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Bio 344 Lab Exam 1 Questions answers latest update
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Bio 344 Lab Exam 1 Questions answers latest update
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Bio 344 Lab Exam 1shoot is composed of ______ ____ _____
stem and leaves
The following terms describe a plants lifespan, define them;
Annual
Biennial
Perennial
Annual less than a year
Biennial, 2 years
Perennial, 3 or more years
Define Shrub
Woody, multiple stems from the base
Define Herb
Plant with annual above ground parts (can be annual or perennial)
Define Caespitose
Growth in dense tuft or bunch
,Define Twining
Weak stemmed, climbing like a vine
Define Scapose
Basal leaves with a nearly leafless flowering stalk
Define Prostrate
Mat-like, creeping along the ground
Define the different types roots and their parts.
Taproot: primary root dominant which can form lateral roots
Fibrous Root: primary root withers, subsequent roots are adventitious, as they
grow from the stem in a fibrous mass
Prop Root: It is adventitious as it provides support for the plant.
Aerial Root: These are adventitious roots that generally do not enter the soil and
may absorb water and minerals from the air or runoff from plants.
, Holdfast root: A rootlike structure that anchors aquatic plants
Storage Root: a type of taproot that has become greatly thickened, accumulating
reservoirs of high-energy storage compounds
Buttress Root: These are enlarged, horizontally spreading and often vertically
thickened roots at the base of trees that aid in mechanical support. These roots
are typically found in certain tropical or march/swap tree species.
Define Deciduous
When plants lose their leaves due to an external factor
ex) drought, season change.
Define Evergreen
A plant that does not lose its leaves all at once. It will always have some leaves.
Define Leaf Margin
The shape of a leaf's edge
Define Prickle
Sharp pointed epidermal edge scattered throughout the stem
Define Axillary Bud
A bud which lies above the base of the leaf.
It develops into branches with leaves or may form flowers
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