Fungi/Plants Part 2: Kingdom Plantae (Overview) Flashcards
1
Q
What is Xylem?
A
Vascular tissues that transport water and nutrients
2
Q
What is Phloem?
A
Vascular tissues that transport sugar and other metabolic products
3
Q
What does it mean if an organism is Vascular?
A
The organism has specialized transport tissues
4
Q
What does it mean if an organism is Non-Vascular?
A
The organism has no specialized transport tissues
5
Q
Name some examples of Non-Vascular organisms.
A
Algae, Mosses, Liverworts
6
Q
Name some examples of Vascular organisms.
A
Ferns, Conifers (Pine, Spruce and Sequoia Trees), Flowering Plants (Roses, Poppies, Sunflowers, Daisies)
