PLANT DEFINITION
A unicellular organism that is not a plant, animal, or fungus.
Protist
The main structure that supports the plant
Stem
This root anchors the plant in the ground
Taproot
The space between nodes
Internodes
simple
A true plant has _______ growth.
Unlimited
The flat, photosynthetic organs on the stem
leaf blade
This root is parasitic and steals nutrients from nearby plants
Haustorial root
The scientific study of plants
Botany
Leaf pattern where there are two leaves & buds per node
Opposite
The 3 basic plant organs
Where new shoots, roots, and leaves emerge.
Node
Roots connect with this type of fungi
Mycorrhizae
The root type of dicots
Taproot system
Leaf pattern where there is only one leaf & bud per node
Alternate
The names of the two generations of plants alternate between
Haploid (N) and Diploid (2N)
The part that connects the leaf blade to the stem
Petiole
This type of root growth increases surface area with a large expanse of thin roots
Fibrous root
Leaf arrangement that spirals around the stem
Whorled
A leaf composed of many smaller leaf blades
Compound
Instead of photosynthetic, fungi are _______.
Carl Linnaeus
The main dominant bud at the top of the plant.
Apical bud
The purpose of roots includes: absorbing, anchoring, releasing pheromones, and _______.
STORAGE (storing food)
Buds that appear at the base of leaves
Axillary bud
A tool used to help you identify living organisms using a series of questions with only two options
Dichotomous key