exam 3 Flashcards
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belowground and function
root system-takes in water and nutrients from soil
aboveground and function
shoot system, harvests light and CO2, produce sugars
belowground and aboveground plants systems form what
the plant body
key functions of the root system -5
-anchor plant to the soil
-absorb ions and water from soil
-conduct water and ions to the shoot system
-obtain energy from the sugar in the shoot system
-store material produced in the shoot system for later use
root system diversity can be analyzed on three levels what are they
morphological diversity-among species
phenotypic plasticity- in response to environment- stress
modified roots- for unusual functions
2 types of appearances of roots in morphological diversity
tap roots; single, long, dominant, grows straight.
Fibrous roots; smaller roots in all directions
lifespan of roots in morphological diversity
perennial; live for many years
annual; die off early
roots stop ____ or die back in areas ___ resources in phenotypic plasticity
growing, lacking
in phenotypic plasticity identical plants may
have different root systems in diffferent environments
examples of modified roots
come above surface of the soil- storage of carbs
pneumatophores- function in gas exchange
Biennial plants- carrots and beets
in a plant body, the shoot system consists of one or more
stem and leaf
stem
vertical aboveground structure
-has nodes
and internodes
leaf
appendage that projects from stem laterally on stalk- petiole
apical and axillary bud may develop into
flowers
axillary (or lateral) buds
nodes just above site of leaf attachment
-may grow into a branch-a lateral extension of root system
apical buds
tip of each stem and branch
modified stems examples
cactus, stem is converted into a water storage organ
strawberry stolons produce new individuals above ground
rhizomes- below ground, store carbohydrates
thornd- for protection
leaf structure
photosynthesis occurs in leaves, large surface area. has 2 main structures- expanded blade, stem called petiole
leaves are also diverse and can be analyzed on what 3 levels
morphological, phenotypic, and modified leaves
type of leaf blades-4
simple leaf- one petiole and one leaf blade
compound leaf- one petiole and one blade divided into many leaflets
doubly compound leaf- one petiole and many blades divided into many leaflets
needle like leaf- very hot or very cold climates
arrangement of leaves
alternate- self explanatory
opposite- self explanatory
whorled- meet in the center but have leaves around the stem
rosette- weed on the ground- center point where every leaf extends from
modified leaves and examples - 6
bulbs- onion leaves store food
succulents- aloe vera store water
floral mimics- red poinsettia leaves attract pollinators
traps- venus fly trap
tendrils- pea tendrils aid in climbing
chloroplasts
site of photosynthesis
vacuoles
have cell sap, store water, waste and nutrients