BIO 112: Survey of the Plant Kingdom

Dr.M.MUZILA is located in room number _______

The course BIO 112 is a survey of the _______ Kingdom

Plants are important to _______ on earth

The base of the food chain depends on _______

There are _______ major food crops including maize, beans, and sorghum

Plants are the only organisms that can perform _______

Plant cells are surrounded by a rigid ______ wall.

The ______ of a plant is protected by a rigid structure.

Obotanists include Algae in the _______ Kingdom

The study of the nature of beauty and taste is a branch of ______ called aesthetics.

The course will concentrate on _______ plants

According to the endosymbiotic theory, Algae have been part of the story of the evolution of the _______ cell

Plants are able to produce ______ from carbon dioxide in the presence of light.

The plant based source of fiber, ______, is also known as industrial hemp.

The purpose of the course is to survey the _______ Kingdom

According to Sadava et al. 2011, the Kingdom Plantae is divided into two major categories: Vascular Plants and ______.

Algae have played a big role in shaping the _______

The division/phylum of Liverworts is _______

Importance of Plants

Regulate water cycle by moving water from soil to atmosphere
Provide aesthetic uses (ornamentals)
Source of natural products such as fibers from cotton, hemp, and linen
Habitat to other organisms
Ecosystem services including soil erosion control, temperature modification, and nitrogen fixation
Provide religious/spiritual services
Source of medicine
Can be poisonous, e.g., Datura sp., Nerium oleander

Plant Characteristics

Multicellular, photosynthetic, and eukaryote
Produce sugars from carbon dioxide in the presence of light and release oxygen
Cannot move, respond to environment differently from animals
Cells surrounded by a rigid cell wall
Embryo is protected
Unique ways of development and regeneration

Classification of Plants

Kingdom Plantae divided into two major categories: Vascular Plants (Tracheophytes) and Non-Vascular Plants (Non-Tracheophytes)
Vascular Plants have conducting cells called tracheids
Non-Vascular Plants lack a conducting system

Plant Diversity and Evolution

Plants are important to life on earth, and life depends on photosynthesis
Plants have evolved from aquatic to terrestrial environments
Features that enable plants to survive and thrive on land include:
- Adaptations for water conservation and absorption
- Development of roots, stems, and leaves
- Ability to perform photosynthesis

Course Outline

The course will cover plant diversity, evolution, and importance of plants
The course will follow the textbook by Sadava et al. (2011)
The course will include lectures, laboratory work, and a CA test on plant diversity

Plant Uses

Plants as food, directly or indirectly
Base of the food chain
12 major food crops include maize, beans, sorghum, rice, wheat, etc.
Nutrients provided by plants include carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, water, vitamins, and minerals
Plants are used in spices, flavoring, beverages, sugar, oils, food additives, and feed for animals

This quiz covers the course outline for BIO 112, including the survey of the plant kingdom, evolutionary approach, and plant diversity. It also includes information about the course lecturers, tests, and final exams.