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Plant Form and Functions Flashcards

1
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underground part of the plant

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root system

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2
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above part of the plant

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shoot system

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3
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first organ to appear when a seed germinates

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primary roots

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4
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smaller roots that emerge horizontally from the primary root

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secondary roots

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5
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secures and protects the root tip

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root cap

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6
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the end of the primary root

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root tip

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7
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an extension of plant epidermal cells in growing plant roots

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root hairs

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8
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outer layer of cells that provides protection and helps in absorption

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epidermis

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9
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serve as a storage area for reserved foods(in plants)

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cortex

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10
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central region of the root

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stele

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11
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controls water transport. can be found in stele

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casparian strip

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12
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boundary between the cortex and the stele

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endodermis

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13
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support, protect, and functionally assist phloem and xylem cells .function to facilitate and regulate new lateral root growth

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Pericycle/Cambium

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14
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vascular tissue that transports food and water

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Phloem

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15
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vascular tissue that transports water and has a one way flow

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xylem

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16
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carries out basic metabolic functions and stores food and water. cortex and pith

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ground tissue

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17
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transportation vessel phloem and xylem

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vascular bundle

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18
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the location on a stem to which a leaf or branch is attached

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node

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19
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the part of a plant stem between two notes

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internode

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20
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located in the axle of a leaf. potential to form shoots

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lateral bud

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21
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a protective tissue

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epidermis

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22
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tissues that are originally able to regenerate the plant, increase growth

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shoot tip

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23
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protects the outer layer of the shoot

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epidermis

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24
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transport and store nutrients and provide support. located outside the ring

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cortex

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25
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produces new phloem and xylem cells. located between phloem and xylem

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cambium

26
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transport and store nutrients and provide support. located inside the ring

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pith

27
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the tip of the leaf. water droplets accumulation

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apex

28
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the sides of the leaf. reduces water loss

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margin

29
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smaller lateral parts connecting to the midrib. transports nutrients throughout the leaf

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veins

30
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the middle strand. helps the leaf to keep an upright position.

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midrib

31
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part where the leaf attaches to the stem

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base

32
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leaf stock that joins a leaf to the stem. provide mechanical support to selfhold or adjust the leaf to the sun

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petiole

33
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small leaf wings that attached to the leaf stalk. protect the next leaf or bud as it grows

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stipule

34
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allow co2 and oxygen to enter the leaves and excess water to exit the leaves and protects outer layer

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upper Epidermis

35
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provide transport pathways for water and nutrients throughout the leaf

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vascular bundle

36
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where most of the photosynthesis occurs in the leaf

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palisade mesophyll

37
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to allow for the interchange of co2 that is needed for photosynthesis

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spongy mesophyll

38
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co2 gateway important for gas exchange

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stomata

39
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allows co2 and oxygen to enter the leaf and excess water to exit the leaf protects outer layer

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lower epidermis

40
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male parts of the flower and what is it called

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stamen: answer and filament

41
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produces pollen

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anther

42
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support for anther

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filament

43
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female parts of a flower and what is it called

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pistil: stigma style and ovary

44
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modified leaves that have unique shape and color to attract pollinators

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petals

45
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protects the flower before it opens

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sepal

46
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sticky bulb that catches pollen grains

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stigma

47
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passageway for pollen

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style

48
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part of the pistil that holds the eg awaiting fertilization

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ovary

49
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the small egg that grows into a seed after fertilization

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ovule

50
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a stem that supports a single flower and transports food and water

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pedicle

51
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controls relationship between the external environment and the embryo

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hilum

52
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helps absorb water at the time of germination of the seed

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micropyle

53
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provides support and nutrition to the developing plant embryo

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cotyledon

54
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to protect the embryo and to transmit information regarding the external environment

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seed coat

55
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parts of embryo

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hypocotyl, epicotyl, radicle

56
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supplies nutrients, protects and controls embryo growth. mechanical barrier

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endosperm

57
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outer layer of a fruit

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Exocarp

58
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middle layer of a fruit

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Mesocarp

59
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Innermost layer of the pericarp

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Endocarp

60
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Parts of pericarp

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endocarp, mesocarp. and exocarp

Biology 1101 (5 decks)

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