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Plants
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1. Cytoskeleton -- motor proteins carry molecules and organelles across microtubule tracks
transporting molecules within and between cells
the three developmental zones in a plant root
kinetic energy
reason for the gametophyte generation
2. Produces bisexual spores - they become gametophytes w/ egg and sperm (study the picture)
fern life cycle
kinetic energy
tendrils
organic synthesis
3. Provide oxygen - food - medicine - fuel - shelter - paper products - beauty
Why are plants important?
evidence to counter Larry's diatribe
indeterminate growth
phloem
4. Makes dermal tissue for bark
vacuole
cork cambium
wood products
proteins
5. Spore that gives rise to independent bisexual gametophyte that produces both egg and sperm (mosses and ferns)
dehydration
spines
glycolysis
homosporous
6. Penetrate root cortex into vascular tissue - aid in acquiring nitrogen and phosphorous in exchange for sugars
sexual reproduction
vascular cambium
potential energy
mycorrhizas
7. A thin membrane around the cytoplasm of a cell - gatekeeper of the cell
cell membrane
transporting molecules within and between cells
sporophyte
Golgi Apparatus
8. Through cells
redox reactions
symplasticly
microspore
respiration equation
9. Command center
nucleus
plasmodesta
symplasticly
Differences between mosses - ferns - conifers - and flowering plants.
10. CO2 (air) + H20 (soil) + light energy (sun) ? CH20 (carbs) + 02 (oxygen)
carbon fixation
three traits plants developed in response to sessile nature
dermal tissue
photosynthesis equation
11. Lengthen roots and stem - produce xylem and phloem - ground tissue - and epidermis
evidence to counter Larry's diatribe
apical meristem
carbon fixation
glycolysis
12. Production of two spore types (gymnosperms and angiosperms)
Mitochondria
cell membrane
secondary metabolites
heterosporous
13. Synthesize proteins based on mRNA code
challenges to sustainable forestry
sclerenchyma
plasmodesta
ribosomes
14. Mosses have no vascular tissue. Ferns reproduce with spores. Conifers reproduce with seeds. Flowering plants have flowers.
homosporous
tubers
lipds
Differences between mosses - ferns - conifers - and flowering plants.
15. Part of calvin cycle where five G3Ps are recycled - processed - and linked to form more materials for carbon fixation
role of enzymes
regeneration
glycolysis
leaves
16. Inter-cellular links for long distance transportation of nutrients
phloem
sexual reproduction
glycolysis
plasmodesta
17. Alternate between sporophyte and gametophyte in the plant life cycle
pneumatophores
role of enzymes
light reactions of photosynthesis
alternation of generation
18. Outer layer - barrier to animals and pathogens
stems
dermal tissue
roots
ring-porous wood
19. 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
primary metabolites
homosporous
evidence to counter Larry's diatribe
challenges to sustainable forestry
20. Cell walls of cellulose - photosynthesis - indeterminate growth - asexual and sexual reproduction
nucleus
reason for the gametophyte generation
Makes plants unique
Chloroplasts
21. Part of leaf that is loose for easy gas diffusion
redox reactions
spongy mesophyll
role of enzymes
vascular tissue
22. More effective in stable environments - focus on fast growth without competition
asexual reproduction
regeneration
vascular cambium
three traits plants developed in response to sessile nature
23. Proteins - lipids - carbohydrates - and nucleic acid
primary metabolites
Differences between mosses - ferns - conifers - and flowering plants.
lateral meristem (secondary growth)
parenchyma
24. Glycolysis - krebs cycle - electron transport chain
cytoskeleton
three stages of respiration
phloem
sclerenchyma
25. Indeterminate growth - assisted reproduction - protection (chemical deterence - spikes - internal resource transport)
lateral meristem (secondary growth)
sustainable forestry
three traits plants developed in response to sessile nature
electron transport chain
26. Organic molecules (materials) - enzymes (workers) - DNA (blueprint)
spines
lipds
three classes of biochemical components
palisade mesophyll
27. Produce vessels year round (ex. northern Arizona aspen)
sessile
diffuse-porous wood
vascular cambium
phloem
28. Diploid - produces spores through meiosis
sporophyte
organic synthesis
sessile
cell membrane
29. Root apical meristem (quiescent center - or zone of cell division) - zone of elongation - zone of maturation
aerial roots
the two major symbiotic microbial organisms to plant roots
the three developmental zones in a plant root
lateral meristem (secondary growth)
30. A series of proteins in which the high-energy electrons from the Krebs cycle are used to convert ADP into ATP by redox reactions
electron transport chain
carbon fixation
cuticle
reduction
31. 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
dermal tissue
the two major symbiotic microbial organisms to plant roots
cell wall
32. Large compound formed from combinations of many monomers
transporting molecules within and between cells
three stages of respiration
vacuole
polymer
33. Provides flexible support - like in celery
vascular tissue
how plants deal with cavitation
Golgi Apparatus
collenchyma
34. Convert carbs into ATP
gametophyte
three stages of respiration
the two major symbiotic microbial organisms to plant roots
Mitochondria
35. 1. Prokaryotes are approximately the same size as their organelle counterparts. 2. Double membrane 3. Chloroplasts and mitochondria have their own unique circular DNA
Three evidences of endosymbiotic theory
spines
fern life cycle
nucleus
36. The part of the leaf for protection and gas exchange
epidermis
bubble shaped bacteria
mycorrhizas
vascular cambium
37. Root hairs capture water and minerals and move them through (symplasticly) or between (apoplasticly) cells until the endodermis filters it into the vascular tissue
oxidation
collenchyma
how is water moved from root surface to vascular tissue?
ATP
38. Anchor the plant - collect water and nutrients from the ground
role of enzymes
roots
cell wall
wood products
39. Position leaves for max photosynthesis - provide resource transportation and storage - escape herbivores
role of enzymes
microspore
stems
transporting molecules within and between cells
40. Ability crucial to plant structure and processing of energy - allows change to be made to help survival
how plants deal with cavitation
organic synthesis
apical meristem
heterosporous
41. Molecule manufacturing where ribosomes are - and then products are sent to the Golgi Apparatus
mycorrhizas
Endoplasmic Reticulum
Golgi Apparatus
stolons
42. Part of calvin cycle where ATP and NADH are turned into G3P (sugar)
palisade mesophyll
respiration equation
reduction
cuticle
43. Free energy in reactants stored in products (carbs)
cell membrane
carbon fixation
potential energy
tubers
44. Produces megagametophyte that stays with sporophyte plant (produces egg)
asexual reproduction
transporting molecules within and between cells
apical meristem
megaspore
45. Free energy plants get out of the reactant's potential energy
kinetic energy
oxidation
spongy mesophyll
spines
46. Xylem and phloem - used for transportation of water and sugars in plant
vascular tissue
roots
dermal tissue
xylem
47. Rigid support - mostly found in bark. two types -- fibers and sclereids
phloem
sclerenchyma
respiration equation
diffuse-porous wood
48. Number of ATP molecules from 1 glucose in cellular respiration (total produced -- 38 - total yield -- 36)
36
transporting molecules within and between cells
leaves
sexual reproduction
49. Part of leaf for photosynthesis
primary metabolites
Three evidences of endosymbiotic theory
palisade mesophyll
reason for the gametophyte generation
50. Part of calvin cycle where ATP and NADH are created
photosynthesis equation
fern life cycle
carbon fixation
monomer