Lab 1

Question 1

shoot

Answer 1

system made up of leaf and stem

Question 2

cotyledons

Answer 2

smaller, thicker leaves lower on the stem

Question 3

epicotyl

Answer 3

region above cotyledons

Question 4

hypocotyl

Answer 4

region below cotyledons

Question 5

blade

Answer 5

flattened portion of leaf

Question 6

petiole

Answer 6

attaches blade to stem

Question 7

stipules

Answer 7

part of leaf attached below petiole on the stem

Question 8

axillary bud

Answer 8

where side branches grow from, in angle formed by leaf and stem

Question 9

apical meristem

Answer 9

stems and roots grow from tip

Question 10

node

Answer 10

where leaf starts

Question 11

internode

Answer 11

region of stem between nodes

Question 12

opposite leaf pattern

Answer 12

2 leaves directly on either side of node

Question 13

alternate leaf pattern

Answer 13

one leaf attached at each node

Question 14

whorled leaf pattern

Answer 14

3+ leaves attached at each node

Question 15

petiolule

Answer 15

petiole like structure that attaches leaflets

Question 16

rachis

Answer 16

what petiolules are attached to

Question 17

palmately compound leaf

Answer 17

leaflets coming from a point (central rachis)

Question 18

pinnately compound leaf

Answer 18

leaflets come from petiolulues

Question 19

rhizome

Answer 19

stem that grows horizontally underground

Question 20

flower

Answer 20

reproductive part made of modified leaves

Question 21

corn seed (embryo)

Answer 21

embryo surrounded by starch endosperm, endosperm stores energy rich compounds (food)

Question 22

bean seed (embryo)

Answer 22

no seperate endosperm
embryo had 2 large cotyledons with stored food reserves

Question 23

similarity between corn and bean seed

Answer 23

both had outer protective seed coat layer

Question 24

vegetables with reduced internodes/enlarged leaves

Answer 24

lettuce, cabbage, onion

Question 25

what part of brussel sprouts are enlarged?

Answer 25

axillary buds

Question 26

vegetables with enlarged stem with stored food reserves

Answer 26

potatoes (rhizomes), kohlrabi

Question 27

vegetables with enlarged roots with stored food reserves

Answer 27

carrots, radishes, beets

Question 28

vegetables with enlarged petioles

Answer 28

celery, rhubarb