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Plants
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1. Organic compounds not directly involved in normal growth of organism. Facilitates reproduction and defense against predators.
light reactions of photosynthesis
symplasticly
secondary metabolites
aerial roots
2. Spore that gives rise to independent bisexual gametophyte that produces both egg and sperm (mosses and ferns)
xylem
epidermis
homosporous
sclerenchyma
3. Produces secondary vascular tissue
vascular cambium
Why are plants important?
apical meristem
pneumatophores
4. Attached directly by the base
proteins
apical meristem
polymer
sessile
5. Position reactants so they dont require as much activation energy
dermal tissue
role of enzymes
diffuse-porous wood
Chloroplasts
6. Synthesize proteins based on mRNA code
ribosomes
spines
cork cambium
transporting molecules within and between cells
7. Mycorrhizas and the bubble shaped guys
the two major symbiotic microbial organisms to plant roots
alternation of generation
reason for the gametophyte generation
leaves
8. Indeterminate growth - assisted reproduction - protection (chemical deterence - spikes - internal resource transport)
wood products
three traits plants developed in response to sessile nature
nucleus
sessile
9. Stores water and waste and ultimately determines the shape of the cell
vacuole
ground tissue
bubble shaped bacteria
byproducts of cellular respiration
10. Produces microgametophyte that stays with sporophyte plant (produces egg)
microspore
stolons
xylem
cytoskeleton
11. Xylem and phloem - used for transportation of water and sugars in plant
megaspore
respiration equation
leaves
vascular tissue
12. Reactions of photosynthesis in which energy from ATP and NADPH is used to build high-energy compounds such as sugars. 1)reduction - 2)carbon fixation - 3)regeneration
dehydration
Calvin Cycle
Chloroplasts
symplasticly
13. More effective in stable environments - focus on fast growth without competition
dermal tissue
glycolysis
asexual reproduction
how plants deal with cavitation
14. Have underground stems that store starch (ex. potato)
microspore
tubers
sporophyte
light reactions of photosynthesis
15. Special pointy leaves made to protect the stem
sclerenchyma
nucleus
spines
the two major symbiotic microbial organisms to plant roots
16. 1) taking wood from an ecosystem also takes nutrients 2) seedling establishment isn't that easy -- lots of competition and herbivory to overcome in building a new forest
challenges to sustainable forestry
apical meristem
the three developmental zones in a plant root
indeterminate growth
17. Part of calvin cycle where ATP and NADH are turned into G3P (sugar)
fern life cycle
reduction
apoplasticly
gametophyte
18. The OEC splits water and transfers the electrons to the P680 or cholorphyll reaction center. In the meantime - the photosystem is absorbing light energy and funnels the energy into the p680 - from which - through a series of redox reactions - the kin
light reactions of photosynthesis
stolons
Endoplasmic Reticulum
pneumatophores
19. Attach themselves to other plants and suck nutrients out of the air (fog - humidity)
kinetic energy
aerial roots
angiosperm life cycle
oxidation
20. Biological fuel. captured and stored through photosynthesis - extracted by mitochondria
cell wall
reduction
ATP
evidence to counter Larry's diatribe
21. Production of two spore types (gymnosperms and angiosperms)
heterosporous
roots
carbohydrates
nucleus
22. Made of cellulose - structure and inter-cellular transportation of nutrients via plasmodesmata.
organic synthesis
ribosomes
stems
cell wall
23. Large compound formed from combinations of many monomers
lateral meristem (secondary growth)
polymer
Mitochondria
oxidation
24. Convert light energy to chemical energy
sclerenchyma
Chloroplasts
roots
bubble shaped bacteria
25. Waxy protection of leaf to protect from pathogens and let water run off it
carbon fixation
cuticle
three classes of biochemical components
roots
26. Number of ATP molecules from 1 glucose in cellular respiration (total produced -- 38 - total yield -- 36)
36
electron transport chain
glycolysis
potential energy
27. Root apical meristem (quiescent center - or zone of cell division) - zone of elongation - zone of maturation
heterosporous
stolons
Mitochondria
the three developmental zones in a plant root
28. Allows plants to combat sessileness and control growth and allocate resources effectively to best compete/survive in their environment via meristems
photosynthesis equation
carbohydrates
mycorrhizas
indeterminate growth
29. Outer layer - barrier to animals and pathogens
spines
dermal tissue
Differences between mosses - ferns - conifers - and flowering plants.
Endoplasmic Reticulum
30. Between cells
angiosperm life cycle
heterosporous
apoplasticly
collenchyma
31. Removal of H2O to link monomer and polymers
palisade mesophyll
vascular tissue
dehydration
respiration equation
32. The part of the leaf for protection and gas exchange
angiosperm life cycle
epidermis
Mitochondria
microspore
33. Practice of employing management strategies to allow healthy return of timber harvest. (ex. leave mature trees - plant seedlings)
organic synthesis
vascular cambium
sustainable forestry
xylem
34. Glycolysis - krebs cycle - electron transport chain
vascular cambium
megaspore
three stages of respiration
homosporous
35. Brings leaf water and nutrients - exports sugars
ribosomes
Mitochondria
vascular bundle (vein)
plasmodesta
36. Proteins - lipids - carbohydrates - and nucleic acid
alternation of generation
carbohydrates
primary metabolites
microspore
37. Made of amino acids - structure (ex. cytoskeleton) - produce enzymes
vascular tissue
sessile
how is water moved from root surface to vascular tissue?
proteins
38. Photosynthesis and storage
how is water moved from root surface to vascular tissue?
reason for the gametophyte generation
ground tissue
Differences between mosses - ferns - conifers - and flowering plants.
39. Produce vessels year round (ex. northern Arizona aspen)
polymer
diffuse-porous wood
asexual reproduction
the two major symbiotic microbial organisms to plant roots
40. Made of acetyl groups - structure energy and storage
spongy mesophyll
glycolysis
sclerenchyma
lipds
41. 1. Prokaryotes are approximately the same size as their organelle counterparts. 2. Double membrane 3. Chloroplasts and mitochondria have their own unique circular DNA
indeterminate growth
light reactions of photosynthesis
Three evidences of endosymbiotic theory
stems
42. Position leaves for max photosynthesis - provide resource transportation and storage - escape herbivores
spongy mesophyll
apical meristem
stems
Mitochondria
43. A chemical reaction involving the transfer of one or more electrons from one reactant to another; also called oxidation-reduction reaction.
vascular cambium
Mitochondria
redox reactions
secondary metabolites
44. Part of calvin cycle where ATP and NADH are created
tubers
leaves
wood products
carbon fixation
45. CO2 (exhale) + H20 + ATP (energy) ? CH20 (food) + 02 (air)
aerial roots
Mitochondria
respiration equation
secondary metabolites
46. Second stage of cellular respiration - in which pyruvic acid is broken down into carbon dioxide in a series of energy-extracting reactions
respiration equation
Krebs cycle
angiosperm life cycle
cell wall
47. First step in releasing the energy of glucose - in which a molecule of glucose is broken into two molecules of pyruvic acid
redox reactions
cytoskeleton
glycolysis
photosynthesis equation
48. Inter-cellular links for long distance transportation of nutrients
electron transport chain
byproducts of cellular respiration
primary metabolites
plasmodesta
49. Comes in twos - sieve tubes (no nucleus) and companion cells (nourish sieve tubes) - transport sugars and nutrients
vascular cambium
phloem
spines
reason for the gametophyte generation
50. Fuel - paper - construction materials - furniture - latex - resins - syrup
wood products
vacuole
Golgi Apparatus
photosynthesis equation