exercise 8

Question 1

vegetative organs of plants

Answer 1

roots, stem, leaves

Question 2

reproductive organs of plants

Answer 2

flowers, fruits, seeds

Question 3

lower surface or ventral side

Answer 3

abaxial

Question 4

upper surface or dorsal side

Answer 4

adaxial

Question 5

at or near the tip

Answer 5

apical

Question 6

at or near the bottom

Answer 6

basal

Question 7

pertaining to the border or edge

Answer 7

marginal

Question 8

what plant was used to examine the external morphology of the root?

Answer 8

monocot: grass
dicot: mayana

Question 9

what are the parts of the root longitudinal section (root tip) ?

Answer 9

-region of cell differentiation
- region of elongation
-region of maturation
-root cap

Question 10

meristematic tissue near the root cap

Answer 10

region of cell differentiation

Question 11

rows of newly produced cells as they begin to grow larger

Answer 11

region of elongation

Question 12

where cells are differentiated into types; area with root hairs

Answer 12

region of maturation

Question 13

dead cells at the tip of the root; provides protection

Answer 13

root cap

Question 14

what plant was used to examine the anatomy of a dicot root

Answer 14

ranunculus

Question 15

what are the parts of a dicot root

Answer 15

-epidermis
-cortex
-endodermis
-pericycle
-stele (protostele)
-xylem
-phloem

Question 16

outermost layer of the root

Answer 16

epidermis

Question 17

next to epidermis; composed of several cell layers (root)

Answer 17

cortex

Question 18

next to cortex; single cell layer (root)

Answer 18

endodermis

Question 19

next to endodermis; 1-2 cell layers; where branch roots arise

Answer 19

pericycle

Question 20

primary vascular tissues bounded by the pericycle

Answer 20

stele (protostele)

Question 21

transports water and nutrients

Answer 21

xylem

Question 22

transports food

Answer 22

phloem

Question 23

what plant was used to examine the anatomy of a monocot root?

Answer 23

zea mays

Question 24

parts of a monocot root

Answer 24

-epidermis
-cortex
-endodermis
-pericycle
-stele (protostele)
-xylem
-phloem
-pith

Question 25

centrally located ground tissue; for storage (root)

Answer 25

pith

Question 26

mayana

Answer 26

plectranthus sp.

Question 27

what plant was used to examine the external morphology of the stem?

Answer 27

mayana (plectranthus sp)

Question 28

meristematic region at the tip of the stem

Answer 28

terminal bud

Question 29

point of leaf attachment along the stem

Answer 29

nodes

Question 30

from one node to another (stem)

Answer 30

internodes

Question 31

meristematic region at the nodes (stem)

Answer 31

axillary bud

Question 32

kakauati (sa stem gi use)

Answer 32

gliricidia sepium

Question 33

what plant was used to examine the anatomy of a dicot stem?

Answer 33

helianthus sp

Question 34

parts of a dicot stem

Answer 34

-epidermis -cortex -vascular bundle -pith

Question 35

occurs in a ring pattern; for transport of nutrients (stem)

Answer 35

vascular bundle (dicot stem)

Question 36

what plant was used to examine the anatomy of a monocot stem?

Answer 36

zea mays

Question 37

parts of a monocot stem

Answer 37

-epidermis -cortex -vascular bundle

Question 38

scattered all throughout; transport of nutrients (stem)

Answer 38

vascular bundle (monocot)

Question 39

parts of the external morphology of a leaf

Answer 39

-midrib -blade -vein -petiole

Question 40

what was used to examine the anatomy of a dicot leaf?

Answer 40

ixora sp

Question 41

parts of the anatomy of a dicot leaf

Answer 41

-upper epidermis -lower epidermis -vascular bundle -palisade mesophyll layer -spongy mesophyll layer

Question 42

what was used to examine the anatomy of a monocot leaf?

Answer 42

zea mays

Question 43

parts of a monocot leaf

Answer 43

-upper epidermis -vascular bundle -mesophyll layer

Question 44

what are the two systems of a plant?

Answer 44

root and shoot

Question 45

this system provides overall structure, collects and produces food, and transports fluid

Answer 45

shoot system

Question 46

this system grows down, absorbs water and nutrients, and stores food

Answer 46

root system

Question 47

carrot (metamorphosed root)

Answer 47

daucus carota

Question 48

sweet potato (metamorphosed root)

Answer 48

ipomoea batatas

Question 49

mangrove (metamorphosed root)

Answer 49

rhizophora mangle

Question 50

distinctive feature and function of a carrot root

Answer 50

enlarged and elongated tap roots; storage organ, food source, allows the plant to survive unfavorable moments

Question 51

distinctive feature and function of a sweet potato root

Answer 51

enlarged and tapered storage roots; store food and high amount of fiber, food source

Question 52

distinctive feature and function of a mangrove root

Answer 52

elongated pneumatophores above the soil; gas exchange

Question 53

prickly pear cactus (stem)

Answer 53

crown of thorns (euphorbia milli)

Question 54

indian comb

Answer 54

pachycereus pectenaboriginum

Question 55

onion

Answer 55

allium cepa

Question 56

distinctive feature and function of a prickly pear cactus stem

Answer 56

spiny stem; for protection, avoid water loss, maintain structure

Question 57

distinctive feature and function of an indian comb stem

Answer 57

succulent; water reservoir, carry out photosynthesis

Question 58

distinctive feature and function of an onion stem

Answer 58

bulb; store nutrients that the plant may utilize in the period of dormancy

Question 59

what plant was used to examine the external morphology of a dicot leaf?

Answer 59

celtis australis

Question 60

what plant was used to examine the external morphology of a monocot leaf?

Answer 60

phalaris arundinacea

Question 61

do monocots have petioles?

Answer 61

some monocots, including palm trees, have petioles. most do not (they have a distinct sheath)

Question 62

tightly packed photosynthetic cells (upper part of leaf)

Answer 62

palisade mesophyll layer

Question 63

loosely arranged with air spaces (lower part of leaf)

Answer 63

spongy mesophyll layer

Question 64

prickly pear cactus (leaf)

Answer 64

opuntia ficus-indica

Question 65

bougainvillea (leaf)

Answer 65

bougainvillea glabra

Question 66

tendrils of creeping cucumber

Answer 66

melothiria pendula violales

Question 67

distinctive feature and function of a prickly pear cactus leaf

Answer 67

spine; protection, offer shade and regulate temperature

Question 68

distinctive feature and function of a bougainvillea leaf

Answer 68

act like a colorful bodyguard to attract pollinators

Question 69

distinctive feature and function of a creeping cucumber leaf

Answer 69

tendrils; tool to climbb and latch onto various support structure