Cells
A structure that surrounds the cell and is composed of phospho-lipids and proteins.
What is the cell membrane
The major site of food production for the plant
What are chloroplasts
A type of plant that has the xylem and phloem arranged in a ring within the stem
What is a Dicot Plant
The two major types of root systems in plants.
What are taproot systems and fibrous root systems
A specialized plant organ for sexual reproduction
What is a flower
This is a small organelle that is found in large numbers within the cell and creates proteins from amino acids
What are ribosomes
Small leaf-like appendages at the base of the petiole
What is a stipule
A type of plant that has discrete bundles of vascular tissue scattered throughout the stem.
A monocot plant
A root system that is composed of a prominent root with primary and lateral roots
What is a taproot system
The term for a flower that is missing a pistil
What is an imperfect flower
This type of cell is the least specialized, is alive at maturity, and has the ability to separate into other types of cells.
What is Parenchyma
This is a type of leaf that has leaflets arranged on both sides of an axis
What is a compound leaf
The outer tissue layer of a stem
What is the epidermis
A sturcture that protects the root while it is growing and pushing through the soil
What is the root cap
The base of the pistil that matures to become fruit
What is the ovary
These are the cells responsible for the gritty texture in pears.
What are Sclerenchyma Cells.
A leaf vein pattern with one large central vein with other large veins branching from the sides
What is pinnate
A type of stem that grows below ground
What is a subterranean stem
Roots that have formed from shoot tissues.
What are adventitious roots?
The collective name for all the petals together
What is a corolla
A type of cell that contains a nucleous and aids sieve tube elements in sucrose transport
What are companion cells.
This is a leaf vein pattern that contains smaller veins forming a network
What is reticulate
A stem type which has no obvious stem above or below ground.
What is acaulescent
Roots that extend horizontally from the taproot and aid in nutrient and water extraction from the soil
What are Lateral Roots
The stem of the flower