Lecture 1 Flashcards

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1
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Botany is the study of

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plants

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2
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First organisms

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heterotrophs – 3.8 billion years ago and consumed on another

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3
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Heterotrophs consumed

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each other in order to gain energy (before photosynthesis)

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4
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Other/older form of photosynthesis/oxygenic 3.5 billion years ago

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conversion of light into chemical energy

sulfur and hydrogen sulfite as terminal redundant and electron donor water is not used

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5
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Cambian error

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life diversified greatly and animals move out of water and into land

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6
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how many different types of species

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400,000

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7
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how do plants differ from most animals

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plants do not have purpose (decision)

plants must survive in their local environment

an individual plant is an indeterminate result of the interaction of genes and environment (plasticity)

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8
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Plasticity

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an individual plant is in-determinante result of interaction of genes and environment

response and adaptation to surroundings

result of interaction of genes the plant contains in its environment

ex: maple trees

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9
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Eukaryotic

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retain nucleus and membrane bound organelles

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10
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Multicellular

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once did or do perform photosynthesis

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11
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Cellulose

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in cell walls and perform alteration of generation

division of asexual and sexual forms or stages in differ life form

alteration of genes

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12
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Vacuoles

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membrane bound organelles that are filled with fluid containing enzymes, nutrients, and other pigments

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13
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Alteration of generations

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division of asexual and sexual forms or stages in differ life forms

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14
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Store startch

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derived from sugar created by photosynthesis

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15
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Gametes

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all plants have protected by a layer of sterile cells

one layer

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