Vegetative Structure and Function Flashcards
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the portion of the embryo axis located below the cotyledonary node that give rise at its tip to the radicle
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hypocotyl
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lowermost portion of the embryonic axis of a seed, responsible for the production of the primary root
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radicle
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root from the main trunk or from the hypocotyl
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primary root
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roots arise from stems, leaves, or other parts of the plants
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adventitious root
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Are roots that are developed from structure other than the hypocotyl or primary root
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adventitious root
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characteristic of dicotyledonous plants (root system)
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tap root system
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characteristic of monocotyledonous plants (root system)
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fibrous root system
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The primary root continuous to grow and send out lateral smaller roots
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tap root system
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The primary root stops growing and numerous adventitious roots grow and develop from the base of the stem and take place of the primary root
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fibrous root system
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functions of roots
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anchorage
absorption
storage
conduction
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function of roots that to locate water and minerals, root seep into the soil
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anchorage
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function of roots that absorb large amounts of water and dissolved minerals from the soil
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absorption
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function of roots that store large amounts of energy reserves for vegetative growth and reproduction
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storage
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function of roots that transport water and dissolved nutrients to and from the shoot
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conduction
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composed of elongated columella cells that later develop into peripheral cells
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root cap
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Protects the growing root tip and its meristem
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root cap
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Senses light and pressure exerted by soil particles
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root cap
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Secretes slimy substance, mucigel
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root cap
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slimy substance that aid in protection, lubrication, water and nutrients absorption of the roots
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mucigel
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located just behind the root cap
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quiescent center
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Composed of 500-1000 inactive cells arrested in G1 phase of the cell cycle
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quiescent center
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Divides only once every 15-20 days
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quiescent center
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Unaffected by radiation and other extreme environmental conditions
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quiescent center
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functions as a reservoir to replace damaged cells of the meristem
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quiescent center
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re-organizes the patterns of primary growth in roots
quiescent center
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develops from hypocotyl
root
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hypo means
below
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cotyl means
cotyledon
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located below the cotyledon and embryonic lens
root
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first root to appear during germination
radicle
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becomes the primary root (but in dicots secondary roots arise)
radicle
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roots that are composed of prop roots and climbing aerial roots
adventitious roots
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what type of root is a sugarcane
prop root
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what type of root is a boston ivy
climbing aerial root
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type of root system
taproot (dicot)
fibrous (monocot)
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refer to your notebook and label the longitudinal section of a root tip
grade your performance accordingly
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end of the root, with larger plumber cells, secretes mucigel, and very sensitive in sensing light and pressure
root cap
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protects the root tip from desiccation
lubricates the root tip as it inserts through the soil
protect the zone of division
actually increases absorption efficiency
mucigel
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responsible for increasing the cell number
zone of division
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produces 20,000 cells per day
zone of division
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contains active cells and the quiescent center
apical meristem
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made up of cells which are not affected by radiation or harmful chemicals
quiescent center
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cells divide only once in 15-20 days
quiescent center
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provide a reservoir for damaged cells
quiescent center
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sub apical region includes:
zone of cellular division
zone of cellular elongation
zone of cellular maturation
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dome-shaped apical meristem surrounding the quiescent center
zone of cellular division
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Located 0.5-1.5mm behind the root tip and is composed of densely differentiated cytoplasmic cells
zone of cellular division
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how many times does the zone of cellular division divides every 12-36 hours
zone of cellular division
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produces almost 20,000 new cells per day
zone of cellular division
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located 4-15mm behind the root tip, composed of long vacuolated cells
zone of cellular elongation
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process of maturation starts here
zone of cellular elongation
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how much is the growth of cells in zone of elongation
10x longer
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in what way does the zone of elongation grow
lengthwise
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indication by the presence of root hair
zone of cellular maturation
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process of differentiation completed, located 10-50mm behind the root tip
zone of cellular maturation
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Composed of non-elongated, matured cells and the presence of many ephemeral root hairs or rhizines
zone of cellular maturation
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label the tissue distribution in dicotyledenous root
grade your answers accordingly
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mature region in cross section
epidermis
cortex
stele
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covers all root except the root cap
epidermis
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Usually on cell thick; lacks stomata; Lacks a cuticle or have a thin layer cuticle
epidermis
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located interior to the epidermis
cortex
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Usually occupies the largest cross-sectional area of the root
cortex
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three concentric layers of the cortex
hypodermis
storage parenchyma tissues
endodermis
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three concentric layers of the cortex that protects the roots
hypodermis
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three concentric layers of the cortex that stores energy reserves for subsequent use
storage parenchyma tissues
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three concentric layers of the cortex that lines with the Casparian strip which diverts water and dissolved minerals into the cytoplasm of the endodermal cells
endodermis
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includes all the tissues inside the cortex
stele
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form in alternating strands interior to the pericycle
Vascular tissues (xylem and phloem)
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produces branch roots (in stele)
pericycle
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dicots in stele have a what of xylem
solid core
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monocots in stele have a what
parenchymous pith
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after the endodermis, a single layer of cell which is active in cell division and gives rise to branch roots
pericycle
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identify if it is a monocot or dicot root: accumulation of xylem and phloem at the core of the root
dicot root
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identify if it is a monocot or dicot root: alternation of phloem and xylem (form a ring enclosing the pith)
monocot root
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identify the root modification of: epiphytic orchid
aerial roots
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absorb water from the air
aerial roots
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identify the root modification of: seen in forests supporting large trees
drop roots and buttress roots
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trees without buttress roots are what
buttress roots
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identify the root modification of: carrots, singkamas (turnips), labanos
storage roots
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identify the root modification of: cassava, kamoteng kahoy, yam (ube), sweet potato (kamote)
root tubers
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identify the root modification of: air roots, mangroves
pneumatophores
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identify the root modification of: strangles nearby objects, pandan and balete
long adventitious roots
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structures form in legumes, show a symbiotic association with the root and the nitrogen fixing bacteria
nodules
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bacteria that get carbohydrate from host plant
rhizobium
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fix atmospheric nitrogen (N2) to ammonia (NH4+)
rhizobium
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utilized in the production of amino acid, nucleotides, vitamins, and hormones
rhizobium
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get CHO from the plant
rhizobium
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-portion of the embryo axis in the seed, short, cylindrical structure bearing a small mass of meristematic tissue and frequently a pair or more of tiny leaves at its tip
-immature shoot that later become the stem
epicotyl
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kinds of stem can be classified in
as to location
as to texture
as to direction of growth
as to increase in diameter
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kind of stem classfieid as to location
aerial or epiterranean stem
underground or subterranean stem
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grow above the soil surface
aerial or epiterranean stem
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grow beneath the soil
underground or subterranean stem
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examples of underground stem
rhizome
tuber
corm
bulb
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grows in horizontal direction bearing most of the
features of a typical stem e.g. ginger
rhizome
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arises from the end of each branch of the underground stem e.g. potato
tuber
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arises from the base of an aerial shoot covered with dry leaves e.g. taro (gabi)
corm
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the stem of the bulb is the form of reduced, flattened disc e.g. onion
bulb
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texture of stem
herbaceous
woody
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contain very little woody texture, chiefly annual and die after flowering and producing seeds, composed only of primary tissues
herbaceous
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have well-developed woody tissue, chiefly perennial ; composed of primary and secondary tissues, covered with corky bark
woody
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direction of growth of stem
erect
ascending
decumbent
prostrate
creeping
climbing
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grow perpendicularly from the ground
erect
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grow obliquely from the ground
ascending
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recline from the ground near the base
decumbent
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lie flat on the ground
prostrate
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grow closely on the ground
creeping
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grow over other plants or objects by means of tendril climbers, twiners, root climbers, hooks, and scramblers
climbing
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characteristic of dicot, capable of unlimited increase due to secondary tissues
exogenous stems
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increase in diameter (stem)
exogenous
endogenous
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characteristic of dicot, capable of unlimited increase due to secondary tissues
exogenous stems
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characteristic of monocot, not capable of unlimited increase in diameter due to absence of secondary tissues
endogenous stems
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special types of stems
culm
sucker
stolon
trees
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stems of grasses with distinct notes and internodes, usually hollow and herbaceous
culm
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branch or shoot originating below the ground from the root or lower part of the main stem
sucker
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slender branch or shoot arising from or near the base of the parent plant
stolon
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consist of a principal stem called trunk
trees
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cylindrical, unbranched, bears one set of leaves at its summit (special type of stems)
columnar
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the trunk tapers from the base to summit, the lowest branches are the longest and oldest and the uppermost, the shortest and youngest, giving the whole plant a conical crown shape (special type of stems)
excurrent
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the trunk rises for some distance above the ground and divides into several branches which in turn branch again (special types of stems)
delisquescent
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functions of stem
store materials
support leaves
transport water and solutes between roots and leaves
produces carbohydrates
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function of the stem where parenchyma cells in stem store large amount of starch and water
store materials
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function of the stem where turgor pressure in stems provides a hydrostatic skeleton that supports the young plant; its internal skeleton of collenchyma and sclerenchyma also supports leaves
support leaves
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functionof the stem where the vascular system of stems maintains an aquatic environment in leaves and transport sugar and other solutes between leaves and roots
transport water and solutes
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function of the stem where some stems are green and with chlorophyll and are able to perform photosynthesis
produces carbohydrates
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label the external structures of the stem
grade yourself accordingly
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slightly enlarged portion where leaves and buds arise
node
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region between two successive nodes
internode
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tiny, raised pores on the surface of matured dicot stem for gas exchange
lenticel
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mark left on the stem such as leaf scar, bundle scar, bud scar, fruit scar, and twig scar
scar
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undeveloped shoot, largely meristematic tissue, protected by modified scale leaves
bud
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internal structure of the stem where there are transparent cells surrounding the stem, usually one cell thick that often bear trichomes,
epidermal tissue
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in dicot trees, these tissues can be modified into bark as the plant grow older
epidermal tissue
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label the tissue distribution of a monocot stem
grade yourself accordingly
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a tissue embedded in the ground tissue
vascular tissue
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Composed of xylem and phloem occurred in vascular bundles
vascular tissue
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the transport of food from the leaves down to the roots and other parts of the plant,
phloem
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for the transport of water from the roots up to the leaves
xylem
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type of plant that have bundles embedded throughout the ground tissue, where phloem oriented outward and xylem inward
monocots
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type of plant that have a single ring of vascular bundles embedded in the ground tissue
dicots
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type of plant that the parenchymatous ground tissue is composed of cortex and pith
dicot
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type of plant that they have vascular bundles throughout their ground tissue, but do not have cortex or pith
monocot
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origin of leaves where outgrowths of apical meristem in terminal and lateral buds
leaf primordia
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give rise to mature leaves, Its position in the bud determines the relative position of the leaves on the stem, and The first pair of leaves (primary leaves) are produced during the development of the seeling
leaf primordia
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the stalk of the leaf that connects the leaf blade to the node of the stem
petiole
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the broad, flat, photosynthetic portion of a leaf divided into: veins and midrib
blade
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vascular tissues within a leaf located on both sides of the midrib
veins
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narrow, thickened structure which is continuation of the petiole and extends through the center of the blade to the opposite end; the major vein in a leaf the divides the blade into two halves
midrib
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small, paired leaf-like structures at the base of the leaf stalk found on certain plants
stipule
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the base of the leaf blade that completely encircles the portion of the internodal segment of the stem, present among grasses
leaf sheath
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type of leaves as to composition
simple leaves
compound leaves
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type of leaves can be classified to
composition
leaf anatomy
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with one blade per petiole
simple leaves
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with two or more blades (leaflets) on a common petiole
compound leaves
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stalk of each leaflet
petiolule
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extension of the petiole
rachis
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transparent and not pigmented, coated with waxy material (cuticle), there is a presence of chloroplast-containing guard cells (leaf anatomy)
upper and lower epidermis
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cells in the upper and lower epidermis of the anatomy of the leaf is modified in what way
forms or hairs and glandular cells
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small opening in the leaf`
stoma
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located between the 2 epidermal layers, made up of parenchymatous, photosynthetic tissue. Consist of two layers: palisade and spongy
mesophyll
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vertically elongated columnar cells arranged below the upper epidermis
palisade layer
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irregular parenchymatous cells with many intercellular spaces (called stomatal chambers), arranged above the lower epidermis
spongy layer
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located midway between the upper and lower epidermis , consist of a primary xylem
and primary phloem surrounded by a bundle sheath
vascular bundles
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midway between the upper and lower epidermis which also contain sclerenchymatous fibers or collenchyma cells and has no vascular cambium
vascular bundles
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composed of vessel elements located toward the upper epidermis
xylem
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composed of sieve tubes members and companion cells located toward the lower epidermis
phloem
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Evaporation of water from plants, chiefly through the leaves
transpiration
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Provides most of the energy for water movement
transpiration
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transpiration can be via
stomatal
circular
lenticular
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stomatal transpiration
stomata
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circular transpiration
cuticle
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lenticular transpiration
lenticels of the stem
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Ensures continuous supply and movement of water, thus maintaining nutrient flow
transpiration
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Controls the degree of saturation of cells with cater
transpiration
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Cools the leaf, as the high heat of vaporization of water utilizes 70% of the absorbed energy of leaves
transpiration
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Water and minerals absorbed by plant roots move what to the shoots along with the dead cells of the xylem vessels
upwards
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takes place in the living cells of the phloem
The transport of photosynthesis (products of photosynthesis) and other compounds
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transport model of xylem transport
cohesion-tension model
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Water is absorbed from the soil to the root system through the root hairs by what process
osmosis
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which cells absorb water from the root hairs
neigboring cortical cells
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the neigboring cortical cells are radially crossing the root through
extracellular or apoplast pathway
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the neighboring cortical cells are what until they reach the endodermis
intracellular or symplast pathway
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blocks the apopolast at the endodermis to direct the water to enter the endodermal cells to reach the xylem
casparian strip
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reason why water and mineral ions are pulled upward
negative pressure potential
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what creates tension to the xylem transport
transpiration
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why is the upward transport of water possible due to the water molecules
cohesion and adhering to the walls of xylem
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model of phloem transport
pressure-flow model
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what pressure drives the organic nutrients from the leaves in any direction
positive pressure
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contains not only sucrose but also other inorganic irons and organic molecules such as acids, hormones
phloem sap
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principle of phloem transport that occurs from the areas of supply of production to areas of metabolism along the living cells of the phloem
source-sink principle
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unlike xylem where the conducting cells are ____, the sieve tube elements and companion cells of phloem are ___
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actively transported first into the companion cells then into the sieve tube elements
sucrose
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creates positive pressure potential that causes sap to flow from the source to the sink
phloem loading
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in these kind of cells, phloem unloading occurs which can be through symplast or apoplast passive moement
sink cells
