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Plant Morphology Test 1 (part 1)
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Biology
Graduate
09/21/2009

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Term
Land Plants are more closely related than ___
Definition
Algae
Term
Bryophytes (3). What does it mean?
Definition
Liverworst, Hornworts, Mosses. Nonvascular
Term
Vascular plants (8)
Definition
Lycopods, Ginkgo, Ferns, Conifers, Horsetails, Enetales, Cycads, Angiosperms
Term
What is a plant cell wall made of?
Definition
Pectin and Lignin
Term
Vacuole
Definition
Stores pressure or maintains the pressure caused by the cell wall
Term
Plasmodesmata
Definition
Connections of cytoplasm between adjacent cells
Term
Why can't plant cells move much?
Definition
Cells are connected by the plasmodesmata
Term
Apical Meristem
Definition
The tip of the plant that is associated with primary growth. These cells are relatively undifferentiated
Term
What does it mean that pants do not have a distinct germline?
Definition
They have no specific gamete producing cells.
Term
3 Cell types
Definition
Parenchyma, Collenchyma, Sclerenchyma
Term
Parenchyma (3)
Definition
Alive at maturity, one thin primary wall. Photosynthesis occurs here.
Term
Collenchyma (4)
Definition
Alive at maturity, Irregularly thickened primary wall, Support tissue but still flexible, Contains a lot of H20
Term
Sclerenchyma (4)
Definition
Dead at maturity, Has 2 walls, 2nd wall contains lignin, Because of the lignin it is very rigid
Term
What is the plant's primary organ?
Definition
Stem because it gives rise to branches and leaves.
Term
The earliest plants had no (2)
Definition
Branches or Roots
Term
What is dichotomous branching?
Definition
Apical meristem splits in two to form a Y-shaped stem.
Term
What plant types used dichotomous branching? (3)
Definition
Ferns, Horntails, Cycads.
Term
Axillary branching
Definition
Branching occuring on the side of the stem.
Term
Leaf Primordia
Definition
"Bumps" that become leaves
Term
Primary Growth
Definition
Derives from the apical meristem, leaves and original stem tissue (internal and external).
Term
Lateral meristem
Definition
Secondary Growth that expands the girth.
Term
Cortex
Definition
The outer of the stem or root of a plant. In between the endodermis and the epidermis. Part of the ground system. Parenchymal.
Term
Pith (3)
Definition
Center of the stem. Part of the ground system. Parenchymal
Term
Vascular bundles (2)
Definition
Made of the large cell (xylem) and smaller thin cells (phloem).
Term
Trichome
Definition
Plant hair
Term
Cuticle
Definition
Waxy covering produced by the epidermis. Made of cutin. Protects against water loss.
Term
Stomata
Definition
Pores that allow for gas exchange. Are a source of water loss.
Term
Tracheid
Definition
Hollow cells in the xylem that are closed at both ends but allow H20 to zig zag up the plant. Helps to circumvent air embolisms.
Term
Vessel elements
Definition
Tracheid-like but shorter, fatter and open at both ends. This is more efficient.
Term
Stacked vessel elements are called ___
Definition
A vessel, but the ends are closed.
Term
Perforation plate
Definition
Small perforations at the ends of the vessel elements.
Term
Protoxylem
Definition
First formed xylem made during stem elongation. The secondary wall is helical to allow for elongation.
Term
Metaxylem
Definition
Xylem made after stem elongation. Secondary wall is no longer helical.
Term
Protoxylem and Metaxylem relationship in the stem.
Definition
Endarch. The protoxylem is on the inside of the metaxylem (except lichopods)
Term
Protoxylem and Metaxylem relationship in the root
Definition
Exarch. Protoxylem is on the outside of the Metaxylem (except for lichopods)
Term
Xylem
Definition
Either Tracheids or Vessel Elements.
Term
Phloem
Definition
Live at maturity, Thin walled, Sieve plates, Sieve plate companion cells.
Term
Sieve Plate
Definition
Pores at the ends of phloem that allow for carbohydrate transport.
Term
Secondary Growth
Definition
For lateral growth, Goes between the xylem and the phloem (tree ring) and also between the vessels. Lays down new xylem to the inside and new phloem to the outside. 3:1 xylem to phloem. Causes primary xylem and phloem to be crushed and sometimes wiped out except at the tips where new tissue is being formed.
Term
Wood
Definition
Term
As secondary growth continues ___
Definition
The cortex and pith will disappear.
Term
Cork cambium
Definition
Made of phelogen, Replaces the epidermis with secondary tissue. Bark.
Term
Stele type
Definition
Primary vascular tissue of the stem.
Term
Eustele
Definition
Ring of vascular bundles
Term
Atactostele
Definition
Scattered vascular bundles
Term
Protostele
Definition
Single vascular bundle that the earliest land plants had. Glob of xylem with phloem around it.
Term
Siphonostele
Definition
Continuous ring of vascular cells that are not in bundles. Maybe some of the xylem stayed alive at maturity.
Term
Leaves
Definition
Lateral organs that derive from the apical meristem.
Term
Adaxial
Definition
Upper surface of the leaf
Term
Abaxial
Definition
Lower surface of the leaf
Term
Spongy mesophyll
Definition
Where most of the gas exchange occurs
Term
Microphyll
Definition
Small with one strand of vascular tissue
Term
Megaphyll
Definition
Larger leaf with more vascular tissue. Evolved at least twice.
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