Kingdom Plantae

Question 1

What is Botany?

Answer 1

The study of plants.

Question 2

Two Categories of Angiosperms.

Answer 2

Monocots and Dicots.

Question 3

Two Organ System:

Answer 3

Root System and Shoot System.

Question 4

Shoot System is…

Answer 4

Above ground.

Question 5

Root System is usually found…

Answer 5

Underground.

Question 6

Plants have…

Answer 6

Eukaryotic cellular structures with some specialized areas.

Question 7

Dermal Tissue:

Answer 7

Outside, protective covering, of the plant that also allows for gas exchange and the absorption of minerals.

Question 8

Ground Tissue:

Answer 8

Provides storage for water, sugar, and starch, and also includes non-woody stems and roots.

Question 9

Vascular Tissue:

Answer 9

Two types of Vascular Tissue that forms a complex set of pipes throughout the organism.
1. Xylem.
2. Phloem.

Question 10

Meristem Tissue:

Answer 10

Made up of cells that are capable of continuing Mitosis and is responsible for ongoing growth and repair.

Question 11

Root Function:

Answer 11

1. Anchor the plant.
2. Absorb water and minerals.
3. For some plants, food storage.

Question 12

Stem Function:

Answer 12

1. Contain Vascular Tissue.
2. Manufacture and support the leaves.
3. Able to carryout Photosynthesis when they’re young.
4. Can be used for storage.

Question 13

Two types of Roots:

Answer 13

1. Taproots.
2. Fibrous Roots.

Question 14

Hormones are…

Answer 14

Chemicals produced and then transported to another part of an organism to cause a response.

Question 15

Tropism occurs when…

Answer 15

plants respond to their environment.

Question 16

Photoperiodism:

Answer 16

Plants response to the length of darkness.

Question 17

_______________ are an essential for plant growth.

Answer 17

Minerals.

Question 18

Crop Rotation:

Answer 18

When minerals in soil become depleted.