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Exam 4 Flashcards

1
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internal functioning of plants

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plant physiology

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2
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the movement of molecules from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration

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diffusion

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3
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diffusion of water across a semipermeable membrane

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osmosis

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4
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different substances diffuse at different rates through this

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semipermeable membrane

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5
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a mixture in which things are dissolved evenly

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solution

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the substance things are dissolved in

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solvent

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7
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the thing dissolved in the solvent

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solute

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8
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a solution with a solute concentration higher than the cell’s (cell would lose water)

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hyptertonic

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a solution with a solute concentration lower than the cell’s (cell would absorb water)

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hypotonic

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10
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a solution with a solute concentration equal to the cell’s

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isotonic

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11
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when the plasma membrane presses tightly against a cell wall, the plant cell is…

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turgid

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12
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when the plasma membrane is not tightly pressed against a cell wall, the plant cell is…

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flaccid

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13
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when the membrane pulls away from the cell wall altogether, which over time may kill the cell , the plant cell is…

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plasmolyzed

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14
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how is water potential calculated?

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water potential = pressure potential + solute potential

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15
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what is water potential?

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the total pressure driving water in one direction or another

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16
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water always moves from an area of __ water potential to an area of __ water potential

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higher, lower

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17
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what are the three main processes that move water through plants?

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1) root pressure
2) capillary action
3) cohesion tension theory

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18
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stimulation of movement of water up the roots and lower stim due to

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root pressure

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19
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the movement of water up a narrow tube due to polar bonding is known as

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capillary action

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20
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a chain of water molecules joined by hydrogen bonds is pulled up the plant by evaporation through the leaves, this is known as

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cohesion tension theory

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21
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the evaporation of water out of a leaf which drives water movement through the mesophyll is known as

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transpiration

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22
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air bubbles break the tension (the pull) of the water column in xylem vessels; the air bubble is referred to as

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embolism

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23
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the loss of xylem function due to embolism is called

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cavitation

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24
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in small plants, repairing cavitation involves __ forcing gas bubbles to dissolve

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root pressure

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25
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in larger plants, __ may be imported into the __ to get more water flow out by osmosis

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solute, xylem

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26
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building new __ is also a way of repairing cavitation

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xylem

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27
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when guard cells are __, the stomatal pore is open

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turgid

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28
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when guard cells are __ or __, they lose __ pressure and close the stomata

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flaccid, plasmolyzed, turgor

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29
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conserving water by closing stomata means absorbing less __ and usually __ __

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co2, less growth

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30
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to open, guard cells absorb __ from nearby __ cells, then water flows into guard cells by __ to create turgor pressure in the cell

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k+, epidermal, osmosis

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31
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guard cells export __ to become flaccid and close the stomatal pore

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k+

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32
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some plant species have epidermal pores at the tips of veins called

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hydathodes

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33
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some aquatic plants and plants from moist environments excrete excess water through __ which is called __

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hydathodes, guttation

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34
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macronutrients include…

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N, P, K, Ca, S, and Mg

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35
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what is nitrogen needed for?

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proteins

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36
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deficiency of this nutrient shows as chlorosis (yellowing in older leaves)

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nitrogen

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37
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phosphorus is needed for

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nucleic acids & ATP

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38
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deficiency of this nutrient shows as green leaves with purpling

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phosphorus

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39
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potassium is needed for

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stress tolerance

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40
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deficiency of this nutrient shows as yellowing of leaf margins with spots

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potassium

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41
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calcium is needed for

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cell division, leaf expansion, & membrane transport

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42
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deficiency of this nutrient shows as dying leaf margins, small leaves, dead terminal buds/meristems, small roots and blossom end rot (can be caused by lack of water)

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calcium

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43
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magnesium is needed for

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chlorophyll & enzyme activity

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44
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deficiency of this nutrient can show as interveinal chlorosis with some spots and leaves curling

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magnesium

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45
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sulfer is needed for

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amino acids

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46
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deficiency of the nutrient sulfer can show as

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small, light green leaves with some dead spots

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47
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to live, cells must have

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energy

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48
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what is energy

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the capacity to do work (moving objects) or to produce heat

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49
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what is the law of conservation of energy?

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in nature, energy is neither created nor destroyed but is transferred between forms

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50
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what is metabolism?

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the sum of all the interrelated biochemical processes that take place in an organism

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51
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the breaking or forming of chemical bonds in metabolism is done by

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proteins called enzymes

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52
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what are the types of metabolism?

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anabolism
catabolism
secondary metabolism

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53
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the building of molecules by forming chemical bonds

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anabolism

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54
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the breakdown of molecules by breaking chemical bonds

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catabolism

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55
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reactions that produce compounds not strictly necessary for normal growth, like latex or nicotine

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secondary metabolism

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56
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chemical energy from food is transferred into chemical energy in ATP

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cellular respiration

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57
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what is the overall equation for cellular respiration?

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C6H12O6 + 6 CO2 + 6 H2O + 38 ATP

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58
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respiration uses oxygen so it is a __ reaction

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aerobic

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59
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the three main components of cellular respiration are

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glycosis
the krebs cycle
electron transport chain (ETP)

60
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the __ is where most ATP is produced

61
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why is ATP important for cells to function?

A

it is the source of energy for cells

62
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what factors affect the rate of respiration?

A

temperature
oxygen levels
water levels

63
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if the temperature is too high, the rate of respiration will

64
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without enough oxygen, the rate of respiration will

65
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since cells are mostly water, without enough water the rate of respiration will

66
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why is photosynthesis important to life on earth?

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1) it produces 94% of dry weight in plants
2) it produced fossil fuels which provide 90% of the energy for electricity and transportation
3) it produces the world’s oxygen

67
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this process converts light energy from the sun into chemical energy stored in sugars and other comounds

A

photosynthesis

68
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what is the overall equation for photosynthesis?

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6CO2 + 6H2O + light energy
–> C6H12O6 + 6O2

69
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light is __ and it comes in __

A

energy, waves

70
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light comes in individual particles called

71
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the color of light depends on __, which is the distance between two peaks in a wave

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wavelength

72
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when an object appears to be a certain color, it is __ that color/wavelength of light

A

reflecting

73
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chlorophylls absorb light in the __ to __ and __ wavelengths

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violet, blue, red

74
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converts light energy absorbed by chlorophyll into chemical energy (ATP, NADPH)

in: light, water
out: ATP, NADPH, and oxygen as a waste product

A

light reactions

75
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converts chemical energy in ATP & NADPH (short term) into chemical energy in carbohydrates (long term)

A

the calvin cycle

76
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the carbon for making carbohydrates comes from __, and the enzyme responsible for this is __

A

co2, rubisco

77
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__ and __ are the main parts of photosynthesis

A

light reactions, the calvin cycle

78
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about 85% of plant species use only the __ photosynthesis pathway

79
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__ photosynthesis plants undergo __ __ __ for carbon fixation; these plants require cool and wet environments

A

c3, the calvin cycle

80
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some plants use __ photosynthesis, which is highly efficient at using __; the most productive plants in the world use this

81
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c4 photosynthesis requires a __ and __ environment and is found mostly in __

A

tropical, dry, monocots

82
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in __ leaves, the __ __ __ are enlarged and have many chloroplasts, as well as all of the leaf’s __; this arrangement is known as __ __

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c4, bundle sheath cells, rubisco, kranz anatomy

83
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in __ photosynthesis, the __ captures co2 then pumps it into the __ __ __; the high concentration of co2 around __ makes photosynthesis run quickly and efficiently

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c4, mesophyll, bundle sheath cells, rubisco

84
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while mostly in monocots, __ photosynthesis is also important to some __ in __, __ environments

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dicots, warm, dry

85
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__ photosynthesis is a form of photosynthesis used by plants in arid environments to __ water

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CAM, conserve

86
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CAM stands for

A

crassulacean acid metabolism

87
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in __ photosynthesis, the stomata are only __ at night

88
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in CAM photosynthesis, __ is taken in at night through __, then stored in the __ of __ cells as __ acid

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co2, stomata, vacuole, mesophyll, malic

89
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in CAM photosynthesis, during the day, stomata are closed to __ water; in the __ __ __ a co2 is pulled of __ acid and fed into the __ __

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conserve, bundle sheath cells, malic, calvin cycle

90
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the majority of CAM plants are either __ __ or __ __ and __

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desert succulents, epiphytic orchids, bromeliads

91
Q

what is a heat-trapping, greenhouse gas?

92
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higher co2 impact on plant growth can

A

1) stimulate photosynthesis and growth
2) dilute tissue nutrients for herbivores
3) change competitive dynamics of species

93
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the concentration of atmospheric co2 has increased by over __% since the beginning of the industrial revolution

94
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how does the increase in co2 affect horticulture?

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1) shorter period for winter dormancy and stratification
2) select plant varieties become more tolerant to heat and drought
3) extended growing season + stormwater management

95
Q

an irreversible increase in size due to the division and enlargement of cells

96
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a change in form as a result of both growth and differentiation

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development

97
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growth and development are regulated by

98
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__ are molecules that are usually transported in an organism and have specific effects on growth, flowering, and other plant activities

99
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__ are a plant hormone produced in the shoot apical meristem, buds, young leaves and other young actively growing plant parts

100
Q

auxins were discovered by

A

frits went

101
Q

enlargement of cells by elongation of cell walls, which causes coleoptiles to bend; cells longer on one side than the other

what plant hormone is this a function of?

102
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auxins produced in the __ __ __ inhibit growth of lateral buds (this is responsible for __ __)

A

shoot apical meristem, apical dominance

103
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__ can stimulate the differentiation of new __ __ including the growth of new __ from stem cuttings, and the differentiation of __ cells into different cell types (__, __)

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auxins, cell types, roots, parenchyma, roots, xylem

104
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auxins can delay developmental processes such as

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fruit and leaf abscission and fruit ripening

105
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auxins can be sprayed in __ to prevent __ __ so they can all be harvested at the same time

A

orchards, fruit abscission

106
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__ can be sprayed on flowers to produce __ fruits

A

auxins, seedless

107
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auxins in high concentrations will __ plants, but some plants require more than others

108
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__ is a plant hormone produced by fungi and discovered by eiichi kurosawa

A

gibberellin

109
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gibberellins (GA) are produced in

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immature seeds
root and shoot tips
young leaves

110
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gibberellin (GA) __ growth primarily in __

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enhances, dicots

111
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gibberellin __ seed germination by __ the breakdown of stored __ in the seed

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spurs, stimulating, carbohydrates

112
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gibberellin __ flowering in some species

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stimulates

113
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gibberellin can __ the temperature threshold of __ __ (grow more at __ temps)

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lower, plant growth, cooler

114
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GA revolutionized the production of __ __; fruit __ were longer, providing more __ __ and reducing __ __

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seedless grapes, internodes, air flow, fungal growth

115
Q

__ are a plant hormone discovered by Gottlieb Haberlandt

A

cytokinins

116
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this plant hormone is a chemical in phloem that stimulates cell division and the production of cork cambium

A

cytokinins

117
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cytokinins can stimulate __ __ but only in the presence of __

A

cell division, auxin

118
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cytokinins are a chemical found in __

119
Q

in tissue culture, __ and __ are added to a few cells to grow a whole plant

A

auxins, cytokinins

120
Q

__ delay ageing so it is often applied to __, __ __, and __ __

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cytokinins, leaves, cut flowers, harvested veggies

121
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__ __ (ABA) is a plant hormone discovered by Torsten __

A

abscisic acid, hemberg

122
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__ are substances from dormant buds and can block the effects of __

A

ABA, auxins

123
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abscisic acid can __ seed germination, opposing the effects of __ and __

A

inhibit, gibberellin, cytokinins

124
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__ is present in high concentrations in __ to prevent germination and can be applied __

A

ABA, fruits, externally

125
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ABA produced in response to drought causes __ __, in addition ABA produced during drought can stimulate __ __

A

stomatal closure, root growth

126
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__ is the only gaseous hormone, and is a simple molecule given off by __ __

A

ethylene, ripening fruits

127
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ethylene functions to initiate __ of leaves and flowers and arrest __ __ resulting in __, sturdier plants

A

abscission, cell elongation, shorter

128
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__ are permanent movements resulting from external stimuli coming from one direction, so the plant is growing towards or away from a particular __

A

tropisms, stimulus

129
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__ is the growth of plants towards or away from light

A

phototropism

130
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__ __ is growth towards light

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positive phototropism

131
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__ __ is growth away from light

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negative phototropism

132
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__ is when plants grown in the dark develop long stems, few leaves and pale appearance

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etiolation

133
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__ is the growth of plants towards or away from gravity

A

gravitropism

134
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__ gravitropism is growth towards gravity

135
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__ gravitropism is growth away from gravity

136
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the effects of etiolation

A

long stems
few leaves
pale appearance

137
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gravitropism is thought to be mediated by __ which move when the plant is flipped

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amyloplasts

138
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response of plants to the respective lengths of night and day

A

photoperiodism

139
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the daytime of photoperiodism is called the

A

photoperiod

140
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the nighttime of photoperiodism is called the

A

skotoperiod

141
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plants can sense and respond to photoperiod using two pigment molecules, which are

A

phytochrome
cryptochrome

142
Q

is necessary for plants to flower on the proper photoperiod

A

phytochrome

143
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plants will flower if they have a single __

144
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__ __ plants require a photoperiod of 10 hours or less to flower

145
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__ __ plants require a photoperiod of 12-14 hours to flower

146
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__ __ plants will flower only if one leaf is exposed to a short 8hr photoperiod

147
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photoperiod is sensed in the __ but the signal is transmitted to the buds somehow, the unknown hormone was dubbed __

A

leaves, florigen

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