Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Midterm
Botony Test
38
Biology
9th Grade
01/14/2009

Additional Biology Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
what structures contol the size of the stoma on plants
Definition
guard cells
Term
a dicot is an angiosperm whose embryo has two
Definition
coltyledons
Term
plants remove carbon dioxide from the air in a process called
Definition
photosynthesis
Term
a wet ecosystem formed by large mats of sphagnum moss is called
Definition
bog
Term
the life cycle of a fern alternates between a sporophte and a
Definition
gametophyte
Term
sori are spore containing structures found on what part of the fern frod?
Definition
bottom
Term
sugars are transported in vascular plants where?
Definition
phloem
Term
sperm cells of an angipsperm reach the egg through what female structure?
Definition
style
Term
anther of the flower is supported by the
Definition
filament
Term
the petals, sepals and reproductive organs join together at the
Definition
receptacle
Term
the _______ of the flower becomes the seed
Definition
ovule
Term
the ___________ of a flower becomes the fruit
Definition
ovary
Term
a plant is a ___
Definition
multicellular eukayote
Term
all plants are..
Definition
eukaryotes
Term
bryophytes need water to
Definition
reproduce
Term
what has functions similar to roots
Definition
rhizoids
Term
club moss is a
Definition
vascular plant
Term
what contains a plant embryo a food supply and a protective covering?
Definition
seed
Term
the egg and pollen of gymnosperms are found inside reproductive structures called
Definition
cones
Term
the most common groups of plants on the earth today are
Definition
angiosperms
Term
angiosperms produce seeds in protective structures called
Definition
flowers and fruits
Term
vascular tissue in plants consists mostly of
Definition
xylem and phloem
Term
photosynthesis takes place in
Definition
paliside cells and spongy layer cells
Term
oxygen and carbon dioxide can travel into and out of a leaf through
Definition
stomata
Term
pollen grains are produced by
Definition
the anther
Term
essential organs of a flower are
Definition
pistils and stamen
Term
some plants like onions and tulips reproduce by using heir
Definition
stems
Term
the job of the _______ in leaf is to provide a waterproof barrier and prevent insects from eating the leaves
Definition
cuticle
Term
chemoautotroph
Definition
an organism that derives its energy from the oxidation of inorganic compunds such as hydrogen sulfide
Term
ground tissue
Definition
tissue that makesup the bulk of a young plant filling the space
Term
vascular cambium
Definition
a lateral meristem that produces secondary growth, increasing the diameter of stems and roots
Term
auxins
Definition
a group of plant growth regulators promote growth by lengthening cells rather then increasing the number of cells
Term
cytokinesis
Definition
a group of plant growth regulators that promote cell division stem and root growth, chlorophyll sythesis and chloroplast development
Term
phototropism
Definition
growth toward or away from a source of light
Term
apical meristem
Definition
embryonic plant tissue in the tops of roots that supplies cells for growth in length
Term
seed coat
Definition
the tough protective outer covering of a seed
Term
calvin cycle
Definition
incorparates carbon dioxide in sugars during photosynthesis suses chemical energy previously converted from light energy
Term
phloem
Definition
a portion of vascular the vascular system in plants consisiting of living cells arranged into elongated tubes that transport sugar and other inorganic nutrients througout the plant
Supporting users have an ad free experience!