Monocots
Monocot flowers come in multiples of what?
Multiples of 3
Dicot flowers come in multiples of what?
Multiples of 4 or 5
Give an example of a gymnosperm
Pine trees, ginkgo trees
Give an example of a angiosperm.
Palm trees, eucalyptus, tomatoes, Venus fly trap
What determines the height of a plant?
Terminal Bud
How are the vascular bundles arranged?
Scattered (Think like a chocolate chip cookie)
How are the vascular bundles arranged?
In a ring
Describe the difference between Male & Female cones.
M: longer, skinnier, more compact F: Fuller, more round, less compact
Males have what? Females have what?
M: pollen F: Ovary
Main reproductive organ of the plant. Where seeds and fruits are made. Attracts pollinators.
Flower
What direction do the leaf veins go?
Parallel (Up & Down)
What direction do the leave go?
They have scattered or netted veins.
Gymnosperms ONLY have Pine Cones?
NO, they have cones in general. Pine cones come from pine trees, so it's an example.
True or False: Monocots & Dicots are categorized under Angiosperms?
True
Provides stability for the plant. (Left and right)
Lateral Roots
What type of root do monocots have?
What type of roots do dicots have?
Tap roots
How does fertilization happen in gymnosperms?
Primarily through the wind.
How does fertilization happen in angiosperms?
Through pollinators such as bees, dogs, cats, people, etc.
Stem point where leaves, branches, and floral buds grow from.
Node
List two examples of monocots.
corn, coconut, onions, orchids, pinapple
Name at least one ingredient that goes into our dicot salsa?
tomatoes, lime, cilantro, Jalapeños
How do seeds develop?
They develop on the scales of cones instead of an enclosed ovary. "Naked seeds"
How do seeds develop?
In an enclosed ovary.
Increase the surface area of the roots. They act like little straws that suck up the nutrients and water from the soil.
Root Hair