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What are angiosperms?
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?
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Define dicot.
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What is the function of guard cells?
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What characterizes gymnosperms?
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Define monocot.
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What is a nonvascular plant?
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What does phloem do?
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What are pioneer species?
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What is a rhizoid?
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What are stomata?
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Define vascular plant.
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What do xylem transport?
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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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Test your knowledge with these flashcards on plant classification and anatomy. Learn key terms such as angiosperm, cambium, and cellulose, while exploring the unique structures that allow plants to thrive. Perfect for students and enthusiasts alike!
