Plant Unit
... How did Plants Originate? • First plants lived in water – similar to today’s green algae ...
... How did Plants Originate? • First plants lived in water – similar to today’s green algae ...
Anthophyta (flowering plants)
... 1. Vascular tissue- In middle Includes xylem and phloem Xylem- Transports water Phloem- Transports nutrients/sugar *Other structures are like root *Vascular cambium- where cells divide by mitosis to allow growth in width of plant ...
... 1. Vascular tissue- In middle Includes xylem and phloem Xylem- Transports water Phloem- Transports nutrients/sugar *Other structures are like root *Vascular cambium- where cells divide by mitosis to allow growth in width of plant ...
Post-Test Plants January 25, 2014
... b. cover the outside of a plant and protect it. c. provide support and supply materials. d. transport water and nutrients to all parts of the plant. 2. Transpiration lowers the pressure in the leaf xylem, creating a vacuum that a. forces water out of leaves. b. pulls water upward. c. attracts ...
... b. cover the outside of a plant and protect it. c. provide support and supply materials. d. transport water and nutrients to all parts of the plant. 2. Transpiration lowers the pressure in the leaf xylem, creating a vacuum that a. forces water out of leaves. b. pulls water upward. c. attracts ...
MSdoc - Stevens County
... Leaves are lance shaped and without stalks Plants grow anywhere from 4-24” tall and are usually slender Flowers are white or bluish-white Flowers are funnel shaped and have 5 petals Fruit consists of 4 small nutlets that are grayish brown and pitted Plants are covered with short bristly hairs ...
... Leaves are lance shaped and without stalks Plants grow anywhere from 4-24” tall and are usually slender Flowers are white or bluish-white Flowers are funnel shaped and have 5 petals Fruit consists of 4 small nutlets that are grayish brown and pitted Plants are covered with short bristly hairs ...
Plant Diversity and Structure
... Typical examples of conifers include cedars, douglasfirs, cypresses, firs, junipers, kauris, larches, pines, redwoods, spruces, and yews. Conifers are of immense economic value, primarily for timber and paper production. The division contains approximately 700 living species. ...
... Typical examples of conifers include cedars, douglasfirs, cypresses, firs, junipers, kauris, larches, pines, redwoods, spruces, and yews. Conifers are of immense economic value, primarily for timber and paper production. The division contains approximately 700 living species. ...
Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes)
... of the plant to form daughter plants; also reproduces by seed. Single spike of several (8 to 15) showy flowers. Flowers have 6 petals, purplish blue or lavender to pinkish. Upper petals with yellow, blue-bordered central splotches. ...
... of the plant to form daughter plants; also reproduces by seed. Single spike of several (8 to 15) showy flowers. Flowers have 6 petals, purplish blue or lavender to pinkish. Upper petals with yellow, blue-bordered central splotches. ...
Plant evolution
... freshwater green algae gave rise to another land group called bryophytes (liverworts, hornworts, and mosses). Because bryophytes did not acquire vascular tissue, they remained short, tied to moist environments, and relatively inconspicuous. ...
... freshwater green algae gave rise to another land group called bryophytes (liverworts, hornworts, and mosses). Because bryophytes did not acquire vascular tissue, they remained short, tied to moist environments, and relatively inconspicuous. ...
QUIZ - Biology Is Fun
... meaning of its scientific name. 1. the genus name indicates the type of organism. 2. It also indicates closely related groups of organisms. 3. The species name gives a descriptive term relevant to that organism. 12. What is the main difference between vascular plants and nonvascular plants? Vascular ...
... meaning of its scientific name. 1. the genus name indicates the type of organism. 2. It also indicates closely related groups of organisms. 3. The species name gives a descriptive term relevant to that organism. 12. What is the main difference between vascular plants and nonvascular plants? Vascular ...
A Closer Look at
... Epidermis-Outermost layer of cells; prevents injury, infection Mesophyll-Photosynthetic layer of leaf 1. Palisade layer-Upper portion of mesophyll with closely packed cells; site of most photosynthesis 2. Spongy layer-Underside of leaf; loosely-packed cells to allow for exchange of CO2 and O2 ...
... Epidermis-Outermost layer of cells; prevents injury, infection Mesophyll-Photosynthetic layer of leaf 1. Palisade layer-Upper portion of mesophyll with closely packed cells; site of most photosynthesis 2. Spongy layer-Underside of leaf; loosely-packed cells to allow for exchange of CO2 and O2 ...
Plant Kingdom cont.
... as bees, moths, or hummingbirds, which then transport pollen from flower to flower. This is much more efficient than the wind pollination of gymnosperms." (Levine, 569) ...
... as bees, moths, or hummingbirds, which then transport pollen from flower to flower. This is much more efficient than the wind pollination of gymnosperms." (Levine, 569) ...
Introduction to Fast Plants
... Characteristics of Seed Plants Seed plants outnumber seedless plants by more than one to ten! All seed plants share two characteristics: ♦ They have vascular tissue ♦ They use seeds to reproduce ...
... Characteristics of Seed Plants Seed plants outnumber seedless plants by more than one to ten! All seed plants share two characteristics: ♦ They have vascular tissue ♦ They use seeds to reproduce ...
Plant Kingdom cont.
... as bees, moths, or hummingbirds, which then transport pollen from flower to flower. This is much more efficient than the wind pollination of gymnosperms." (Levine, 569) ...
... as bees, moths, or hummingbirds, which then transport pollen from flower to flower. This is much more efficient than the wind pollination of gymnosperms." (Levine, 569) ...
Plant Diversity
... • How do the male gametes of mosses get from one plant to another to fertilize an egg? • The ferns dominated the first forests on land. Describe two adaptations that allowed ferns to grow to tree size. ...
... • How do the male gametes of mosses get from one plant to another to fertilize an egg? • The ferns dominated the first forests on land. Describe two adaptations that allowed ferns to grow to tree size. ...
Seed Plants
... • Many produce fruit = a wall of tissue surrounding a seed • The seed leaves of plant embryos are called cotyledons • Flowers that complete an entire life cycle within one growing season are called –annuals ...
... • Many produce fruit = a wall of tissue surrounding a seed • The seed leaves of plant embryos are called cotyledons • Flowers that complete an entire life cycle within one growing season are called –annuals ...
Internal/External Plant Strustures IN DEPTH
... 1. Variable- a condition that can be changed (the size of a pot, amount of sunlight…). 2. Carbon dioxide- a gas breathed out by animals and breathed in by plants. 3. Nutrients- substances such as minerals that all-living things need to grow. 4. Photosynthesis- the process of plants making their food ...
... 1. Variable- a condition that can be changed (the size of a pot, amount of sunlight…). 2. Carbon dioxide- a gas breathed out by animals and breathed in by plants. 3. Nutrients- substances such as minerals that all-living things need to grow. 4. Photosynthesis- the process of plants making their food ...
Plant Life Cycle Notes
... 11. Some plants (like ferns) grow from spores instead of seeds. A spore is much smaller and simpler than a seed. 12. Spores are very hardy. They can stay dormant (inactive) in dry conditions for many years. Just like a seed, when the conditions are right, a spore grows into a new plant. In order to ...
... 11. Some plants (like ferns) grow from spores instead of seeds. A spore is much smaller and simpler than a seed. 12. Spores are very hardy. They can stay dormant (inactive) in dry conditions for many years. Just like a seed, when the conditions are right, a spore grows into a new plant. In order to ...
PLANTS - Bishop Ireton High School
... • Spongy mesophyll loosely packed – spaces where the gases can be stored. • Vascular bundle contains the xylem and phloem • Stomata open during times when water loss is low(early day or late afternoon) • Loss of water through stomata called TRANSPIRATION ...
... • Spongy mesophyll loosely packed – spaces where the gases can be stored. • Vascular bundle contains the xylem and phloem • Stomata open during times when water loss is low(early day or late afternoon) • Loss of water through stomata called TRANSPIRATION ...
Biology 11
... vascular plant, besides the ferns, are the horsetails • Their biology and life cycles are similar to ferns and they live in the same types of environments • They are an obscure small group today but are an example of a “Living Fossil’ ...
... vascular plant, besides the ferns, are the horsetails • Their biology and life cycles are similar to ferns and they live in the same types of environments • They are an obscure small group today but are an example of a “Living Fossil’ ...
Seed Plants
... A seed contains an embryonic sporophyte It has a protective coat and enough nutrients to support the sporophyte until it is ready to germinate Seeds differ depending on their mode of species dispersal …eg: wind, animals, water etc. ...
... A seed contains an embryonic sporophyte It has a protective coat and enough nutrients to support the sporophyte until it is ready to germinate Seeds differ depending on their mode of species dispersal …eg: wind, animals, water etc. ...
KPN PowerPoint
... Plants cannot live by sunlight and water alone. They require a balanced diet just as we do; however, plants do not really eat anything. Fertilizers are often called “plant food,” but it is incorrect to label fertilizers as food. ...
... Plants cannot live by sunlight and water alone. They require a balanced diet just as we do; however, plants do not really eat anything. Fertilizers are often called “plant food,” but it is incorrect to label fertilizers as food. ...
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... ► ‘Are any plants able to move?’ is an interesting question to try and tackle. After looking at many plants children may well come to the conclusion that none can. Having established this, questions like ‘how do they get their food?’ and ‘how do they reproduce? become interesting, especially if they ...
... ► ‘Are any plants able to move?’ is an interesting question to try and tackle. After looking at many plants children may well come to the conclusion that none can. Having established this, questions like ‘how do they get their food?’ and ‘how do they reproduce? become interesting, especially if they ...
PEOPLE AND PLANTS
... - osmosis- diffusion of water through a selectively permeable membrane - differentially permeable- allows some materials to pass through ...
... - osmosis- diffusion of water through a selectively permeable membrane - differentially permeable- allows some materials to pass through ...
Plants Unit Test SBI 3U Openbook
... a. structures to allow them to live in an environment where there is little change b. structures to keep a plant upright c. conducting tissue for nutrients d. reproduction system not dependent on water e. covering to prevent water loss 7. What are openings in the leaves of plants that permit the exc ...
... a. structures to allow them to live in an environment where there is little change b. structures to keep a plant upright c. conducting tissue for nutrients d. reproduction system not dependent on water e. covering to prevent water loss 7. What are openings in the leaves of plants that permit the exc ...