Introduction to Botany

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Central Dogma
Codes are in the DNA
Proteins are the workforce

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Plant molecular biology

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are very sensitive to degradation (in varying temperatures)

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RNA and Proteins

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Organisms that are eukaryotic
multicellular
having cellulosic cell walls
containing chloroplasts with chlorophylls a & b
photosynthetic
lacking the power of locomotion
producing embryos (embryophytes vs. thallophytes)

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plants

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plant biology
scientific study of plants

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botany

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Chemical interactions within plants plus the chemicals they produce

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Plant biochemistry

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Structures, functions, and life processes of plant cells

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Plant cell biology (plant cytology)

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Plant internal features (cells and tissues) as revealed through discussion

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Plant anatomy

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Plant external features (physical form and structures)

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Plant Morphology

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How plants function (photosynthesis, mineral nutrition, etc)
Metabolites

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Plant Physiology

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Interrelationships among plants and between plants and their environment

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Plant ecology

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Plant heredity and variation

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Plant genetics

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Biology and evolution of plants in the geologic past (=plant fossils)

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Plant paleontology (=paleobotany)

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Geographical distribution of plants

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Plant geography (=geobotany)

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Plant classification, identification, description, nomenclature diversity

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Plant taxonony/systematics

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Algae biology and taxonomy

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Phycology

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Non-vascular plants (mosses, liverworts, hornworms) biology and taxonomy

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Bryology

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Fungi biology and taxonomy

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Mycology

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Ferns and fern allies biology and taxonomy

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Pteridology

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Scientific study of living and fossil spores and pollen grains

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Palynology

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Scientific study of the traditional knowledge and customs of a people concerning plants and their medical, religious, and other economic uses

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Ethnobotany

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Forest concervation and forest products, e.g lumber, ntfp

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Forestry

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Field crops and soils

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Agronomy

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The science and art of growing fruits, vegetables, and ornamental plants

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Horticulture

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Plants with commercial importance, e.g spices, fibers

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Economic Botany

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A branch of pharmacology dealing with medical substances of biological origin and especially medicine substances obtained from plants

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Pharmacognosy

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Scientific study of plant diseases

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Plant Pathology

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Characteristics of Living Things (7)

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Organization Exchange energy with the environment Interaction with the environment Growth Reproduction heredity evolution

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Can be divided into different levels of biological organization is an example of what characteristic of living things

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Organization

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biological hierarchy

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Atoms < Molecules < Organelles < Cells < Tissues < Organs and Organ Systems < Organism < Population < Communities < Ecosystems < The Biosphere

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Photosynthesis and gathering energy is an example of what characteristic of living things

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Exchange energy with the environment

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Plants respond to stimuli in their environment though they make sure to still conserve energy is an example of what characteristic of living things

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Interaction with the environment

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example of Interaction with the environment Is related with auxin which promotes cell elongation The plants detect where gravity is They go to the direction that that sun is in

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Gravitropism

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Plants undergo growth and development

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growth

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Plants form new individual by asexual or sexual reproduction There are variations: Can be mixed, some can be more dominant than others

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Reproduction

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DNA molecules transmit genetic information from one generation to the next in plants and organisms what characteristic of living things

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Heredity

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The study of how your behaviors and environment can cause changes that affect the way your genes work

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Epigenetics

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Plants and other organisms tend to evolve and adapt to the environment what characteristic of living things

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evolution

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Criteria of Science (6)

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Consistent Observable Natural Predictable Testable Tentative

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The results of observations and/or experiments are reasonably the same when performed and repeated Criteria of Science (6)

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Consistent

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The event or evidence of the event can be observed and explained. We can see the phenomenon and document them Criteria of Science (6)

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Observable

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A natural cause (a mechanism) must be used to explain Criteria of Science (6)

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Natural

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Specific predictions can be used to make foretell an event. Each prediction can be tested to determine if the prediction is true or false. Criteria of Science (6)

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Predictable

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The event must be testable through the process of science and controlled experimentation Criteria of Science (6)

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Testable

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Scientific theories are subject to revision and correction. Even to the point of the theory being proven wrong. Scientific theories have been modified and will continue to be modified. Criteria of Science (6)

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Tentative

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An objective and logical process by which we ask questions and find answers

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Scientific method

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Scientific method importance

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To promote an open and honest exchange of ideas/data with others; to share what we've learned.

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Components of Scientific Method

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Observation Hypothesis Experiment Data Collection Conclusion Share new knowledge

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The inability to see or notice the plants in one's own environment; The inability to recognize the importance of plants in the biosphere and in human affairs

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Plant blindess