Plant Classification and Anatomy Flashcards
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What are angiosperms?

  • Plants that do not flower
  • Nonvascular plants
  • Plants that only reproduce asexually
  • Flowering vascular plants that produce fruits with seeds (correct)

    • What is cambium?

    Vascular tissue that produces xylem and phloem cells as a plant grows.

    What is cellulose?

    Chemical compound made out of sugar that provides structure and support.

    What does the cuticle do?

    <p>Waxy, protective layer that covers the leaves, stems, and flowers of many plants.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define dicot.

    <p>Angiosperm with two cotyledons inside its seed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of guard cells?

    <p>Pairs of cells that surround stomata and control their opening and closing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes gymnosperms?

    <p>Vascular plants that do not flower and produce seeds not protected by fruits.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define monocot.

    <p>Angiosperm with one cotyledon inside its seed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a nonvascular plant?

    <p>Plants that absorb water and other substances directly through their cells' walls.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does phloem do?

    <p>Vascular tissue that forms tubes that transport dissolved sugar throughout a plant.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are pioneer species?

    <p>Species that break down rock and build up decaying plant material.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a rhizoid?

    <p>Threadlike structures that anchor nonvascular plants to the ground.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are stomata?

    <p>Tiny openings in a plant's epidermis through which gases enter and exit.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define vascular plant.

    <p>Plant with tubelike structures that move minerals, water, and other substances throughout the plant.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do xylem transport?

    <p>Substances other than sugar throughout the plant.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Plant Classification and Anatomy

    • Angiosperm: Flowering vascular plants producing fruits with one or more seeds.
    • Cambium: Vascular tissue responsible for the production of xylem and phloem during plant growth.
    • Cellulose: A structural chemical compound made from sugar that provides support to plant cells.
    • Cuticle: Waxy, protective layer covering leaves, stems, and flowers, crucial for reducing water loss.
    • Dicot: A type of angiosperm with two cotyledons, flower parts typically occurring in multiples of four or five, and vascular bundles arranged in rings.
    • Guard Cell: Specialized cells that regulate the opening and closing of stomata, controlling gas exchange in plants.
    • Gymnosperm: Non-flowering vascular plants usually featuring needlelike or scalelike leaves, with seeds not enclosed in fruits.
    • Monocot: Angiosperm characterized by a single cotyledon, flower parts in multiples of three, and vascular tissue organized in scattered bundles.
    • Nonvascular Plant: Plants that absorb water and nutrients directly through cell walls, lacking vascular structures.
    • Phloem: Vascular tissue consisting of tubes that transport dissolved sugars throughout the plant.
    • Pioneer Species: Organisms that colonize barren environments, breaking down rock and contributing to soil formation for subsequent plant growth.
    • Rhizoid: Thin, threadlike structures that serve to anchor nonvascular plants to their substrate.
    • Stomata: Small openings in the plant epidermis facilitating the exchange of carbon dioxide, water vapor, and oxygen.
    • Vascular Plant: Plants possessing tubelike structures for the systematic transport of minerals, water, and other substances.
    • Xylem: Vascular tissue that comprises hollow vessels for transporting non-sugar substances, crucial for water and nutrient movement within the plant.

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