Ch. 35.1—Plant Structure, Growth, & Development Flashcards
_____ and _____: the two major
groups of angiosperms.
- Monocots.
- Eudicots.
The Three Basic Plant Organs:
- Roots.
- Stems.
- Leaves.
Roots, Stems, and Leaves are organized into a _________ and ________.
- Root System.
- Shoot System.
________: rely on sugar produced by photosynthesis in the shoot system—store food in the form of carbohydrates.
-Root System.
________: rely on water and minerals absorbed by the root system.
-Shoot System.
Plants with root adaptations include:
- Prop roots
- Storage roots
- Pneumatophores
- “Strangling” aerial roots
- Buttress roots
An ___________ is a structure that has the potential to form a lateral branch, thorn, or flower.
-Axillary Bud.
Modified stems include:
- Rhizomes.
- Stolons.
- Tubers.
Modified leaves include:
- Spines.
- Tendrils.
- Reproductive leaves.
- Storage leaves.
Each plant organ has ______, _______, and ______ tissues.
- Dermal.
- Vascular.
- Ground.
________: conducts water and dissolved minerals upward from roots into the shoots.
-Xylem.
_______: transports sugars from where they are made to where they are needed.
-Phloem.
The vascular tissue of a root or stem is collectively called the: _______.
-Stele.
In _________ the stele of the root is a solid central vascular cylinder.
-Angiosperms.
Tissues that are neither dermal nor vascular are the: ___________.
-Ground Tissue System.
