Botany (new terms)

Question 1

Ovary Wall

Answer 1

mass of tissue, enclose and protect the ovule

Question 2

locule

Answer 2

lying within the ovary wall

Question 3

Funiculus

Answer 3

stalk of the ovule

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placenta

Answer 4

tissue on the ovary wall where the ovule derive its food. T

Question 5

Integument

Answer 5

outermost tissue which develop into a seed. It consists the outer and inner wall enclosing the nucellus.

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Microphyle

Answer 6

opening or pore for gases and pollen grains

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Nucellus

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layer of cell enclosing the embryo one

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Embryo sac

Answer 8

sap filled membrane with 8 types of cells

Question 9

egg or ovum

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largest cell near the microphyle

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syngergius

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on both sides of the egg cell

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polar nuclei

Answer 11

at the center

Question 12

antipodals

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opposite the microphyle

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Epipetalous

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stamen fused with the petal

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free stamen

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its anther has its own filament

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monadelphous

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stamen with fused filament forming staminal column

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diadelphous

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stamen of two groups: 1 free, 1 unite

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syngensceous

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stamen united by the anther but with free filaments

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microsporogenesis

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development of microspore

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microspore

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a spore that gives rise to male gametophyte

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microsporangium

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sporangium that bears the microspore

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microsporocyte

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diploid cells in which meiosis occurs resulting in 4 microspores

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pollen sacs

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anther is usually made up of elongated tubes called

Question 23

Megasporegenesis

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development of megaspore

Question 24

megaspore

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a spore that gives rise to female gametophyte

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megasporangium

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sporangium that bears megaspore

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megasporocyte

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a diploid cell in which meiosis occurs, resulting in 4 megaspores

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petiolule

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stalk below the lowest pair of leaflets in a compound leaf

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Sessile

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when petiole is absent

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petiolate

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when petioles are present

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stipule

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ear like apendages

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stipel

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stipules found at the base of the leaflet

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stipulate

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plants with stipules

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exstipulate

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plants without stipules

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margin

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outer boundary of the leaf

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base

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part near the stem

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apex

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the terminal or distal pointed end of the leaf

Question 37

leaf sheath

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part of the leaf that surrounds the stem in monocot plants

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ligule

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attaches the leaf sheath to the leaf blade in monocots

Question 39

rachis

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part of the axis of a pinnately compound leaf

Question 40

leaflet

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the divided plate of a compound leaf

Question 41

Crystals

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by-product of metabolism

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4 different types of crystals

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rosette prismatic raphides cystolith

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bundle sheath

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surrounds the xylem and phloem, it serves as the medium for the exchange of food, water and minerals. It is made up of closely arranged parenchyma cells, and encloses the vascular bundles.

Question 44

Sclerenchyma, collenchyma, and parenchyma

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mechanical or supporting tissues consist of ___ ____ ____ cells in the midrib

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Cirrhose apex leaflet petiole

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tendrils - cylindrical coiling structures which develop from:

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glycolysis

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initial breakdown of sugar

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phosphorylation

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phosphate containing compound is added to sugar in preparation for the sugar breakdown

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sugar cleavage

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splitting of carbon into two identical molecules

Question 49

pyruvic acid formation

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immediate products are formed and oxygen, carbon dioxide and water are formed while the absence of oxygen, alcohols and acids are formed.

Question 50

cuticular

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transpiration occurs within cuticle

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stomatal

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transpiration occurs within stomata

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transpiration

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loss of water in plants in vapor form

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ephermal leaves

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temporary leaves that grow in cactus

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guttation

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loss of water in plants in droplet or liquid form

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pedicel

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stalk of the flower

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perianth

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petals and sepals collectively

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androecium

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stamen

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gymnocium

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pistil

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apetalous (naked)

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Flower without petals or perianth

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Choripetalous (polypetalous)

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flowers with petals of separated petals

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Gamopetalous (sympetalous)

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petals united forming the corolla tube.

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Ligulate

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petal splits to a straplike petal lobe