Chapter 23 - Structure of Flowering Plants Flashcards
1
Q
meristem
A
a plant tissue capable of mitosis
2
Q
herbaceous plants
A
do not contain wood (or lignin)
3
Q
woody plants
A
contain wood (or lignin)
4
Q
node
A
the point on a stem at which a leaf is attached
5
Q
internode
A
région on a stem between two nodes
6
Q
bud
A
a potential growth point that may develop into a shoot, a leaf or a flower
7
Q
lenticel
A
an opening on a stem for gas exchange
8
Q
venation
A
the pattern of veins in a leaf
9
Q
lignin
A
a strengthening material found in some plant cell walls
10
Q
Cotyledon
A
Seed leaf
