Plant Anatomy
Flower Anatomy
Plant Miscellaneous
100
What is the Xylem?
What is Tissue that conveys water upwards from the roots
100
What is the male reproductive organ in flowers?
What is Stamen
100
What percentage of the plant kingdom does our textbook say Angiosperms make up?
What is ~90%
200
What is the Phloem?
What is tissue that transports nutrients (sugars and minerals) in both directions within the plant
200
What part of the flower acts as the protective bud before the flower blossoms?
What is the Sepal
200
What are the main organs of a plant?
What is Roots an Shoots (Stems & Leaves)
300
What are Meristems?
Tissues made of cells that divide rapidly so that the plant can grow
300
What part of the flower is used to attract "pollinators"?
What is Petals
300
What is the difference between a fibrous root system and taproot?
What is Fibrous Root System has more branching, but does not anchor as deeply as Tap roots.
400
What is the difference between apical and axillary buds?
What is Apical/Terminal Bud creates the main stem, provides primary growth Axillary Buds are usually dormant, allow leaves or branches to grow
400
Name all of the parts of the Female Reproductive Organ in flowers
What is Carpel/Pistal is made up of: Stigma Style Ovary Ovule which creates egg cells
400
Explain Internodes
What is The area of a stem between nodes (points at which leaves attach)
500
What is the Vascular Cambium?
Tissue that allows for secondary growth (growth in width) each growing season by creating secondary xylem & phloem
500
Order from First to Last: Fertilization, Seed Development, Pollination, Germination
What is Pollination Fertilization Germination Seed Development
500
Why do farmers harvest biennials before their life cycle has ended?
What is Harvestable part of the plant (carrot/ beet/ raddish) grow in the first year.
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