Stems Flashcards
What are the functions of the plant stem?
(1) Support leaves to maximize light absorption
(2) Part of conduit for transport of water, minerals, and organic solutes.
(3) Storage
It is a STEM PART that is the supportive and conductive organs.
Stems
It is a STEM PART that is stem plus its associated leaves.
Shoot
It is a STEM PART that is the first shoot of a seed plant.
Epicotyl
It is a STEM PART that is the point of attachment of a leaf to a stem.
Node
It is a STEM PART that is the region between two adjacent nodes.
Internode
It is a STEM PART that runs between stem and leaf, providing a vascular connection.
Vascular strand
It is a STEM PART that is mostly parenchymatous tissue external to the vascular tissue of a stem.
Cortex
It is a STEM PART that is central; internal to the vasculature.
Pith
It is a STEM PART that is the simplest set of cells capable of triggering growth of the would-to-be organ and the initial foundation from which an organ is able to grow.
Primordium
It is determined by the relative activity of apical meristems.
Branching patterns
It is a BRANCHING PATTERN that if a given shoot has the potential for unlimited growth, such that the apical meristem is continuously active.
Indeterminate
It is a BRANCHING PATTERN where a shoot that terminates growth after a period of time.
Determinate
It is a BRANCHING PATTERN where an abortion of apical meristem or conversion into flower, inflorescence or specialized structure.
Determinate
It is a DETERMINATE SHOOT that completely transforms into a flower/inflorescence.
Hapaxanthic
It is an INDETERMIANTE SHOOT that bears lateral flower but continues vegetative growth.
Pleonanthic
What are the 3 types of STEM BRANCHING PATTERNS?
(1) Monopodial, (2) Dichotomous, (3) Sympodial
It is a STEM BRANCHING PATTERN that if a given stem axis is derived from growth of a single apical meristem.
Monopodial
It is a STEM BRANCHING PATTERN that if a given axis appears to be a single, continuous structure is made up of numerous units that are derived from a separate apical meristem.
Sympodial
It is a STEM BRANCHING PATTERN that is a rare type of branching pattern, in which a single apical meristem divides equally into two branches.
Dichotomous
What are the 11 SPECIALIZED STEM TYPES
(1) Bulb
(2) Corm
(3) Caudex
(4) Rhizome
(5) Tuber
(6) Runners (Stolon)
(7) Thorns and spines
(8) Caudiciform
(9) Pachycaul
(10) Cladode
(11) Tendrils