Plants Pt. 4 Flashcards
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What is the function of the endoplasmic reticulum?
The endoplasmic reticulum is a collection of tubes that make, package, and transport proteins and fats.
What are the two main components of a ribosome?
The two main components of a ribosome are the large subunit and the small subunit. Which come together when the ribosome is ready to make a new protein.
What role does the central vacuole play in a plant cell?
The central vacuole stores water and regulates turgor pressure, forcing the cell’s contents toward the membrane, enabling plant cells to absorb more light energy for photosynthesis.
What is the function of the Golgi apparatus?
The Golgi apparatus acts as the packaging center of the cell, taking in proteins, modifying proteins and placing them in vesicles.
What are lysosomes responsible for?
Lysosomes are responsible for digestion and removal of waste.
What are the methods of seed dispersal?
Seed dispersal methods include wind, water, animals, and gravity.
What do angiosperms and gymnosperms produce?
Angiosperms produce seeds in flowers, while gymnosperms produce seeds in cones.
What are the two types of plants without seeds?
The two types of plants without seeds are vascular and non-vascular plants.
How do vascular plants transport water and nutrients?
Vascular plants have long tube-like cells for water, mineral, and food transportation.
What is a characteristic of non-vascular plants?
Non-vascular plants do not have long tube-like structures and are usually small in size.
How do mosses and liverworts anchor themselves?
Mosses and liverworts use rhizoids, which are hair-like fibers, instead of roots.
How do mosses and liverworts reproduce?
Mosses and liverworts grow from spores.
What is an example of a vascular plant without seeds?
A fern is an example of a vascular plant without seeds.
What is the difference in structure between vascular and non-vascular plants?
Vascular plants have long, tube-like cells, while non-vascular plants use rhizoids instead of roots.
