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Botany Basics

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1. Which of the following cell types hs food conduction as a primary function?






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






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






4. Why do most roots tend to die in soils that contain very high concentrations of salts (or fertilizer)?






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






6. Leaves and buds are attached to the stem at the ___?






7. Not a specialized stem?






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






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






10. Most of the flesh of pomes comes from the __?






11. Not a specialized leaf?






12. Wood cells are composed primarily of cellulose and ___?






13. When humidity is high - ____?






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






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






16. Fruit forms from the ovary wall of a flower referred to a the ___?






17. A primary function of traechids is ___?






18. Flowering plants that complete their lie cycles in a single season are called ___?






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






20. A conspicuous organelle at the light microscope level in cells of the palisade mesophyll would be ___?






21. These 'showy' modified leaves are found at the base of flowers and usually draw attention to the smaller real flowers?






22. The osmotic response of guard cells is governed by ____ levels in the guard cells?






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






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






25. Lignin is found primarily in ___?






26. An example of a multiple fruit would be the ___?






27. Which of the following is not a specialized stem?






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






29. 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?






30. Which of the following is a micronutrient in terms of a plant's mineral requirements for growth?






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






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






33. Mitochondria are organelles responsible for ___?






34. Why is an Irish/white potato classified as a modified stem?






35. The dermal tissues of leaves have wha specialized cells to regulate gas exchange?






36. Roots differ from stems in ___?






37. The Calvin cycle is sometimes referred to as the ___?






38. Which of the following is a specialized leaf?






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






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






41. Which fruit or seed is dispersed by water?






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






43. The part of the flower in which seeds are produced is the ___?






44. Explain photorespiration and how the enzyme rubisco plays a major role in that process during photosynthesis?






45. Actively dividing cells can be found in ___?






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






47. What obvious characteristic does a deciduous plant exhibit?






48. The space on a stem between where buds are attache and elongates is referred to as the ____?






49. Which pair goes along with pollination?






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