Questions and Answers
How do botanists classify plants into families?
The structure of their flowers and fruits.
How do angiosperms and gymnosperms differ?
Angiosperms produce covered seeds, which are formed in the ovary of a flower. Gymnosperms do not produce flowers and produce uncovered seeds.
What kind of flower contains ray and disk flowers?
Composite flower.
Which family of plants is involved in the nitrogen cycle?
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How do the stems of the mint family differ from the stems of other plants?
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What is the term for an arrangement of flowers that have stems of nearly equal length emerging from a common point on the main stem?
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Describe the rose family.
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Describe the buttercup family.
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Study Notes
Plant Classification
- Botanists classify plants into families based on the structure of their flowers and fruits.
Angiosperms vs. Gymnosperms
- Angiosperms produce covered seeds formed in the ovary of a flower.
- Gymnosperms do not produce flowers and have uncovered seeds.
Composite Flowers
- Composite flowers contain both ray and disk flowers, distinguishing their structure.
Nitrogen Cycle
- The pea family of plants plays a crucial role in the nitrogen cycle.
Mint Family Stems
- Stems of the mint family are uniquely square-shaped, differing from other plants.
Flower Arrangement
- An umbel refers to a flower arrangement where stems of nearly equal length emerge from a common point on the main stem.
Rose Family Characteristics
- Cup-shaped blossoms that are usually white, pink, or rose-colored.
- Flower parts typically appear in multiples of five.
- Most rose family members have woody stems.
- Fleshy fruits are common in this family.
Buttercup Family Characteristics
- Blossoms are cup-shaped and typically bright, golden yellow.
- Generally, flowers have five petals/flower parts.
- Majority of buttercup family stems are non-woody.
- Most fruits produced are dry.
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