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Botany Basics

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1. Which of the following drugs is NOT obtained from leaves?






2. When the calyx - corolla - and stamen of a flower appear to be attached at the top of the ovary - the ovary is said to be ____?






3. Name the 4 parts of aflower and briefly explain the process of double fertilization?






4. The skin of most fruits is technically the ____?






5. During the light dependent reactions of photosynthesis - ____?






6. Specialized epidermal cells that increase the surface area for absorption of water are ____?






7. One year's growth of xylem in secondary wood is referred to as an _____?






8. The parts of a flower that form male gametes are the ____?






9. Specialized roots that permit plants growing in water to facilitate






10. What does the term 'C'HOPK'NS CaFe Mighty good' represent?






11. Which of the following drugs are NOT obtained from leaves?






12. If the concentration of solutes/salts outside the plant cell is greater than the concentration on the inside - water will ____?






13. What is attached at the node?






14. Photosystem pigments that function in gathering and passing light energy to reaction-center molecules are called ___?






15. Strawberries are an example of what kind of modified stem?






16. Lignin is found primarily in ___?






17. One year's growth of xylem in secondary wood is referred to as an ____?






18. The ___ horizon - also referred to as ____ - is the most imp't agriculturally and deep layers of This is found in the ____ biome?






19. The spines of cacti are specially adapted to perform 2 imp't functions for the plant - transpiration and photosynthesis. True or false?






20. Which of the following is a specialized root for storage?






21. The part of the root containing the vascular tissue?






22. The skin of most fruits is technically the ___?






23. Horizontal stems that grow just below the surface of the soil are called ____?






24. In which region would an ntercalary meristem be found?






25. In a mature - woody dicot stem - the tissue between the xylem and the phloem is the ___?






26. Pollen is produced in the ____ of a flower?






27. When a plant cell loses water and the cell membrane pulls away from the cell wall - the cell is said to be under going ____?






28. The leaves of cacti are actually ____?






29. An example of an aggregate fruit would be the ___?






30. When humidity is high - ____?






31. Pressure that develops within a living cell as the result of water entering the cell is called ___?






32. Which of the following is a root with a specialized function for food storage?






33. Not a specialized stem?






34. Sugars produced in photosynthesis are loaded intothe ___ of the leaf?






35. Which molecule is synthesized during the light reactions of photosynthesis by receiving electrons - becoming an eectron carrier molecule?






36. Why is visible light good energy to use for photsynthesis?

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37. What 8 elements are classified as major/macro elements for plant development?






38. Which pair goes along with pollination?






39. In addition to anchoring a plant - roots usually function directly in which of the following processes?






40. Because of greater light intensity and heat absorption on the upper surface of the leaf - the lower surface has ____?






41. In a mature - woody dicot stem - the tissue between the xylem and phloem is the ____?






42. The endodermis works to direct water through its cells by having the presence of a waxy layer of suberin called the ____ around its cells n only one plane?






43. Ultmately - how is energy moved around and created in living things?






44. When the calyx - Corolla - and stamens of a flower are attached at the top of the ovary - the ovary is said to be ____?






45. If the concentration of solutes outside the plant cell is greater than the concentration on the inside - water will _____?






46. Specialized cells in the vascular tssue of a root responsible for initiating lateral root growth are _____ cells?






47. A plant placed in a beaker of salt water will ____?






48. Which of the following woud NOT be a part of the vasulcar stele?






49. The ovay wall of a ferilized flower usually develops into What is referred to as ____?






50. Cells produced by the vascular cambium do NOT include ___?