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Similarity of apical and lateral meristems

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Both apical and lateral meristems rely on totipotent cell divisions for growth this increases plant volume & mass

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Node

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A point in a plant stem at which one or more leaves are attached

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What is the function of plant roots?

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absorb water and mineral ions, anchor plant to the ground

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What is the function of stems?

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provides attachment for leaves ( at nodes ), transports nutrients

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What is the function of a plants leaves?

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perform photosynthesis, gas exchange and transpiration

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What is the one non-vascular plant studied?

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phylum brophyta

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Describe phylum bryophyta

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Non-vascular plant, small, lack leaves and stems, no xylem or phloem tissue, produces using spores

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What is an example of a phylum Bryophyta?

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moss and liverworts

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describe vascular plants

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have conductive vascular tissue, xylem and phloem

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What are the types of vascular plants studied?

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Spermatophytes, phylum filicophyta, phylum angiospermophyta, and phylum Coniferophyta

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Describe spermatophytes

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produce seeds

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Describe Phylum Filicophyta

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has pinnate leaves, reproduces using spores released from sori

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Example of a Phylum Filicophyta

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Ferns

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Describe Phylum Angiospermophyta

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flowering plants

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Example of Phylum Anigospermophyta

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sunflower

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Describe a Phylum Coniferophyta

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seeds are in cones ( naked seeds )

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Example of a Phylum Coniferophyta

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Conifers

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Phylum Angiospermophytas are either…

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monocots, or dicots

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Monocots

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one seed leaf ( grass, orchids )

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Dicots

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Two seed leaves ( roses )

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What do undifferentiated cells in the meristems allow?

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undifferentiated cells in the meristems of plants allow indeterminate growth

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Meristems

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tissues containing totipotent/ undifferentiated cells capable of indeterminate growth

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indeterminate growth

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allows a plant to go through mitosis to grow and add new structures forever, as long as resources are accessible

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What are the 3 most basic tissues?

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Dermal tissue, ground tissue, and vascular tissue

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Vascular tissue
xylem transports water and minerals and provides support, and phloem transports sugars and provides support
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What are the two types of meristems?
Apical and Lateral
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Apical Meristem
primary growth
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Where is the apical meristem found?
found at the apex tips of roots and stems
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What is the function of apical meristems?
Allows plants to grow taller and produce new leaves, flowers, fruits, and allows roots to extend throughout the soil
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Lateral Meristem
Secondary growth
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Where are lateral meristems found?
One the side, in the cambium
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What is the function of lateral meristems?
Allows plant stems and roots to grow outward, become thicker, and produce secondary phloem and xylem cork and bark
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Compare and contrast apical vs lateral meristems growth location
Apical growth: occurs at the apex/tips of stems and roots Lateral growth: occurs at cambium in woody trees/shrubs
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Compare and contrast apical vs lateral meristems directional growth
Apical meristem: adds vertical growth to roots and stems Lateral meristem: adds lateral growth, widens and thickens, stems and roots of plants
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Compare and contrast the end products of apical vs lateral meristems
Apical meristem: produces new leaves and flowers/fruits Lateral meristem: produces bark and wood on trees/ woody shrubs
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Compare and contrast apical vs lateral meristems developmental growth
Apical meristem: develops into primary xylem and phloem Lateral meristem: produces secondary xylem and phloem
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What do plant hormones control?
Plant hormones control growth in the shoot apex
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Phytohormones
plant hormones
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How is auxin produced?
produced by cells in the shot apex ( apical meristem )
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Auxin
main plant hormone promotes growth in the shoot apex by inhibiting growth in the lateral/ axillary buds
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Auxin
main plant hormone promotes growth in the shoot apex by inhibiting growth in the lateral/ axillary buds
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Where are apical and lateral meristems found?
Apical and lateral meristems are found in dicots and gymnosperms (woody plants)
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tropism
a directional response in a plant to an external stimulus ( light, chemicals, gravity, touch )
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Positive tropism
plant growth is toward the stimulus
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Negative tropism
Plant growth is away from the stimulus
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phototropism
is a positive and negative tropism in plant stems
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What is phototropism controlled by?
Auxin
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What do high concentrations of auxin stimulate?
in stems and shoots, high concentrations of auxin stimulate cell elongation and growth by changing patterns of gene expression
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Auxin efflux pumps
actively transport auxin out of cells to redistribute it within plant tissues, creating auxin concentration gradients and causing certain plant tissues to contain higher concentrations of auxin than others
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How does auxin influence cell growth rates?
auxin influences cells growth rates by changing the pattern of gene expression
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Micropropogation
a technique used to asexually reproduce large numbers of identical plants
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What does micropropagation utilize?
micropropagation of plants utilizes tissues from the shoot apex, nutrient agar gels, and growth hormones
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What is micropropagation used for?
Micropropagation is used for rapid bulking of new charities, production of virus-free strains of existing varieties, and propagation of orchids and other endangered species
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Shoot apex
The shoot apex is the tip of the stem, which contains meristematic cells and the region of growth

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