Exercise 8

Question 1

major difference between plant and most animals is

Answer 1

the growth and development of plant is not just limited to an embryonic or juvenile period, but occurs throughout the life of the plant.

Question 2

At any given instance, a typical plant consists of (3) organs

Answer 2

embryonic organs, developing organs, and mature organs

Question 3

is the irreversible increase in mass that results from cell division (number) and cell expansion (size).

Answer 3

Growth

Question 4

_______, ____________, and ______ produce the plant body

Answer 4

growth, morphogenesis, and differentiation

Question 5

An increase in mass, or growth, during the life of a plant results from both ______ and ________

Answer 5

cell division and cell expansion

Question 6

the development of the body form and organization, including recognizable tissues an organs is called

Answer 6

morphogenesis

Question 7

the specialization of cells with the same set of genetic instructions to produce a diversity of cell types is called

Answer 7

differentiation

Question 8

__________ in meristems, by increasing cell number, increases the potential growth. However, it is ___________ that accounts for the actual increase in plant mass.

Answer 8

cell divisions
cell expansions

Question 9

Processes that contribute to plant form (4)

Answer 9

morphogenesis
differentiation
cell division
cell expansion

Question 10

materials used to prepare the OD medium used for the experiment

Answer 10

NPK fertilizer
fresh coconut water
sucrose (white sugar)
agar

Question 11

embryo rescued of ___________

Answer 11

• Zea mays L. *