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Plant Structure And Growth
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The Plant Body is Composed of Cells and Tissues l Tissue systems l made up of tissues l made up of cells
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Plant Tissue Systems l Ground Tissue System Ô photosynthesis Ô storage Ô support l Vascular Tissue System Ô conduction Ô support l Dermal Tissue System Ô Covering
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Ground Tissue System l Parenchyma Tissue l Collenchyma Tissue l Sclerenchyma Tissue
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Parenchyma Tissue l Made up of Parenchyma Cells l Living Cells l Primary Walls l Functions l photosynthesis l storage
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Collenchyma Tissue l Made up of Collenchyma Cells l Living Cells l Primary Walls are thickened l Function l Support
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Sclerenchyma Tissue l Made up of Sclerenchyma Cells l Usually Dead l Primary Walls and secondary walls that are thickened (lignin) l Fibers or Sclerids l Function l Support
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Vascular Tissue System l Xylem l Tracheids l Vessel Elements l Phloem l Sieve-tube Members l Companion Cells
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Xylem l Tracheids l dead at maturity l pits - water moves through pits from cell to cell l Vessel Elements l dead at maturity l perforations - water moves directly from cell to cell
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Phloem l Sieve-tube Members l alive at maturity l lack nucleus l Sieve plates - on end to transport food l Companion Cells l alive at maturity l helps control sieve- tube member cell
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Dermal Tissue System l Epidermis l complex tissue l usually transparent l secretes cuticle l Periderm l replaces epidermis in woody plants l protection
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Plant Systems l Root System l Tap Root l Lateral Roots l Shoot System l Stems l Nodes l Internodes l Leaves l blades l petioles l Buds l Terminal (apical) l Axillary
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Plant Growth l Meristematic Tissue l generates cells for new growth l apical meristems l lateral meristems
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Apical Meristems l increases length called primary growth l Protoderm - gives rise to dermal tissue l Ground Meristem - gives rise to ground tissue l Procambium - gives rise to vascular tissue
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Lateral Meristems l increases girth called secondary growth l Vascular Cambium - produces secondary xylem and phloem l Cork Cambium - produces cork
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The Root System l Functions l anchor plant l absorb minerals, water and nutrients l store food l Systems l taproots - one large root with smaller lateral roots (dicots) l fibrous roots - threadlike roots (monocots)
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Root Structure l Four Regions l Root Cap - protection l Region of Cell Division - new cells l Region of Elongation - cells get longer l Region of Maturation - cells begin to specialize
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Root Tissue l Protoderm - gives rise to the epidermis l Procambium - gives rise to the stele l xylem and phloem l may include pith l Ground Meristem l Cortex
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Monocot vs. Dicot Root
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Monocot Root (inside to outside) l Pith l Xylem l transport water l Phloem l transport food l Pericycle l dividing cells l Endodermis l Casparian Strip made of suberin to regulate water and minerals l Passage Cells to allow water to pass through l Cortex l storage l Epidermis l protection
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Dicot Root (inside to outside) l Xylem l transport water l Phloem l transport food l Pericycle l dividing cells l Endodermis l Casparian Strip made of suberin to regulate water and minerals l Passage Cells to allow water to pass through l Cortex l storage l Epidermis l protection
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Modified Roots l Food Storage l carrots, sweet potatoes, yams
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Modified Roots l Water Storage l manroot, pumpkin family
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Modified Roots l Propagative Roots which produce adventious buds l cherries, pears
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Modified Roots l Pnematophores l Prop Roots l mangroves
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Modified Roots l Aerial Roots l orchids, ivies
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Modified Roots l Buttress Roots l tropical trees
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Modified Roots l Haustoria l dodder
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Shoot System
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The Shoot System l Made up of Stems, Leaves, Flowers, Fruits l Stems - support, conduction, growth l Leaves - photosynthesis l Flowers - pollination l Fruits - seed protection, dispersal
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Stems (Primary Growth) l Protoderm - gives rise to the epidermis l Procambium - gives rise to the stele l xylem and phloem in vascular bundles l dicots - found in ring l monocots - scattered throughout l includes pith in dicots l Ground Meristem l Cortex
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Vascular Bundle
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Monocot vs. Dicot Stem
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Monocot Stem (Inside to Outside) l Ground Tissue l Vascular Bundles l Xylem l Phloem l Fibers l Cortex l Epidermis
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Dicot Stem (Inside to Outside) l Pith l Vascular Bundles l Xylem l Phloem l Fibers l Cortex l Epidermis
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Stems (Secondary Growth) l Occurs to increase girth (thickness) l Vascular Cambium l produces secondary xylem and phloem l Cork Cambium l produces cork and phelloderm l together these structures are called periderm
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Secondary Growth
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Secondary Growth of a Stem
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Secondary Growth of a Stem (Inside to Outside) l Pith l Primary Xylem l Secondary Xylem (wood) l Vascular Cambium l Secondary Phloem l Primary Phloem l Cortex l Phelloderm l Cork Cambium l Cork
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Modified Stems l Stolons - horizontal stems above the ground
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Modified Stems l Rhizomes - horizontal stems below the ground
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Modified Stems l Tubers - swollen areas of rhizomes
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Modified Stems l Bulbs & Corms - vertical shoots under the ground
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Modified Stems l Cladophylls - cactus pads
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Leaf Structure l Simple leaf l Compound leaf l Double Compound leaf
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Leaf Structure
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Leaves l Epidermis l Stomata - openings on underside of leaf l Guard Cells - surround stomata l Cuticle - waxy coating excreted by epidermis l Mesophyll - middle of leaf l Palisade layer - photosynthesis l Spongy layer - gas exchange
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Modified Leaves l Needles - reduce water loss
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Modified Leaves l Tendrils - long thin leaves for clinging
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Modified Leaves l Spines - protection
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Modified Leaves l Succulents – water storage
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