Botany Study Guide ‘11
What are the four characteristics of plants?
Know the basic equation for photosynthesis.
What are the two main divisions of plants and their characteristic?
Vascular
Nonvascular
What are the two types of vascular plants and their characteristics?
Gymnosperm
Angiosperm
What are the two types of angiosperm and their characteristics?
Monocot
Dicot
Be able to label and describe the functions of different parts of the leaf.
Know the types and functions of stems.
Be able to label and describe the functions of different parts of the seed.
Know the types and functions of vascular tissues.
Know the types and functions of roots.
Be able to label and describe the functions of different parts of the flower.
Know the definition for pollination, pollinator, pollinater, and germination.
Be able to identify different forms of flowers.
Know what types of things that you should consider when buying plants.
Be able to discuss why the adaptations a plant has may help it to survive in its
environment.
Be able to discuss why plants are important to humans.