Plant Science

What is the structure of a leaf?

Define transpiration

Name of plants adapted to grow in dry habitats

How do plants increase absorption area?

Name the three ways ions move

Name mineral ions that plants absorb

What do root hair cells contain in their plasma membrane?

What can sometimes limit rate of absorption of mineral ions?

How do ions enter roots?

Outline the differences between dicotyledons and monocotyledons

Function and distribution of upper epidermis

Function and distribution of palisade mesophyll

Function and distribution of spongy mesophyll

Function and distribution of vascular tissue

What are stem organs?

What are stem tubers?

What are bulbs?

What are succulents

What are tendrils?

What is a meristem?

What are meristematic cells?

What type of meristem do dicotelydons have?

What is phototropism?

What are auxins?

Explain role of auxins

What is pollination?

What is fertilisation?

What is seed dispersal?

Draw and label diagram of dicotyledonous seed

What are conditions needed for germination of a typical seed?

3 ways of which terrestrial plants support themselves

What do guard cells regulate?

Which plant hormone causes closing of stomata?

What are the abiotic factors?

How does light/temp affect rate of transpiration?

How does wind/humidity affect rate of transpiration?

Outline 4 adaptions of xerophytes

Outline the role of phloem

Describe the metabolic process during germination of starchy seed

What are two forms of phytochrome?

How is flowering controlled in long-day and short-day plants?
including phytochrome

How does water uptake occur through root system?

Explain process of mineral ion absorption from the soil into roots by active transport

What is cohesion?

What is adhesion?

How is water carried by transpiration stream?
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Part 2

Draw a diagram of stem and leaf tissue