UNIT 3: Kingdom Plantae Flashcards

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Plants are

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All multicellular

All photosynthetic

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2
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Cotyledon

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Embryonic seed leaf

In early stage of plant development, cotyledons are used as a food source / photosynthesis

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3
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Monocotyledons

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Have one embryonic seed leaf

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4
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Dicotyledons

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Two embryonic seed leafs

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5
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Dermal tissue

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Outer covering.

Functions in protection , gas exchange or absorption of water and minerals (depending on location)

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Ground tissue

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Makes up the bulk of the plant .

Functions in photosynthesis, storage or support (depending on its location)

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7
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Vascular tissues

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Composed of xylem and phloem tissue

Functions in water and mineral transport (xylem) and food transport (phloem)

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8
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Meristematic tissue

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Develops into each of the three types of tissue

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9
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Meristem

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Composed of unspecialised cells that are continuously dividing by mitosis

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10
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Shoot system

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Consists of stem, branches, petioles, buds, leaves, flowers, seeds and fruits. 
Functions: 
- photosynthesis 
- support 
- transport 
- sexual reproduction
- food storage 
- gas exchange
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Stem

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Functions mainly in support and transport - but can function in photosynthesis ( if it is herbaceous). Also functions in growth.
Divided into nodes and internodes.
Nodes - regions where branching occurs 
Internodes - where no branching occurs
Have lenticels
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12
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Lenticels

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Small pores on the stem that function in gas exchange

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13
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Leaf

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  • thin organ with a large surface area.
  • organ that makes food.
  • contains the green pigment, chlorophyll
  • the outer dermal layer secretes a waxy cuticle to prevent excess water loss.
  • organ that also functions in transpiration
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14
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Parallel leaf veins

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Veins run parallel, the entire length of the leaf e.g. grass, tulip, daffodil.
Most monocot plants have parallel Venetian

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15
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Net/ reticulate leaf vein

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Veins spread out from a central vein called the midrib

Most dicot plants have net or reticulate venation

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16
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Internal leaf structure

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  • the leaf contains many internal air spaces that gives greater surface area for gas exchange.
  • the cells that make up the internal area contain many chloroplasts that carry out photosynthesis
  • the lower dermal layer has many pores, called stomata
  • stomata openings and closing is controlled by guard cells
17
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Flower arrangement between monocots and dicots

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  • monocots have flower parts arranged in multiples of three.

- dicots have flower parts arranged into multiples of four / five

18
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Bud

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Undeveloped shoot

19
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Axillary bud

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Present at the axil of leaf (between stem and petiole)

20
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Apical bud

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Present at the tip of the plant or the tip of a branch

21
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Adventitious bud

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Present in an unusual area of the plant - such as the stem, branch, root or even leaf

22
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Root system

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A network of underground branches that have various functions.

  • anchorage
  • absorbing water and minerals
  • transport of absorbed water and minerals to the shoot system
  • storage of food
  • support
23
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Tap root system

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One main root growing downwards with small secondary roots e.g. carrot, dandelion

24
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Fibrous root system

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Main roots of equal size e.g. grass

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Adventitious root system
Roots that grow in usual places such as the stem or branches e.g. ivy
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Zone of protection
Consists of a root cap, enabling the root to push its way through the ground
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Meristematic zone
Consists of meristematic tissue that divides rapidly by mitosis, creating new root tissue
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Zone of elongation
Area of the root affected by growth regulators, where the cells increase in size
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Zone of differentiation
Area of the root where unspecialised cells start to become specialised, becoming ground, dermal and vascular tissues.
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Vascular system
Composed of xylem and phloem.
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Xylem
- A dead tissue - there is no cytoplasm and no nuclei in xylem tissue. - contains lignin that gives the tissue high strength. - transports water and dissolved minerals upwards. - composed of two types of cell: tracheids and vessels
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Phloem
- A living tissue - transports foods upwards and downwards, depending on where the food is needed. - composed of companion cells and phloem sieve tubes