Chapter 34: The Plant Body Flashcards
shoot system
stems, leaves, flowers
stems
hold leaves in the sun; connections between roots and leaves
leaves
are the main organs of photosynthesis
eudicots
broad-leaved plants such as soybeans, roses, and maples
monocots
narrow-leaved plants such as grasses, lilies and palms
stems
elevate and support flowers and leaves; have buds (undeveloped shoots)
shoots
composed of repeating doodles called phytomers
peptide
stalk that attaches the leave blade to the stem
plant cells have
- chloroplasts
- a central vacuole
- rigid cell walls w cellulose
central vacuole
high concentration of solutes, enzymes, amino acids and sugars
middle lamella
glue like material is deposited in cell plate
primary cell wall
cellulose
hemicellulose
pectins
cellulose
polymers of glucose molecules organized into bundles that form a lattice
hemicellulose
highly branched polysaccharides chains that cross-link the cellulose microfibrils
pectins
heterogeneous polysaccharides
suspensor
one cell produces the embryo, the other produces a supporting structure