Biology Chapter 8- Vocab

8.1

100

Describe what Hyphae are, their structure, and their purpose

The threadlike filaments formed from many fungal cells. Spread underground and into the fruiting body. Increases surface area & absorption of nutrients. Aids in reproduction. Etc. 

200

True or False: Fungi alternate between asexual and sexual reproduction

True!

300

What are septa? 

The chitinous divisions between fungal cells

400

A network of hyphae making up the fungal body

Mycelium

500

Name 5 types of Fungi. (May use your book)

-Zygospores, Mycorrhyzae, Penicillium, edible mushrooms, lichen, etc. 

8.1 & 8.2

100

Many plants are _____ , they cannot move

Sessile

200

What does it mean to be an autotroph? A heterotroph? 

Autotroph: makes its own food

Heterotroph: must find food elsewhere

300

Plants alternate between ______ generations and ______ generations when it comes to reproduction

Diploid/haploid or haploid/diploid

400

The plant life cycle involves a process called __________ ___ ___________

Alteration of Generations

500

Because plants alternate between diploid and haploid, they multiply by both _____ & ______

Mitosis/ Meiosis 

8.3

100

Mosses fall in the category of ... 

Non-vascular plants

200

Vascular seedless plants are also called

Ferns

300

Seeded plants are also called...

Gymnosperms

400

Flowering plants are also called

Angiosperms

500

Differentiate between Xylem & Phloem 

Xylem: 1 way, water

Phloem: 2 ways water & nutrients

8.4

100

In plants the _____ system is underground and the _____ system is above ground

root, shoot

200

What are the 2 main functions of the root system? 

Roots anchor the plants to the ground & absorb water/minerals up into the plant

300

Read the verse on page 247 in your groups. What is your interpretation of this? 

varies

400

What is the chemical formula for photosynthesis?

6CO₂ + 6H₂O ---> C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6CO₂

500

Read the verse on page 248 in your groups. What is your interpretation of this? Everyone will share

Varies, everyone shares

8.5

100

What are the role of guard cells?

The regulate the opening and closing of the stomata

200

The movement of a plant or an organism toward a stimulus 

Tropism

300

The progress of water through a plant - from absorption by the roots to evaporation out of the stomata

Transpiration

400

If a plant was growing towards a light source, you could say it is exhibiting _____

Phototropism 

500

Explain how tropism works in the case of water and light?

Varies