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RHS 2101 Outcome - 1 Flashcards

1
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Describe plant groups of significance to horticulture

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Conifers

Flowering Plants

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2
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List the difference between Monoctyledons and Dicotyledons

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Root
Stem
Flower
Seed
Vascular bundles - Roots - Stems
Leaf shape

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3
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Why are botanical plant names important

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Internationally understood
Confusion of common names i.e. same plant referred to differently depending on region or geopgraphical location
Stability

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4
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How are botanical plant names written
plus 3 examples

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Names are written in italic font Genus then species.
Genus has capital letter, species is lower case

Example
1. Buxus semperviren
2. Quercus robur
3. Calendula officinalis

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5
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What is meant by the term ‘Genus’

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6
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What is meant by the term ‘Species’

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7
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What is meant by the term ‘Cultivar’

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8
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List and describe the stages of plant life

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  1. Seed
  2. Juvinile (Vegetative)
  3. Adult (Reproductive)
  4. Senescence
  5. Death
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9
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Define the term ‘tender perennial’
And give two examples

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Cannot survive frost

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10
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Define the term ‘half hardy annual’
And give two examples

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Sown under protection early in season and then planted out

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11
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Define the term ‘hardy annual’
And give two examples

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Planted in situ

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12
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Define the term ‘tree’

Give two examples

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13
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Define the term ‘shrub’

Give two examples

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14
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Plant Cell - State the function of the cell wall

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Plant Cell - State the function of the cell membrane

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16
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Plant Cell - State the function of the nucleus

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17
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Plant Cell - State the function of the vacuole

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18
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Plant Cell - State the function of the cytoplasm

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19
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Plant Cell - State the function of the chloroplast

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20
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Plant Cell - State the function of the mitochondrion

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21
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Where is cell division located

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Apical and Lateral meristems

22
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Describe how plants increase in size

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Cell division ans enlargement

23
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What is meant by the term ‘Plant tissue’

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24
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What is the characteristics and function of ‘epidermis’

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25
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What is the characteristics and function of ‘cambium’

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26
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What is the characteristics and function of ‘phloem’

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27
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What is the characteristics and function of ‘xylem’

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28
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What is the characteristics and function of ‘parenchyma’

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29
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What is the primary function of the root

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  1. Anchorage
  2. Water and Mineral uptake
30
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Describe root type - ‘Tap’

Give 2 plant examples

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Include origin i.e. tap root from radicale

31
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Describe root type - ‘lateral’

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32
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Describe root type - ‘fiborous’

Give 2 plant examples

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33
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Describe root type - ‘adventitious’

Give 2 plant examples

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Inclue adventitious reouts from stem

34
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Describe root difference between Monocot and Dicotyledons

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35
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Describe root structure
ROOTCAP
APICAL MERISTEM
ZONE OF ELONGATION
ZONE OF DIFFERENTIATION
ROOT HAIRS
EPIDERMIS
CORTEX
ENDODERMIS
PERICCYLE
PHLOEM
XYLEM
CAMBIUM

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Add diagram

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RHS - Legacy Level 2 (13 decks)

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