Plant Structure Flashcards
1
Q
Plants are composed of
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tissues; organs and organ systems
2
Q
2 organ system of plant
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roots and shoots
3
Q
Roots are
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below ground
4
Q
shoots are
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above ground (stems, leaves, flowers)
5
Q
Eudicots have
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two seed leaves (vascular bundles organized in rings), veins are like a maple leaf
6
Q
Monocots have
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1 seed leaf (vascular bundles throughout), straight veins, like a celery
7
Q
Ground tissue system
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functions for photosynthesis, and support
8
Q
Vasuclar tissue system
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distributes absorbed water
9
Q
Dermal tissue
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cover and protects surfaces
10
Q
Meristem
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where plants arise from; undifferentiated cells
11
Q
Apical Meristem
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length
12
Q
Lateral Meristem
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thickness
13
Q
Parenchyma
A
primary growth of plant
14
Q
Mesophyll
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consists of parenchyma cells that contain chloroplasts
15
Q
Meristematic cells are
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unipotent
