Lecture 8 - Plant Diversity and Function 2 Flashcards
1
Q
Cotyledons
A
embryonic leaves that form in seeds
2
Q
Monocots
A
- One cotyledon
- Veins usually parallel
- Vascular bundles in complex arrangement
- Floral parts in multiples of three
- Fibrous Root System
3
Q
Dicots
A
- Two cotyledons
- Veins usually branched
- Vascular bundles arranged in ring
- Floral parts in multiples of four or five
- Taproot usually present
4
Q
Taproots
A
Store carbohydrates
5
Q
Petiole
A
Joins blade to the stem of the node
6
Q
Stems
A
Organ that has the leaves and buds on it
7
Q
Buds
A
Undeveloped stems
8
Q
Organ of a plant
A
- Roots
- Leaf
- Shoots
9
Q
Primary Growth
A
Process by which plants lengthen
10
Q
Meristems
A
unspecialized tissues that divide when conditions are right
11
Q
Apical Meristems
A
meristems at the tips of roots
Terminal bud
12
Q
Secondary Growth
A
Increase in the thickness of stems and roots
13
Q
Lateral Meristems
A
Divided into two tissues
14
Q
Vascular Cambium
A
thin cylinder of meristem that wraps around the stem or root
15
Q
Cork Cambium
A
Males Cork, dead, thick waxy, cells that protect underlying tissue
