24 Questions
Which environments do vascular plants occupy and draw resources from?
Underneath the ground and above the ground
What does the word 'morphology' mean?
Form and structure of plants
What are the three basic organs in vascular plants?
Roots, stems, and leaves
From which part of the germinating seed does the root system develop?
Radicle
What is the main function of vegetative plant parts?
Nutrition and growth of plant
What process allows plants to synthesize their own food?
Photosynthesis
Which part of the plant is the root system?
The underground part of the plant
What function does the root system perform?
Absorption
What is the main axis of the shoot system called?
Stem
What is a bud?
Undeveloped shoot
What is a vegetative shoot made up of?
Nodes and internodes
What is the primary function of the shoot system?
Food manufacture
What is the study of the external form and internal structure of plants known as?
Morphology
From which part of the germinating seed does the shoot system develop?
Plumule
What are the two main parts into which plant parts are divided?
Aerial parts and underground parts
What is the primary function of the root system in vascular plants?
Nutrient absorption
Which evolutionary history do the morphology of vascular plants echo?
Terrestrial organisms
What process allows plants to acquire resources efficiently?
Photosynthesis
What is the primary function of the root system?
Support and anchorage
What is the main axis of the shoot system called?
Stem
What is the function of a vegetative shoot?
Conduction of food
What is the main function of the node in a plant?
Point from where the leaf arises
What is the primary function of the shoot system?
Conduction of food
What is a bud in a plant?
Young, compact and undeveloped shoot with leaves
Explore the study of the external form, internal structure, and ontogenic development of flowering plants. This quiz covers the terminology and concepts related to the morphology of vascular plants.
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