General Plant Classification
The three domains of living organisms
What are: Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya
Sub-cellular structures that carry out specific functions with the cell.
What are Organelles
This type of cell is made up of thick, rigid lignin and cellulose, and provides the most support for stems.
What is Sclerenchyma
This below ground swollen stem can be used for either asexual reproduction or carbohydrate storage. We love them fried, baked, and broiled.
What is a tuber
Kentucky Bluegrass and Corn are members of this family.
What is Poaceae
These criteria are used to classify plants into groups within Kingdoms.
What are Mode of Nutrition and Physical Characteristics
What is a colorless plastid?
What are Leucoplasts
This tissue is composed of elongated cells with unevenly thickened walls. It provides structural support in growing shoots and leaves.
What is Collenchyma
The first root to emerge from a seed when it germinates.
What is a radicle
Mustard, Broccoli, Cauliflower and Cabbage are members of this family.
What is Brassicaceae
He developed the system of binomial nomenclature.
Who is Carolus Linnaeus
The organelle responsible for carrying out the synthesis of proteins.
What is a ribosome
This plant cell is thin walled, found in ground tissue and makes up the bulk of most non woody tissues.
What is Parenchyma
Roots that develop on stem cuttings.
What are adventitious roots
Peas, Beans and Peanuts are members of this family.
What is Fabaceae
A term which describes a natural variant of a plant species that has characteristics that distinguish it from other members of the genus.
What is Variety
Plastid found predominantly in angiosperms that produce large amounts of carotenoids.
What is a Chromoplast
This outermost layer of cells on all parts of the plant that separate its internal environment vs the outside.
What is the epidermis?
Compressed, thickened underground stems can be found in these.
What bulbs and corms
Mint, Coleus and Salvia are members of this family. Can be identified by a 4-sided stem.
What is Lamiaceae
When writing the binomial name of an organism, the genus name should be this. The opposite of the species name.
What is Capitalized
All cells must have these organelles that provide energy required for plant processes.
What are Mitochondria
This tissue is responsible for transporting water and dissolved minerals within the plant body.
What is Xylem
Stems that grow horizontally underground
What are Rhizomes.
Tomato and Eggplant are members of this family.
What is Solanaceae.