Medicinal Plant Parts
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Which plant part is described as a swollen, fleshy structure below ground?

  • Stem
  • Tuber (correct)
  • Rhizome
  • Root
  • 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?

  • 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?

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

    What type of plant part is ginger an example of?

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

    What is the term for the thick stems or the wood of trees or shrubs that are used for medicinal properties?

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

    What is a common method of extracting essential oils from plant parts such as bark?

    <p>Steam Distillation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of gums?

    <p>Insoluble in water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the fleshy or woody roots that are used for medicinal purposes?

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

    What is a common use of fatty oils, such as castor oil and olive oil, in medicine?

    <p>As a carrier in liquid formations and ointments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following plant parts is often found in higher concentrations of active ingredients?

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

    Which of the following is an example of a plant part used in traditional medicine?

    <p>Clove flowers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the main purposes of a classification system in botany?

    <p>To identify and communicate about plants effectively</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the International Code of Botanical Nomenclature (ICBN)?

    <p>To provide a uniform set of rules for naming plants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the genus name of the oak tree?

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

    Who is credited with coining the formal name for the oak tree?

    <p>Carolus Linneaus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How often are the rules in the International Code of Botanical Nomenclature (ICBN) revised?

    <p>Every six years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the three components of a species name?

    <p>Genus name, specific epithet, and authority</p> Signup and view all the answers

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