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64 Cards in this Set
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What does sunlight do |
Carries out photosynthesis |
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What do gases do |
Oxygen for cell rep Carbon for photosynthesis |
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What does soil do |
Support plant growth |
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What does water do |
Used for photosynthesis |
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What are nutrients and minerals used for |
Help grow plant |
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Why is space needed |
Ables the plant to grow bigger |
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Shoot system |
Composed of several organs |
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Stem |
Supports plant by distributing leaves to collect sunlight |
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Leaf |
Organs that collect sunlight |
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Leaf |
Organs that collect sunlight |
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Blade |
Flat main portion of a leaf |
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Petiole |
Connects the blade to the stem |
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Flower |
Leaf modified for reproductive purposes |
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Fruit |
Swollen reproductive structure. Seeds are nourished in them to survive the enviornent |
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Lateral bud |
Inactive shoot that will grow into a new leaf bearing branch |
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Root system |
Absorbs water and minerals from soil and anchors the plant |
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Primary roots |
Emerges after germination to grow |
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Lateral roots |
Emerges from primary roots provides more anchorage and absorption |
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Monocotyledons |
One seed leaf |
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Dicotyledons |
Two seed leaves |
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Embryo |
Epicotyl Hypocotyl Cotyledons |
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Embryo |
Epicotyl Hypocotyl Cotyledons |
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Endosperm |
Provides food for the embryo |
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Embryo |
Epicotyl Hypocotyl Cotyledons |
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Endosperm |
Provides food for the embryo |
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Seed coat |
Protective layer on the seed |
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Three conditions that affect germination |
Water Oxygen Temperature |
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Three conditions that affect germination |
Water Oxygen Temperature |
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Seed dormancy |
Ensures the seed doesn’t germinate at inappropriate times eg winter |
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Root functions |
Anchor plant Absorbs water and minerals Storage for food |
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Angiosperms |
Flowering plants |
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Gymnosperms |
Come bearing plants Eg pine trees |
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Vascular plants |
Contains a true root, stems, leaves and conducting tissues |
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Non vascular |
Lacks true roots and leaves and doesn’t have specialized cells |
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Stamen |
Male reproductive organ containing the filament and anther |
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Stamen |
Male reproductive organ containing the filament and anther |
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Pollen grains |
Help fertilize |
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Anther |
Undergoes mitosis |
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Pistil |
Female reproductive organ containing the stigma style and ovary |
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Style |
Connects stigma to ovary |
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Stigma |
Tip of the pistil where pollination takes place |
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Ovary |
Helps hold and develop seed |
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Meristematic tissue |
Cell division
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Root cap |
Protects root tip |
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Meristematic region |
Mitosis |
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Meristematic region |
Mitosis |
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Elongation region |
Increases length of root |
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Maturation region |
Differentiates elongated cells into specialized tissues |
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Herbaceous stems |
Soft green juicy stems |
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Woody stems |
Hard |
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Cuticle |
Protects leaf |
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Epidermis |
Absorbs sunlight |
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Mesophyll |
Photosynthesis takes place |
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Palisade later |
Tight packed Gas exchange |
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Spongy layer |
Loosely packed Gas exchange |
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Vein |
Conduct water |
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Phytoextraction |
Nickel gets removed from soil moving up plant roots |
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Phytodegradation |
Enzymes in plant roots break down organic contaminants |
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High nitrogen content |
Promotes green growth first number |
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High phosphorus |
Promotes root growth and flower formation Second number |
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High potassium |
Promotes hardiness Third number |
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Dermal tissue |
Water and mineral absorption |
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Ground tissue |
Photosynthesis |
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Vascular tissue |
xylem transports water. Phloem transports sugar and nutrients |
