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Which plant part is described as a swollen, fleshy structure below ground?
Which plant part is described as a swollen, fleshy structure below ground?
- Stem
- Tuber (correct)
- Rhizome
- Root
What is the main characteristic of resins?
What is the main characteristic of resins?
- Soluble in water
- Not soluble in water (correct)
- Found in leaves
- Used for medicinal purposes
What is the term for the fleshy or woody elongated stem that grows horizontally below the ground?
What is the term for the fleshy or woody elongated stem that grows horizontally below the ground?
- Rhizome (correct)
- Tuber
- Root
- Stem
Which of the following types of plant parts is commonly used for their medicinal properties and has examples such as quinine bark, oak bark, and willow bark?
Which of the following types of plant parts is commonly used for their medicinal properties and has examples such as quinine bark, oak bark, and willow bark?
What type of plant part is ginger an example of?
What type of plant part is ginger an example of?
What is the term for the thick stems or the wood of trees or shrubs that are used for medicinal properties?
What is the term for the thick stems or the wood of trees or shrubs that are used for medicinal properties?
What is a common method of extracting essential oils from plant parts such as bark?
What is a common method of extracting essential oils from plant parts such as bark?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of gums?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of gums?
What is the term for the fleshy or woody roots that are used for medicinal purposes?
What is the term for the fleshy or woody roots that are used for medicinal purposes?
What is a common use of fatty oils, such as castor oil and olive oil, in medicine?
What is a common use of fatty oils, such as castor oil and olive oil, in medicine?
Which of the following plant parts is often found in higher concentrations of active ingredients?
Which of the following plant parts is often found in higher concentrations of active ingredients?
Which of the following is an example of a plant part used in traditional medicine?
Which of the following is an example of a plant part used in traditional medicine?
What is one of the main purposes of a classification system in botany?
What is one of the main purposes of a classification system in botany?
What is the main function of the International Code of Botanical Nomenclature (ICBN)?
What is the main function of the International Code of Botanical Nomenclature (ICBN)?
What is the genus name of the oak tree?
What is the genus name of the oak tree?
Who is credited with coining the formal name for the oak tree?
Who is credited with coining the formal name for the oak tree?
How often are the rules in the International Code of Botanical Nomenclature (ICBN) revised?
How often are the rules in the International Code of Botanical Nomenclature (ICBN) revised?
What are the three components of a species name?
What are the three components of a species name?
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