Plant Structure and Growth Flashcards

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Similarity of apical and lateral meristems

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Both apical and lateral meristems rely on totipotent cell divisions for growth this increases plant volume & mass

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Node

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A point in a plant stem at which one or more leaves are attached

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What is the function of plant roots?

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absorb water and mineral ions, anchor plant to the ground

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What is the function of stems?

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provides attachment for leaves ( at nodes ), transports nutrients

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What is the function of a plants leaves?

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perform photosynthesis, gas exchange and transpiration

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What is the one non-vascular plant studied?

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phylum brophyta

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Describe phylum bryophyta

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Non-vascular plant, small, lack leaves and stems, no xylem or phloem tissue, produces using spores

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What is an example of a phylum Bryophyta?

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moss and liverworts

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describe vascular plants

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have conductive vascular tissue, xylem and phloem

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What are the types of vascular plants studied?

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Spermatophytes, phylum filicophyta, phylum angiospermophyta, and phylum Coniferophyta

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Describe spermatophytes

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produce seeds

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Describe Phylum Filicophyta

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has pinnate leaves, reproduces using spores released from sori

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Example of a Phylum Filicophyta

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Ferns

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Describe Phylum Angiospermophyta

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flowering plants

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Example of Phylum Anigospermophyta

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sunflower

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Describe a Phylum Coniferophyta

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seeds are in cones ( naked seeds )

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Example of a Phylum Coniferophyta

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Conifers

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18
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Phylum Angiospermophytas are either…

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monocots, or dicots

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19
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Monocots

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one seed leaf ( grass, orchids )

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Dicots

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Two seed leaves ( roses )

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21
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What do undifferentiated cells in the meristems allow?

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undifferentiated cells in the meristems of plants allow indeterminate growth

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22
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Meristems

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tissues containing totipotent/ undifferentiated cells capable of indeterminate growth

23
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indeterminate growth

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allows a plant to go through mitosis to grow and add new structures forever, as long as resources are accessible

24
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What are the 3 most basic tissues?

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Dermal tissue, ground tissue, and vascular tissue

25
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Vascular tissue

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xylem transports water and minerals and provides support, and phloem transports sugars and provides support

26
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What are the two types of meristems?

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Apical and Lateral

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Apical Meristem

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primary growth

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Where is the apical meristem found?

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found at the apex tips of roots and stems

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What is the function of apical meristems?

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Allows plants to grow taller and produce new leaves, flowers, fruits, and allows roots to extend throughout the soil

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Lateral Meristem

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Secondary growth

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Where are lateral meristems found?

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One the side, in the cambium

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What is the function of lateral meristems?

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Allows plant stems and roots to grow outward, become thicker, and produce secondary phloem and xylem cork and bark

33
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Compare and contrast apical vs lateral meristems growth location

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Apical growth: occurs at the apex/tips of stems and roots
Lateral growth: occurs at cambium in woody trees/shrubs

34
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Compare and contrast apical vs lateral meristems directional growth

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Apical meristem: adds vertical growth to roots and stems
Lateral meristem: adds lateral growth, widens and thickens, stems and roots of plants

35
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Compare and contrast the end products of apical vs lateral meristems

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Apical meristem: produces new leaves and flowers/fruits
Lateral meristem: produces bark and wood on trees/ woody shrubs

36
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Compare and contrast apical vs lateral meristems developmental growth

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Apical meristem: develops into primary xylem and phloem
Lateral meristem: produces secondary xylem and phloem

37
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What do plant hormones control?

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Plant hormones control growth in the shoot apex

38
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Phytohormones

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plant hormones

39
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How is auxin produced?

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produced by cells in the shot apex ( apical meristem )

40
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Auxin

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main plant hormone promotes growth in the shoot apex by inhibiting growth in the lateral/ axillary buds

41
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Auxin

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main plant hormone promotes growth in the shoot apex by inhibiting growth in the lateral/ axillary buds

42
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Where are apical and lateral meristems found?

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Apical and lateral meristems are found in dicots and gymnosperms (woody plants)

43
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tropism

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a directional response in a plant to an external stimulus ( light, chemicals, gravity, touch )

44
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Positive tropism

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plant growth is toward the stimulus

45
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Negative tropism

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Plant growth is away from the stimulus

46
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phototropism

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is a positive and negative tropism in plant stems

47
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What is phototropism controlled by?

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Auxin

48
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What do high concentrations of auxin stimulate?

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in stems and shoots, high concentrations of auxin stimulate cell elongation and growth by changing patterns of gene expression

49
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Auxin efflux pumps

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actively transport auxin out of cells to redistribute it within plant tissues, creating auxin concentration gradients and causing certain plant tissues to contain higher concentrations of auxin than others

50
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How does auxin influence cell growth rates?

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auxin influences cells growth rates by changing the pattern of gene expression

51
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Micropropogation

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a technique used to asexually reproduce large numbers of identical plants

52
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What does micropropagation utilize?

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micropropagation of plants utilizes tissues from the shoot apex, nutrient agar gels, and growth hormones

53
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What is micropropagation used for?

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Micropropagation is used for rapid bulking of new charities, production of virus-free strains of existing varieties, and propagation of orchids and other endangered species

54
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Shoot apex

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The shoot apex is the tip of the stem, which contains meristematic cells and the region of growth