chapter 35- flowering plants

Question 1

Seed leaf

Answer 1

Cotyledon

Question 2

Monocots

• ___ seed leaf
• ___ ___ in leaf
• ___ ___ ___ in stem
• ___ root systems
• Flower parts in ___

Answer 2

one
parallel veins
scattered vascular bundles 
fibrous 
threes

Question 3

Eudicots

• ___ seed leaves
• veins usually ___
• Vascular bundles arranged in a ___
• ___ usually present
• Flower parts in ___ or ___

Answer 3

two
net-like
ring 
taproot
fours, fives

Question 4

a long vertical root with smaller lateral roots

Answer 4

taproot

Question 5

Some roots are modified to store food in the form of ___ – carrots are an example

Answer 5

starch

Question 6

an extensive network of roots that do not penetrate very deeply into the ground

Answer 6

fibrous root system

Question 7

The tips of roots are covered with ___ ___. This is where most ___ and ___ are absorbed.

Answer 7

root hairs

waters, minerals

Question 8

• Prop roots

- Extend above ground and give plants additional support

Answer 8

Adventitious roots

Question 9

Stems are divided up into ___ and ___

Answer 9

nodes internodes

Question 10

the point at which leaves are attached

Answer 10

nodes

Question 11

between nodes

Answer 11

internodes

Question 12

located at the intersection of the stem and leaf

Answer 12

Axillary buds

Question 13

located at the tip of a growing stem

Answer 13

Terminal (apical) buds

Question 14

horizontal stems that allow plants to spread over a large area

Answer 14

Stolons

Question 15

horizontal underground stems

Answer 15

Rhizomes

Question 16

ends of rhizomes modified for food storage

Answer 16

Tubers

Question 17

vertical underground stems

Answer 17

Bulbs

Question 18

short, swollen stems

Answer 18

Corms

Question 19

Leaves consist of a flattened ___ and a ___, a stalk (the petiole may not be present)

Answer 19

blade

petiole

Question 20

a single individual leaf

Answer 20

Simple leaves

Question 21

divided into many leaflets

Answer 21

Compound leaves

Question 22

Tendrils, cactus spines, succulent leaves, brightly colored petal-like leaves (bracts), bud scales, and flower parts.

Answer 22

modified leaves

Question 23

• Relatively undifferentiated cells

- Involved in metabolic functions

Answer 23

Parenchyma

Question 24

Provides support for the growing portion of a plant

Answer 24

Collenchyma

Question 25

• Provides support

- Contains lignin

Answer 25

Sclerenchyma cells

Question 26

Xylem consists of two types of cells, ___ and ___ ___ – these are dead when fully functional. Xylem also consists of fibers.

Answer 26

tracheas

vessel elements

Question 27

Phloem consists of living ___ ___ – special cells that lack many organelles.

Answer 27

sieve-tube elements (members)

Question 28

plants that live one year

Answer 28

Annuals

Question 29

plants that live more than one year

Answer 29

Perennials

Question 30

live 2 years; growth first year; flower second year

Answer 30

Biennials

Question 31

on tips of roots and shoots

Answer 31

Apical (primary) meristem

Question 32

along the sides of roots and shoots

Answer 32

Lateral (secondary) meristem

Question 33

Plants have ___ growth and ___ growth.

Answer 33

primary, secondary

Question 34

Primary growth produces the ___ ___ ___ consisting of three tissues: ___, ___, and ___ ___

Answer 34

primary plant body

dermal, vascular, ground tissue

Question 35

___ growth allows for extension of the roots and shoots of a plant.

Answer 35

Primary

Question 36

___ growth allows for an increase in the diameter of a plant.

Answer 36

Secondary

Question 37

___ growth produces the key constituents of wood and bark.

Answer 37

Secondary