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group of cells with a common function, structure or both?
Tissue
several tissue types that work together to carry out a particular function
Organ
smallest living unit of life
Cell
The three basic plant organs are..?
roots, stems, & leaves
The stems and leaves make up what system?
shoot system
the main function of the shoot system is to metabolize CO2 and absorb..?
sunlight
The main function of the root system is to absorb..?
water, oxygen, & minerals
the roots in conjunction with absorption act as..? 
storage
A deep vertical root that develops from embryonic tissue and branches lateral roots?
Tap root
The tap root also grows deep in order to..?
access water
Tap roots also store..?
sugar and starch
What type of plant grows fibrous roots?
monocots
fibrous roots grow after..?
embryonic root dies
fibrous roots do not grow deep which help the prevention of..?
erosion
fibrous roots will form and grow their own..?
lateral roots
extensions of root epidermal cells for water and mineral absorption near root tips?
root hairs
structure that can form a lateral shoot (branch)
Axillary bud
located at shoot tip, elongation of a young shoot
Apical bud
axillary bud growth inhibited by apical bud
apical dominance 
apical dominance occurs in order to concentrate resources on elongation and increasing..?
light exposure 
What does pruning(removal of apical bud)trees and shrubs do?
axillary bud grows lateral shoots 
primary plant growth is aka..?
apical growth
secondary plant growth is aka..?
lateral growth
dermal, vascular, and ground tissue make up..?
plant organs 
plants with an epidermis and waxy cuticle are known as..?
nonwoody plants
plants with a protective periderm that replaces the epidermis in older regions are known as..?
woody plants
root hairs grow on the..?
root tip
trichomes are hair like outgrowths on the..?
shoot epidermis
the function of trichomes is to prevent water loss, reflect excess light, and..?
secrete sticky fluids & toxins for protection
the vascular system collectively is called the..?
stele
ground tissue internal to vascular tissue
pith
ground tissue external to vascular tissue
cortex
cells specialized for storage, Ps, and support?
ground tissue
a perpendicular cell wall between the primary cell wall and plasma membrane for strength and protection?
secondary cell wall
cells that perform most metabolic functions of the plant (can divide / differentiate).
Parenchyma cells
cells that support young parts of plant and are flexible.
collenchyma cells
Rigid cells of a plant that occur in regions that have stopped growing.
sclerenchyma cells
sclerenchyma cells reach full maturity when..?
most are dead
sugar conducting cells
phloem
water conducting cells that are dead.
xylem 
perpetual embryonic tissue (stem cells) of the plant.
meristem 
¨growth produced by apical meristems(includes epidermis, ground, vascular tissue)
primary plant growth
innermost layer of the cortex, selective barrier for vascular cylinder (xylem, phloem).
Endodermis
lateral roots arise from within the..?
pericycle 
vascular cylinder > x? > endodermis.
pericycle 
Intercalary meristems are responsible for primary growth of the..?
shoots
the x? covers the apical meristem of the root?
root cap
the xylem and phloem divide and form new tissue from the..?
vascular cambium
consists of cork cambium plus layers of cork cells it produces
periderm
consists of all the tissues external to the vascular cambium, including secondary phloem & periderm
bark
small, raised areas dotting the periderm, allowing more space between cork cells for gas exchange
Lenticels
secondary growth consists of lateral meristems with are the..?
vascular cambium & cork cambium 
what lateral meristem produces the periderm?
cork cambium
sieve tube cell is found within the..?
phloem
vessel elements are found within the..?
xylem
measurement of solute concentration & pressurecombined
water potential 
free water moves from x? to y? water potential.
high to low
x? = ψs + ψp
Ψ (water potential) 
Ψs becomes more x?as you ADD solutes.
negative 
Ψs of pure water?
0
adding solutes lowers the capacity for water to..?
move
if Ψs increases Ψ ..?
decreases
what type of Ψx can be + or -?
Ψp
transport pathway through cell walls, extracellular spaces, dead interiors of tracheids & vessels?
Apoplast route
transport pathway through plasmodesmata within cytosol?
symplastic route 
transport pathway passing through one cell wall and into another?
transmembrane route 
negative pressure pulling water up through the plant?
transpirational pull
Water vapor in the airspaces of a leaf diffuses out of the leaf into drier air via stomata?
transpiration 
guard cells open and close what?
stomata
What open and close stomata?
turgor pressure changes 
low turgor pressure will x? stomata. 
close
high turgor pressure will x? stomata.
open
absorption of K+ causes guard cells to..?
open
loss of K+ causes guard cells to..?
close
What has the function to no minerals reach vascular tissue without crossing a selective membrane, keep solutes from leaking out of xylem, & helps roots transport certain minerals from soil into xylem?
Endodermis 
the casparian strip is located within the..?
endodermis
casparian strip causes minerals passing through the apoplastic route to enter the xylem only though ..?
symplast
most fertile topsoil, contain equal amounts of sand, silt, clay
loams
cations and anions in the soil make up..?
inorganic components 
surface charge of the soil determines the ability to..?
bind nutrients 
most soil particles have a..?
negative charge 
mineral cations displaced from soil   particles by other cations (H+) is known as..?
cation exchange 
cation exchange is dependent on the number of adhesion sites and..?
pH
Anions are not bound tightly to soil (neg. charge) which allows for..?
leaching of anions 
Cations are bound tightly to soil (neg. charge) which prevents..?
leaching of cations
concentration of salts in soil as water evaporates
salinization 
slightly acidic soil is x? for mineral absorption.
best
if pH is too acidic (<5), what ions will be absorbed? preventing uptake of Ca+ and root growth?
Al3+
layer of soil bound to the plant’s roots?
Rhizosphere 
what thrive in the rhizosphere?
Rhizobacteria 
what produce hormones, antibiotics, absorb toxic metals, inoculation (vaccination) of seeds?
Rhizobacteria 
most soil nutrients comes from..?
soil bacteria 
swellings on legume roots, composed of plant cells “infected” byRhizobium bacteria
Nodules 
Inside the root nodule,Rhizobium form x?, contained within vesicles formed by the root cell.
bacteroides 
Bacteria in root nodule obtain sugar from plant and supply plant withfixed nitrogen is called?
Rhizobacteria 
Fungus receive a steady supply of sugar and the plant experiences anincreased surface area, receive growth factorsand antibiotics.
Mycorrhizae 
what form can plants absorb nitrogen?
NH4+
what is required for all plant proteins, enzymes and metabolic processes involved in photosynthesis and the transfer of energy?
Nitrogen 
sporophyte (2n) to gametophyte (n) to sporophyte (2n) is?
Angiosperm Life Cycle
sporophyte (?n)
2n
gamete (?n)
1n
An full grown angiosperm who is 2n is aka?
Sporophyte (2n)
an angiosperm pollen grain or embryo sac is aka?  
Gametophyte (n)
what is needed for an angiosperm to germinate? 
water
Transfer of pollen fromanther to stigma by§Wind, water, bee, moth, butterfly, fly, bird, bat, animals?
pollination
pollination by the wind and water is know as..?
abiotic pollination
pollination by bee, moth, butterfly, fly, bird, bat, animals is the most common form and known as..?
biotic pollination
Union of 2 sperm cells with different nuclei of female gametophyte is known as?
double fertilization
during double fertilization Zygote (2n) and ???(3n) is formed.
endosperm 
double fertilization resulting in 2 polar nuclei plus sperm equals?
endosperm 
during double fertilization a generative cell divides by ??? resulting in 2 sperm.
mitosis 
offspring that are genetically different from their parents is a result of..?
offspring that are genetically different from their parents is a result of..?
Results in a clone of genetically identicalorganisms is a result of..?
asexual reproduction 
No need for pollinator,Pass on all genetic information, offspring will also be well adapted (stable env.), offspringmore hardy, usually arise from mature vegetative fragments. These are all examples of?
Asexual Reproduction advantages
Vulnerable to local extinction & environmental change, and offspring usually notdispersed as far. These are examples of?
Asexual Reproduction disadvantages
Genetic diversity, further offspring dispersal, andSeed dormancy allows growth to be suspended. These are all examples of?
Sexual Reproduction advantages
pass on half of the genes,Seedling fragile, must produce enormous amounts of seeds to compensate for low odds of survival. These are examples of?
Sexual Reproduction disadvantages

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