Plant unit Flashcards
Glucose is a type of…
Carbohydrate
Carbohydrate is…
Molecule that contains atoms of Carbon, Hydrogen and Oxygen 1:2:1
Meristematic (Meristem) tissues are…
Tissues of meristematic cells - Found in areas where growth takes place
Dermal Tissues’s Role is to…
Protect the plant from danger (Herbivores, Injury, Water Loss, Disease)
Vascular Tissues Role is to…
Transport water and nutrients and support the plant body
Ground Tissues Role is to…
- Preform cellular processes to support growth
- Store Carbohydrates
- Support and protect plant body
Cotyledon is a…
Structure in the seeds of flowering plants (angiosperm) that stores and supplies nutrients to the embryo
Chloroplasts are…
Organelles that do photosynthesis
Photopigment is…
A pigment that undergoes physical or chemical change in light
In the structure of a leaf, what is the blade, petiole and veins
Blade = Flat part of leaf
Petiole = Attaches the lead to the plant
Veins = Bunch of lines of Vascular tissue
Venation is…
The arrangement of veins in a leaf
Monocots have _____ venation meanwhile Eudicots have _____ venation.
- Parallel
- Branching
Stomata is…
Tiny pores in leafs that makes the leaves breath
Aerenchyma is…
Tissue composed of loosely packed parenchyma cells with large pores (aquatic plants)
Mesophyll is…
The middle layer of cells in the leaf of a terrestrial plant
Palisade mesophyll is…
Elongated layer of columns under the upper surface of the leaf
Spongy Mesophyll is…
Loose layer with large air spaces located under the palisade mesophyll
Herbaceous describes plants with…
Stems without wood
Woody describes plants with…
Stems of wood
Vascular Bundle is…
The arrangement of vascular tissue consisting of Xylem and Pholem
Vascular Cambium is…
The meristematic cell layer in vascular tissue
The role of bark is to…
Protect the stems and roots of woody plants
Cork Cambium is…
The meristematic layer in woody plants that produce cork
Taproot system is…
A root system with large, thick roots (possibly having smaller lateral roots)
