Plants Flashcards
1
Q
Angiosperms
A
Flowering plants
2
Q
Gymnosperms
A
Lack flowers and fruits
3
Q
Monocot
A
One leaf seed; grasses
4
Q
Eudicot
A
Two leaf seeds
5
Q
Vascular system
A
Xylem and the phloem (circulatory system)
6
Q
Xylem
A
Circulates water and minerals
7
Q
Phloem
A
Circulates sugar
8
Q
Gas exchange
A
Stomata
9
Q
Dermal system
A
Outer protective covering
10
Q
Epidermis
A
Single layer of protective cells in non woody plants
11
Q
Cuticle
A
Waxy layer that keeps in water
12
Q
Ground tissue system
A
Pith and cortex
13
Q
Guard cells
A
Regulate opening and closing of stomata
14
Q
Meristems
A
Perpetually growing cells, indeterminate growth
15
Q
Apical meristems
A
The shoots that allow for indeterminate growth
