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Botany Basics

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






2. A cactus is classified as a modified ____?






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






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






5. Differentiate between diffusion and osmosis?






6. A leaf with leaflets is classified as a ____ leaf while a leaf with a single blade is classified as a ____ leaf?






7. If the concentration of solutes inside the plant cell is grater than the concentration on the outside - water will move ___?






8. The 'eyes' of the Irish potato are actually ___?






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






10. Explain how a guard cell opens and closes the stoma?






11. Roots differ from stems in ___?






12. Lignin is found primarily in ___?






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






14. Not a specialized leaf?






15. The part of the flower where seeds are produced is called the ___?






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






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






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






19. When a plant is fully saturated with water it is said to be high in ___ pressure wheras if it is low in water the plant is said to be flacid.






20. Fungi which associate with roots to increase water absorption and mineral uptake are called ____?






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






22. 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?






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






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

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






26. An advantage to tap roots is that they ____?






27. The osmotic response of guard cells is governed by the ___ levels in the guard cells?






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






29. The longest wavelength of energy reaching the earth from the sun is ___?






30. What obvious characteristic does a deciduous plant exhibit?






31. This tissue (region) is present in monocot roots but absent in dicot roots?






32. The fungi symbiotically associated with roots are called ___?






33. Which cell type is responsible for transporting sugars in a plant?






34. When humidity is low - ____ ?






35. The part of the flower that eventually become seeds are the ____?






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






37. The 'eyes' of the Irish potato are actually ____?






38. Grasses - or monocots - are examples of plants with a ____ root system?






39. Water conducting cels that are open at either end include ___?






40. White the basic chemical equation for photosynthesis indicating which parts are for the light dependent stage and which are part of the light independent stage?






41. The fleshy edible part of the strawberry is actually the ____?






42. Most of the flesh of pomes comes from the ____?






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






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






45. Roots differ from stems in ___?






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






47. Most cacti are __________ where the stem is responsible for the photosynthetic processes in the plant?






48. Pollen adheres to a sticky portion of the flower called the ___?






49. The main 'job' of the root is ____?






50. Not a specialized stem?