Essential Biology
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1.
Define vascular plant.
Vascular plants (tracheophytes) have conductive tissues (a vascular system) for transporting water, minerals and nutrients throughout the plant. (1)
2.
Distinguish between angiospermophytes and gymnospermophytes.
3.
Complete the table below to distinguish between monocotyledons and dicotyledons.
You may use labeled diagrams if you wish.
Monocotyledon Dicotyledon
Examples
Number of cotyledons
(first leaves)
Roots
Stem tissue distribution
Leaves
Flowers
For much of the remainder of the unit we focus on dicotyledons (dicots), which are examples of angiosperms. Be sure to use dicot examples in any research you carry out.
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4.
In the space below, draw and label a tissue plan (low power) diagram of a dicot stem.
5.
Draw and label a tissue plan diagram of a dicot leaf.
6.
Outline the functions of the following leaf structures.
How does their position/ distribution in the leaf relate to their function?
Structure
Waxy cuticle
Palisade mesophyll
Spongy mesophyll
Vascular bundle i. xylem
ii. phloem
Guard cells and stomata
Function Distribution/ function relationship
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7.
Give named examples of the following modified leaf, root and stem structures:
Example:
Leaf: tendril e.g. Bignonia
How is it modified? Image:
Leaf: bulb
Stem tuber
Root tuber
8.
Define meristem.
9.
Explain why meristem cells are more likely to be in mitosis than cells found in other parts of the plant.
10.
Distinguish between apical and lateral meristems in terms of location and function in the stem.
Location
Apical Lateral
Function
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11.
Describe the function of the axillary bud.
What is the trigger to growth of a new shoot or branch?
12.
Define tropism.
13.
Compare these types of tropism:
Response to: Positive or negative?
Phototropism
Geotropism
(radicle)
Geotropism
(plumule)
Hydrotropism
14.
Define auxin.
15.
Explain, with the aid of a diagram, the role of auxins in phototropism.
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16.
Outline how the following structures of the roots are beneficial to the plant: a.
Branching roots
b.
Root hairs
c.
Tap roots
d.
Wide-reaching roots
17.
Match up the following mineral ions with their functions in plants:
Nitrates (NO
3
− ) Stimulate root growth and flowering
Phosphates (HPO
4
− )
Potassium (K + )
Regulation of water use/ loss
Amino acid/ protein production
18.
Describe these three methods of mineral ion movement through the soil to the roots: a.
Diffusion
b.
Mass flow
c.
Via fungal hyphae (how is this relationship mutualistic?)
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19.
Explain why mineral ions need to be taken up by active transport in the roots.
(Go all the way back to membrane transport!)
20.
Distinguish between anions and cations.
21.
State the source of energy used in active transport at the root hairs.
22.
Annotate the diagram below to explain the uptake of cations by mineral exchange.
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23.
Annotate the diagram below to explain the uptake of anions by symport.
24.
Identify one step in ion uptake which is common to both symport and ion exchange.
25.
Describe how the following methods help support a plant: a.
Thickened cellulose
b.
Lignified xylem
c.
Cell turgor
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26.
Define transpiration.
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27.
Annotate the diagram to explain how the structure of primary xylem facilitates transpiration.
28.
Outline how water leaves the leaves of a plant.
29.
State one property of water which allows a transpiration pull to be generated.
30.
Explain how the action of guard cells allows the plant to balance CO
2
uptake with control over water loss.
31.
Outline factors which cause the opening of the stoma.
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32.
Outline the hormonal control of opening and closing of the stoma.
33.
Draw and label a simple diagram to show the open and closed stomata.
Include cell turgor, water pressure.
34.
Define boundary layer.
35.
Explain how the presence of a boundary layer decreases the rate of evaporation of water from the leaf.
36.
Complete the table to explain how the following abiotic factors affect the rate of transpiration:
Effect Reason
Temperature
Light
Wind
Humidity
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37.
Define xerophyte.
38.
Define hydrophyte.
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39.
Describe three physical adaptations of xerophytes to minimise water loss.
40.
Describe two life cycle adaptations of xerophytes to minimize water loss.
41.
Describe how CAM plant metabolism is an adaptation to preventing water loss.
42.
List three types of macromolecule transported by active translocation.
43.
State the function of phloem.
44.
Distinguish between source and sink in terms of molecules in plants.
45.
Complete the table below to show the sources and sinks of sugars and amino acids in plants.
Sugars Amino Acids
Sources
Sinks
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46.
Draw and label a simple line drawing of an animal-pollinated dicot.
Include all reproductive structures.
47.
Outline the steps involved in insect-pollination of a flower.
Begin with attraction of the insect to the flower.
48.
Describe the process of fertilization in a flowering plant.
Begin with the pollen grain on the stigma.
49.
Identify the site of seed development in a fertilized dicot.
50.
State two advantages of dispersing seeds over a wide area.
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51.
Outline some examples of these methods of seed dispersal: a.
By wind
b.
By water
c.
By animal vector
52.
In the space below, draw a simple line drawing to show the structure of a green bean seed.
Label and include functions of: testa, micropyle, scar, radical and plumule
53.
Define germination.
54.
State the functions of the following in the germination of a seed? a.
Water
b.
Ideal temperature/ pH
c.
Oxygen
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55.
Annotate the diagram below to outline the metabolic processes during the germination of a starchy seed:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
56.
Distinguish between long-day and short-day plants in terms of conditions needed for flowering.
57.
Define phytochrome.
58.
Distinguish between red light and far-red light.
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59.
Use the diagram below to help explain the interconversion of phytochromes during daylight and darkness.
60.
Explain how phytochrome levels control flowering: a.
In short-day plants.
b.
In long-day plants.
61.
Describe the results of one experiment to show that it is in fact night-length that is critical in triggering flowering and not day-length.
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Essential Biology
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19-915143-1.
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3. Clegg, CJ. Biology for the IB Diploma. London : Hodder Murray, 2007. 978-0340926529.
4. Campbell N., Reece J., Taylor M., Simon. E. Biology Concepts and Connections. San Fransisco :
Pearson Benjamin Cummings, 2006. 0-8053-7160-5.
5. Taylor, Stephen. Science Video Resources. [Online] Wordpress, 2010. http://sciencevideos.wordpress.com.
6. Burrell, John. Click4Biology. [Online] 2010. http://click4biology.info/.
7. IBO. Biology Subject Guide. [Online] 2007. http://xmltwo.ibo.org/publications/migrated/productionapp2.ibo.org/publication/7/part/2/chapter/1.html.
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