Plants 1 (anatomy and classification)

Question 1

What are the 7 taxa?

Answer 1

KPCOFGS

Kingdom phylla class order family genus species

Question 2

What is a species?

Answer 2

A group of individuals which are capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring

Question 3

What are taxonomic groups based on? What are the characteristics that contribute to different degrees of similarity?

Answer 3

Based on degree of similarity

Morphology, physiology, genetics, cytology, biochemistry, behavior and ecology all contribute to differing degrees of similarity.

Question 4

What is cladistic analysis?

Answer 4

A type of analysis that emphasizes objective quantitative data.

This led to\ cladograms which are basjed on DNA sequences (genomics)

Question 5

Common examples of dicots (eudycots)

Answer 5

roses, sunflowers, lima benans, buttercup and basswood

Question 6

Common examples of monocots

Answer 6

corn, tulips, lilies and palms

Question 7

Features of dicots (6 )

Answer 7

1) two cotyledons (embyronic leaves) or seed leaves in the embryo

2) principal veins of leaf brancxh out from a midrib forming a distinct network(BRANCHING AT LEAF)

3) flower parts arranged in multiples of 4s/5s (FLOWERS 4s/5s)

4) Root system characterized by woody taproot with branch roots growing from it (ONE ROOT W BRANCES)

5) stem with vascular bundles in a single cylinder (ring) [SINGLE CYLINDRICAL VASCULAR BUNDLE)

6) cambium adds a new ring of wood each year or growing season (RINGS!)

Question 8

Features of monocots

Answer 8

1) one cotyledon or seed leaf in the embryo

2) principal leaf veins parallel (PARALLEL)

3) flower parts in multiple of 3s (3S)

4) root system fibrous w no taproot

5) stem with vascular bundles complexly arranged in pith tissue

6) no rings annually