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Horticulture test (plant science study guide)

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show (Woody - any shrubs, trees, or certain vines which produce wood and have buds surviving above ground over winter. (Herbaceous - have stems that are soft and not woody such as herbs, certain vines, and turf grasses that die back to the ground each year.  
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Describe differences between annuals, biennials, and perennials .   show
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show (Deciduous - leafless during a portion of a year (Evergreen - keep their "leaves" all year round identification - evergreen leaves =thick and waxy, deciduous leaves=thinner and broader. Deciduous change colors, while evergreen stay green all year  
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Identify and describe the three phases of plant development.   show
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show Vegetative: a sunflower seed germinates and grows Reproductive: the sunflower attracts pollinators and produces seed Dormancy: plant dies off during cold conditions and seeds remain in soil  
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Discuss the differences between simple and compound leaves. How can you distinguish.   show
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explain the 3 venation patterns on leaves.   show
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Describe these parts on a stem: Apical Meristem, Node, Internode, Bud Scale, Lenticel.   show
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What are the auxins? What do they do and where can they be found? What do they do to the lower lateral buds when we prune the terminal bud?   show
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show -they support leaves, flowers, and fruit - they transport water, minerals, and food.  
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Describe the differences between taproot and fibrous root systems.   show
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what are the three ways leaves can be arranged on a stem, and describe them.   show
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Dicot and Monocot:   show
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Chlorophyll:   show
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show the process by which water is absorbed by the roots , transported through the plants vascular system, and released as water vapor into the atmosphere, primarily through tiny pores called stomata on the leaves. "plants sweating"  
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cross pollination   show
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show the transfer of pollen to a stigma, ovule, flower, or plant to allow fertilization  
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show offspring of a cross between two different species or varieties  
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perfect flower   show
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imperfect flower   show
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hardiness   show
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show plant that can tolerate a variety of extreme temperatures  
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show plants that cannot survive harsh conditions  
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botanist   show
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botanical nomenclature   show
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show plant variety that was produced in cultivation by selective breeding  
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show the root of a plant that develops first  
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show a side branch of the main root, a root or a fine rootlet that derives from the primary root  
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root cap   show
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show thin hair like structures in the tip of the root for absorption of water and minerals from soil  
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show originate from the branches, stems and leaves  
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show the development of a plant from a seed or spore after a period of dormancy  
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show bud that grows from the axil of a leaf and may develop into a branch or flower cluster  
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show transports water throughout a plants body  
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show transports and distributes organic nutrients  
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show plants use sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose, releasing oxygen  
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show - bulbs; tulips/onions - corms; idk - rhizomes; ferns/asparagus - stem tubers; Irish potato  
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STUDY ALL IMAGES AND LABELED IMAGES IN STUDY GUIDE!   show
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