Botany and Botanists
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What is the primary function of photosynthesis in plants?

  • To release oxygen
  • To break down nutrients
  • To release carbon dioxide
  • To make their own nutrients (correct)
  • What is the characteristic of plant cells that differentiates them from other organisms?

  • They have a nucleus
  • They are multicellular
  • They have a cell wall made of cellulose (correct)
  • They have a cell membrane
  • What is the significance of botanical research?

  • To increase the supply of medicines and food (correct)
  • To discover new species of plants
  • To understand the structure of plants
  • To study the classification of plants
  • What is the meaning of the Greek word 'botane'?

    <p>Herb</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of plants that allows them to grow and develop?

    <p>They need to carry out photosynthesis and respiration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which field of study deals with the classification, identification, description, and nomenclature of plants?

    <p>Plant Taxonomy/Systematics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the scientific study of the traditional knowledge and customs of a people concerning plants and their medical, religious, and other economic uses?

    <p>Ethnobotany</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the process by which plants capture light energy and convert it into chemical energy?

    <p>Photosynthesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the study of the biology and evolution of plants in the geologic past, as revealed by fossils?

    <p>Plant Paleontology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the study of the geographical distribution of plants?

    <p>Plant Geography</p> Signup and view all the answers

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