Exercise 21 Flashcards
1
Q
Monocots
A
- one cotyledon
- floral parts in threes
- parallel leaf veins
- vascular bundles spread out
2
Q
Dicot
A
- two cotyledons
- floral parts in fours or fives
- netlike leaf veins
- vascular bundles arranged in a ring
3
Q
Monocot roots
A
fibrous roots
4
Q
Dicot roots
A
Taproot
5
Q
Tissue Systems
A
- Dermal
- Vascular
- Ground
6
Q
Endodermis
A
control water intake
7
Q
Guard cells
A
cells that open and close
8
Q
Vegetative organs
A
not associated with sexual reproduction
9
Q
Morphology
A
each organ is distinguished by its shape and form
10
Q
Two large assemblages of flowering plants
A
dicotyledons (dicots) and monocotyledons (monocots)
11
Q
Cotyledons
A
the leaves that are formed within the seed (dicots have two seed leaves, monocots have one)
12
Q
Root system
A
the portion usually below ground
13
Q
What does the plant consist of?
A
A root system and shoot system
14
Q
Taproot system
A
consists of one large primary root, from which lateral roots arise
15
Q
Nodes
A
points of attachment
