf and stems

36
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reproductive organs

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flowers OR fruits

37
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mixed buds

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flowers and leaves

38
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mature or ripened ovary

39
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mature or ripened ovules

40
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2 axes of the seed

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epicotyl and hypocotyl

41
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axis of the seed that gives rise to shoot system

42
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axis of the seed that gives rise to root system

43
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products of double fertilization

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triploid endosperm; diploid zygote

44
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1 sperm + 2 polar nuclei

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endosperm 3N

45
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1 sperm + egg cell

45
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Fusion of gametes

46
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Known as Bryophytes

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Mosses
Liverworts
Hornworts

47
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Known as fern allies

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Whiskferns
Clubmosses
Horsetail
Ferns

48
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Gymnosperms

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Cycads
Ginkgoes
Gnetophytes
Pines

49
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Part of the root tip that increase absorptive capacity

50
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Protects the root tip

Positive geotropism

51
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Zones of the root tip

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Maturation
Elongation
Division

52
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Root system best for absorption

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Fibrous or diffuse

53
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Tongue like outgrowth between stem and petiole

54
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Hair like in the stem and leaf sheath

55
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Connects the leaf to the stem (parallel venation)

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Leaf sheath

56
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Petals + sepals

Digestive System (10 decks)

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