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Tissue

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A group of cells consisting of one or more cell types that work together to preform a practical at function

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Organ

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Several types of tissue that combine to preform specific functions

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Root system

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System consisting of a plant’s roots

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Shoot system

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A system consisting of a plants stem and leaves

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Root (functions)

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An organ that works to anchor the plant, absorb minerals, and store carbohydrates

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Taproot

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A thick main root often found in tall plants

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Lateral roots

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Thinner roots that branch off the taproot

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Fibrous root system

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A root system found in shorter plants that consists of adventitious roots with lateral roots branching off. No main root.

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Root hairs

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Thin extensions of the epidermal cells in roots that increase surface area

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Mycorrhizal associations

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Mutually beneficial relationships between fungi and plant roots

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Nodes

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Locations where leaves connect to stems

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Internodes

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Spaces between nodes where laves don’t grow

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Apical bud (terminal bud)

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A bud located at the shoot tip that causes stem elongation of a young shoot

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Axiliary bud

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A bud located on the side of a stem that has the potential to form a new branch

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Leaf

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The main photo synthetic organ of a plant

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Blade

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The flattened part of a leaf

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Petiole

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The stalk of the leaf that joins it to the stem

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Stem

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The organ of the plant that consists of nodes and internodes

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Veins

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The vascular tissue of a leaf

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Dermal tissue

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Outer protective tissue layer

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Epidermis

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The dermal tissue in non woody plants

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Cuticle

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A waxy covering that helps prevent water loss in most leaves

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Periderm

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An additional layer of dermal tissue added on top of epidermis in older sections of woody plants

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Vascular tissue system

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The tissue system that transports materials throughout the cell and provides support

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Xylem
Vascular tissue that transports water and minerals upward from root to shoot
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Ploem
The vascular tissue that transports photosynthates (e.g. Sugars) from sugar sources to sugar sinks
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Stele
The term referring to to the collective vascular tissue of the shoot or root
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Vascular cylinder
Root stele of angiosperms
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Vascular bundles
Shoot stele
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Angiosperms
Flowering plants
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Ground tissue system
Composed of tissue that is neither dermal nor vascular
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Pith
Ground tissue internal to vascular tissue
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Cortex
Ground tissue external to vascular tissue
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Parenchyma cells
Plant cell that preform the majority of metabolic functions and can divide and differentiate
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Collenchyma cells
Cells with unevenly thickened call walls that offer flexible support for the cell
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Sclerenchyma cells
Rigid cells that are dead at functional maturity
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Lignin
A strengthening polymer found in sclerenchyma cells
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Sclereids
Sclerenchyma cells that are short and irregularly shaped with thick cell walls
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Fibers (cells)
Sclerenchyma cells that are long and thin and grouped in strands
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Tracheids
Long thin cells with tapered walls that transport water through pits
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Vessel elements
Water conducting cells that form end-to-end to form micro pipes called vessels
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Sieve tube elements
Sugar-conducting cells that are alive at functional maturity but lack a nucleus and other organelles in order for easier passage of sugars
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Sieve plates
The walls between drive tube elements that have pores allowing sugar to pass from one cell to another
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Companion cells
Cells adjacent to sieve tube elements that share their organelles with s.t. elements
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Indeterminate growth
Process by which a plant continues to grow for its entire life
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Meristems
Undifferentiated tissues that divide when conditions permit
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Determinate growth
When an organism or part of an organism stops growing when it reaches a certain size
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Apical meristems
Meristems located at the tips of roots and shoots that allow for primary growth
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Primary growth
Growth in length
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Secondary growth
Growth in thickness
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Lateral meristems
Cause secondary growth
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Vascular cambium
Lateral meristem that adds layers of secondary xylem and secondary phloem
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Cork cambium
Lateral meristem that replaces epidermis with periderm
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Initials
Cells that divide from the meristem and stay in the meristem in order to divide again
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Derivatives
Cells divided by the meristem that leave the meristem and differentiate
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Vegetative growth
The production of leaves stems and roots
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Reproductive growth
The growth if flowers, fruits, and seeds
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Annuals (flower)
A flower that completes its life cycle in a year or less
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Biennials (flower)
A flower that completes its life cycle in 2 years
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Perennials (flower)
Require 3 or more years to complete life cycle
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Herbaceous plants
Non-woody plants
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Root cap
A cap that protects the root apical meristem as root pushes through soil
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The zone of cell division
Contains the meristem and it's derivatives
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The zone of elongation
Causes most growth as root cells elongate and push root through soil
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The zone of differentiation
Cells become distinct cell types
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Extracellular diffusion
Diffusion of water and minerals from root hairs into the cell
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Endodermis
The innermost layer of the cortex that forms a selectively permiable barrier into the vascular cylinder
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Pericycle
The outermost layer of the vascular cylinder from which lateral growth occurs
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Leaf primordia
Horn-shaped projections adjacent to apical meristem from which leaves develop
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Apical dominance
A phenomenon that causes axillary buds to remain dormant in the presence of an active apical meristem
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Stomata
Pores in a leaf's epidermis that allow for gas exchange and control water loss
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Guard cells
Two cells flanking the stomata that dictate opening and closing
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Mesophyll
The ground tissue of a leaf, composed mainly of parenchyma cells, that specializes in photosynthesis
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Palisade mesophyll
One or more layers of elongated parenchyma; found on the upper side of mesophyll
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Spongy mesophyll
Found below the palisade; loosely arranged cells that air pis lets that allow gas exchange
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Vascular rays
Secondary xylem or phloem that are arranged perpendicularly to the axis of the stem or root. Connect xylem and phloem
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Growth ring
A visible ring in woody plants caused by the different growth patterns in spring versus summer
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Dendrochonology
The science of analyzing tree growth-use width of growth ring to determine climate at a given time
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Heartwood
Old layers of secondary xylem that no longer transport water and minerals (xylem sap)
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Sapwood
Newer, outer layers o secondary xylem that transport xylem sap
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Cork cells
Products of cork cambium that accumulate on the exterior of cork cambium
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Suberin
Waxy, hydrophobic material deposited by cork cells prior to death
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Bark
A botanical term that includes all tissue external to the vascular cambium, mainly composed of secondary phloem and periderm
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Lenticels
Raised area in periderm with less packed cork cells that allow for gas exchange in woody pants
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Monocots
Embryo has single cotyledon, usually fibrous root system, mainly grasses and majority of agricultural products
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Eudicots
Embryo has two cotyledons, taproot system, includes things like Apple trees sunflowers and maple trees
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Angiosperm
A flowering plant; two main types are monocots and eudicots

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