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Plants + Chapters 35 + 39
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Biology
11th Grade
01/12/2009

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Term

Bryophytes

 

What do the small, leaf-like structures lack?

Definition
Xylem and phloem
Term

Bryophytes

 

Are bryophtes small or large?

Are bryophytes simple or complex?

Definition

small

simple

Term

Bryophytes

 

Where do bryophytes grow?

Definition
moist, shady places
Term

Definitions

 

Cuticle

Definition
prevents water loss
Term

Definitions

 

Vascular plants

Definition
contain xylem and phloem
Term

Definitions

 

Stomata

Definition
openings in leaves where gas exchange occurs
Term

Definitions

 

Bryophytes

Definition

non-vascular plants such as liverwort and hornwort

Term
Bryophytes

 

In the life cycle, what do generations do?

Definition
 

Alternate

 
Term
Bryophytes What are the sex organs?
Definition

Female gametangium = archegonium

Male gametangium = antheridium

Term
Vascular plants

 

What are the two major types of vascular plants?

Definition

Seedless plants and seed plants

Term
Vascular plants

What is an example of a seedless and a seed plant?

Definition
 

Seedless-fern

Seed-pinecone

Term
Vascular plants

 

In seed plants, what are the two ways seeds are formed?

Definition
 

Gymnosperms and angiosperms

Term
Vascular plants

 

What are four evolutionary developments in vascular plants?

Definition
Roots, leaves, xylem, and phloem
Term
Definitions

 

Roots

Definition

Roots anchor plants and absorb water

Term
Definitions

 

Xylem

Definition

Xylem transports water and minerals from roots to leaves

Term
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Leaves

Definition
 

Leaves photosynthesize

Term

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Seed coat

Definition
the seed coat protects the embryo until conditions for growth are favorable
Term

Vascular plants

 

In the seed, what is the embryo contained in?

Definition
a seed coat
Term
Vascular plants

 

In the seed, what is the embryo contained in?

Definition
A seed coat
Term

Vascular plants

 

SEED PLANTS

 

What is the largest division of gymnosperms and what are 3 examples?

Definition

Largest division = conifers

 

Examples = pine, fir, spruce

Term

Definitions

 

Gymnosperm

Definition

"naked seed plant"

seed is not enclosed in protective tissue

Term

Vascular plant

 

SEED PLANT

 

What are the two distinguishing patterns in angiosperms?

Definition
flower and fruit
Term

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Angiosperm

Definition
flowering plants--have flowers and fruit
Term

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flower

Definition
unites sperm with egg (in angiosperm)
Term

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Fruit

Definition
used for dispersing seeds (in angiosperms)
Term

Vascular plants

 

How are angiosperms pollinated and which way is more efficient?

 

 

Definition

insects and wind

 

insect pollination is more effective

Term

Vascular plants

 

What are two evolutions in the fruits of angiosperms? Name 3 examples

Definition

evolution of toxic compounds

 

nicotine, caffeine, cocaine

Term

What is above the root?

 

What is below the root?

Definition

Above =  root

 

Below = shoot

Term

Ch 39

 

Primary growth--what 4 things happen?

Definition

-differentiation of 3 tissue layers

-elongation of roots and stems

-formation of lateral roots and aerial branches

-origin of apical meristem

Term

Ch 39

 

How long does primary growth occur?

Definition
Grows through entire life span
Term

Ch 39 

 

What do roots do?

Definition
Roots anchor plants and absorb water and minerals
Term

Ch 39

 

What are the two main divisions?

Definition
Monocot and dicot
Term

Ch 39

 

What are the four sets of floral parts used in sexual reproduction?

 

Definition

-Sepals

-Petals

-Stamen

-Carpel (pistol)

Term

Ch 39

 

What are the parts of a sepal collectively called?

 

Definition
calyx
Term

Definitions

 

Sepal

Definition
enclose and protect the other flower parts in a developing bud
Term

Ch 39

 

What are the petals collectively called?

Definition
corolla
Term

Definitions

 

What do the petals do?

Definition
attract pollinators
Term

Ch 39

 

What are the stamens composed of?

 

 

Definition

anthers and filaments

 

anthers contain pollen

Term

Definitions

 

Stamen

Definition
male reproductive part
Term

Ch 39

 

What is the carpel also called?

 

 

Definition

pistol

 

-carpel can be single or multiple carpels can be seperate or fused-

Term

Ch 39

 

What is the carpel composed of?

Definition

stigma, style, and ovary

 

ovary contains ovules which has embryo sac which is the female gametophyte

Term

Definitions

 

Epidermis (of roots)

Definition

protects vascular tissue

 

-cuticle is absent or very thin-

 

-root hairs-

Term

Ch 39

 

What is the cortex composed of?

Definition
paranchyma cells and endodermis
Term

Stems

 

What are the three types of tissues in stems?

Definition
Dermal tissue, ground tissue, and vascular tissue
Term

Ch 39

 

What does the vascular cylinder have?

Definition

xylem + phloem

pith in monocots

pericle gives rise to branch roots

Term

Stems

 

What is in the dermal itssue of a stem?

Definition
epidermis, cuticle, stomata
Term

Stems

 

Out of the three types of tissue found in stems, which makes up the bulk in young stems?

Definition
ground tissue
Term

Stems

 

What are the three types of cells in ground tissue, and which is the main type?

Definition

paranchyma, sclerenchyma, and collenchyma

 

paranchyma is the main type

Term

Stems

 

Collenchyma + Schlerenchyma--

 

which is primary wall and which is secondary wall?

Definition

collenchyma--primary

schlerenchyma--secondary

 

(think c comes before s in the alphabet)

 

 

schlerenchyma = 2 types

Term

Biennials

 

How many seasons does the cycle take?

Definition

2 seasons

 

-roots, short system, + rosettes of leaves are in first season

 

-flowers, fruits, and seeds in second

Term

Stems

 

Sieve-tube members in phloem

What do sieve-tube members do and how are they arranged?

Definition
Sieve-tube members transport sugars and are arranged into sieve-tubes
Term

Perennials

 

How often do perennials persist?

 

Definition

persist year after year

remain dormant underground

Term

Perennials

 

What kinds of adaptations do perennials make during periods of unfavorable growth? List examples

Definition

deciduous trees drop leaves ex: shrubs, dicot vines

 

cacti, gynosperms

 

undergo chemical changes also, in response to light and temp changes

Term

Ch 35

 

What are the three main cells and tissues in a plant body?

Definition
primary meristems, tissue systems, paranchyma cells
Term

Ch 35

 

What are the three types of tissues and what are their purposes?

Definition

vascular tissue- has xylem + phloem

ground tissue- surrounds vascular tissue

dermal tissue- outer protective covering

Term

Ch 35

 

What is the importance of paranchyma cells?

Definition

in all three layers

performs photosynthesis

performs respiration

stores food and water

Term

Leaves

 

leaf structure-

 

mesophyll

epidermis and cuticle

vascular bundles + veins

guard cells

 

Definition
Term

Leaves

 

Mesophyll "middle leaf"

-palisade parenchyma

 -spongy parenchyma (under palisade parenchyma)

Definition
Term

Leaves

 

epidermis--surrounds mesophyll

 

what is the cuticle secreted by?

Definition

the epidermis

Term

Leaves

 

What do guard cells do?

Definition
control gas exchange
Term

Leaves

 

What are some leaf adaptations?

Definition

-spines

-succulent--for water storage

-tendrils-for climbing plants

Term

Flower

 

Some flowers are either male or female

 

 

"monoecious"-one house

ex: flowers, 1 tree

 

"diecious"-two houses

ex: seperate trees

Definition
Term

Flowers

 

ovule-->seed

ovary-->fruit

Definition
Term

Flower

 

What is a pollen grain and what does it represent?

Definition

2 sperm cells and one tube cell

 

a much reduced gametophyte

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