Definitions Flashcards
1
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Define a meristem
A
A meristem is a plant tissue capable of mitosis
2
Q
Define herbaceous plants
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Herbaceous plants do not contain wood (or lignin)
3
Q
Define woody plants
A
Woody plants contain wood (or lignin)
4
Q
Define a node
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A node is the point on a stem at which a leaf is attached
5
Q
Define an internode
A
An internode is the region in a stem between two nodes
6
Q
Define a bud
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A bud is a potential growth point that may develop into a shoot, a leaf or a flower
7
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Define a lenticel
A
A lenticel is an opening on a stem for gas exchange.
8
Q
Define venation
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Venation is the pattern of veins in a leaf
9
Q
Define lignin
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Lignin is a strengthening material found in some plant cell walls.
10
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Define a cotyledon
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A cotyledon is a seed leaf
