Honors Biology Chapter 31

Ch. 31: Plant Structure, Reproduction, and Development

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How many flowering plants are there?
At least 250,000
What are the 2 groups of angiosperms?
Monocots and dicots
How many cotyledons do Dicots have?
2
How many cotyledons do Monocots have?
1
Organs
Tissues working together for a specialized function
What are the main organs of a plant?
Roots, Shoots, and Leaves
What do roots do?
1. Anchor plants2. Absorb nutrients and water3. Transport water and nutrients 4. Store food5. Contain root hairs
What do shoots do?
1. Stem supports the plants2. Tip of stem is the terminal bud3. Auxiliary bud
What are the reproductive organs of the shoot system?
Stems, Leaves, and Flowers
Nodes
Where leaves attach
Inter nodes
Areas between nodes
Terminal Bud
The tip of the stem (apex)
Auxiliary Bud
Areas between the leaf and the stem
Tissues
Group of cells with a specific function
What are the three main types of tissues in a plant?
Dermal TissueVascular TissueGround Tissue