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Plants as a human resource
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Biology
Undergraduate 2
02/03/2015

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What are some characteristics of Aquatic plants?
Definition
They aren't Dry

Sperm can swim

Buoyant, no need for structure

absorb from nutrients

Float near the surface for light
Term
What are characteristics of Land plants?
Definition
• Need minerals
• Fight gravity
• Grow Higher for more light
• Need to find ways to get water
• Roots (anchor, absorption)
• Must have water transport system
• Pollen and seeds
Term
Haploid phase
Definition
Meiosis >> Spores (n) >> Gametophyte (n) >> Gamete (n)
Term
Diploid phase
Definition
FERTILIZATION >> Zygote >> Sporophyte (2n)
Term
Who was Carl Linnaeus
Definition
founder of modern taxonomy.
Term
Maple (Familiy)
Definition
Aceraceae
Term
Latin name for flowering plants
Definition
Magnoliophyta
Term
Latin name for dicot
Definition
magnoliopsida
Term
Latin Name for monocot
Definition
Liliopsida
Term
Mosses & Liverworts (latin)
Definition
Bryophyta
Term
Ferns (latin)
Definition
Pteridophyta
Term
gynmosperms (latin)
Definition
Spermatophyta
Term
How is seed superior to spores?
Definition
• Seed has well developed young plant
• Seed contains abundant food supply
• Multicellular seed coat allow seeds to survive extended period
Term
What is an angiosperm?
Definition
• Seed enclosed in a vessel or case
• Produced in a fruit
• Ovules enclosed within an ovary
• Interdependency on insects, birds, and bats to pollinate
• Better developed vascular systems
Term
characteristics of moss
Definition
• Non vascular
• Small
• Sperm swims
• Dominant stage is gametophyte
• Reproduce via spores
Term
characteristics of ferns
Definition
• Vascular
• Reproduce via spores
• Swimming sperm
• Separate gameto and sporo
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characteristics of gymnosperms
Definition
• Vascular
• Male and female gameto
• Reproduce via seeds
• Pollen allows for no water during reproduction
Term
characteristics of magnoliophyta
Definition
• Vascular
• Male and female gameto
• Reproduce via seeds
• Seeds are in fruit
Term
Functions of the Parenchyma
Definition
• Undifferentiated precursors of all cells
• Involved in photosynthesis, respiration, storage and secretion
• Able to resume meristematic activity
Term
functions of Collenchyma
Definition
• Elongated cells with thickened primary walls
• May contain chloroplasts
• Thick walled type of parenchyma specialized as support cells
• May become meristematic
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Functions of sclerenchyma?
Definition
• Cells with secondary walls
• Mechanical support
• May form singly or in groups
• Retain protoplasts at maturity
• Divided into 2 categories
Term
Whats the only type of conducting cells in gymnosperms?
Definition
Tracheids
Term
Characteristics and uses of white pine
Definition
• Soft and uniform
• Home and boat construction
• Easy to work with
Term
characteristics and uses of white oak
Definition
• Soft and uniform
• Home and boat construction
• Easy to work with
Term
characteristics and uses of hard maple
Definition
• Hard and uniform
• Bowling pins and alleys, croquet mallets
Term
characteristics and uses of white ash
Definition
• Hard, straight grained wood
• Baseball bats, tennis racquets, oars, tool handles
Term
Explain vessels found in "Ring Porous"
Definition
vessels are larger in spring, smaller in summmer
Term
Explain vessels found in "Ring Diffuse"
Definition
vessels remain consistant size despite growth time.
Term
Examples of Hardwoods
Definition
Oak
Beech
Ash
Maple
cherry
teak
mahogany
Term
Examples of Softwood
Definition
pine
spruce
cedar
fir
larch
douglas fir
hemlock
cypress
Term
Facts about Oak
Definition
• 400 SPECIES WORLDWIDE
• spiral arranged leaves, fruit is a acorn nut.
• Heavy, strong, light coloured wood.
Term
Conifer Resins
Definition
• fragrant
• inhibits nitrification
• supplies energy for microbes
• defends against insects
Term
what are effects of Magnoliophyta Resins on the body when consumed
Definition
Magnoliophyta Resins
Term
Class and genus of para rubber
Definition
• Magnoliopsida
• Hevea
Term
Class and genus Frankincense
Definition
• Magnoliopsida
• Boswellia
Term
Class and genus Myrrh
Definition
• Magnoliopsida
• Commiphora
Term
Class and genus Gum Arabic
Definition
• Magnoliopsida
• Acacia
Term
Class and genus Gum Karaya
Definition
• Magnoliopsida
• Sterculia
Term
Class and genus Chicle
Definition
• Magnoliopsida
• Manilkara
Term
What is a botanical definition of fibre
Definition
Sclerenchyma cell
Term
what is a commercial definition of fibre
Definition
long, grouped strips of fibres removed from plants and used for textiles or cordage
Term
what is the nutritional and medicinal def of fibre
Definition
indigestable portion of plant foods
Term
term of extracting sclerenchyma Fibres?
Definition
retting
Term
Type of fibre, genus and class of Linen
Definition
• magnoliopsida
• Linum
• Source of plant fibre for clothes before
• Most ancient textile
sclerenchyma fibre
Term
Type of fibre, genus and class of Hemp
Definition
• Longer and durable fibres than cotton
• Canvas
• Good for economly, doesn’t need fertilizer pesticides etc.
sclerenchyma fibre
Term
Type of fibre, genus and class of Pineapple
Definition
• Liliopsida
• Ananas
bundle sheath fibre
Term
Type of fibre, genus and class of Coconut
Definition
• Liliopsida
• Cocos
bundle sheath fibre
Term
Type of fibre, genus and class of Sisal
Definition
• Liliopsida
• Agave sisalana
• Leaf fibres
bundle sheath fibre
Term
Type of fibre, genus and class of Manila Hemp
Definition
• Liliopsida
• Musa
• Lightweight clothing, cigarette filters, marine rope
bundle sheath fibre
Term
Parenchyma - Function & Location
Definition
Secretion, storage, photosynthesis

All parts of plant
Term
Collenchyma - Function & Location
Definition
Support

under stem epidermis, along leaf veins.
Term
Sclerenchyma - Function & Location
Definition
All plant parts, stems and certain leaves.
Term
Tracheid - Function & Location
Definition
water conduction & support

Xylem
Term
Vessel element - Function & Location
Definition
water conduction & support

Xylem
Term
Sieve tube element - Function & Location
Definition
food conduction in phloem.
Term
What happens with Latex Resin?
Definition
Made into either rubber, or balatas.
Term
What are examples of Rubbers?
Definition
Para Rubber, Frankincense, Myrhh, Balsam
Term
What are examples of Gums?
Definition
Gum Arabic, Gum Karaya, Locust bean, Chicle
Term
Explain Bast Fibres
Definition
obtained from flax pant. located on the inside of the stem.
Term
explain mechanical pulping
Definition
wood is ground mechanically, washed and beaten. not bleached. use for low quality news print towels etc.
Term
explain chemical pulping (sulfate process)
Definition
fibers are washed and bleached, a filler is added. it's floated on to screens, rolled, pressed, dried.
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