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p; Basic
Botany: Learning Objectives
1. State what is needed for =
and
what is produced by photosynthesis.
2.
Describe the five fundamental properties of life.
3. Define meristem, cambium, primary
growth, secondary growth, and describe the three tissue types found in plan=
ts.
4. For stems: describe several func=
tions;
state the location and function of epidermis, cortex, vascular bundle, bund=
le
cap (or sheath), xylem, phloem, pith, apical meristem, and axillary bud.
5. For woody stems (in trees): stat=
e the
function of vascular cambium, cork cambium, cork, wood, and vascular ray;
define springwood and summerwood.
6. For roots: describe several func=
tions;
state the location and function of epidermis, cortex, endodermis, xylem,
phloem, root cap, apical meristem, root hair.
7. For leaves: state the location a=
nd
function of leaf blade, petiole, epidermis, mesophyll, vascular bundle (vei=
n),
guard cell, and stomata.
8. For carrots, lettuce, radishes, =
and
asparagus, describe some of their history, the basic types/forms in which t=
hey
are available, and state whether they are annual, biennial, or perennial
plants.
9. For flowers: state the location =
and
function of sepal, calyx, petal, corolla, stamen, pistil, stigma, style, ov=
ary,
ovule; the differences between complete and incomplete flowers, and perfect=
and
imperfect flowers; describe the processes of pollination and fertilization,=
and
the typical appearance of flowers pollinated by wind, birds, bees, and
butterflies.
10. For fruits: define fruit, seed,=
seed
coat, embryo, cotyledon, dehiscent, indehiscent; define and give one example
each of follicle, legume, capsule, samara, berry, drupe, pome, aggregate and
multiple fruit; and for tomatoes, apples, oranges, and chestnuts explain wh=
ere
they originated, what kinds are available, and something of their past hist=
ory.
11. Define species and binomial
nomenclature; arrange in proper order -- species, genus, family, order, cla=
ss,
kingdom; recognize the word ending for plant families; explain the role of
Linnaeus in the scientific naming of plants.