Biology (Mader), 10th EditionChapter 24:
Flowering Plants: Structure and OrganizationLearning OutcomesAfter studying this chapter, you should be able to accomplish the following outcomes.
Organs of Flowering Plants - Contrast the general structure and function of roots, stems, and leaves.
- List and describe five differences between monocots and eudicots.
Tissues of Flowering Plants- Describe the location, structure, and function of epidermal tissue, ground tissue, and vascular tissue in angiosperms.
Organization and Diversity of Roots
- Describe the zones of a root as seen in longitudinal section and the tissues of a root as seen in cross section.
- Describe how the structure of monocot roots differs from that of dicot roots.
- Describe the various adaptations and associations that lead to root diversity.
Organization and Diversity of Stems- Describe the anatomy of a woody twig.
- Contrast the arrangement of vascular tissue in herbaceous dicot and monocot stem.
- Describe the secondary growth of a woody stem and the resulting tissues of a woody stem.
- Describe the various adaptations that lead to stem diversity.
Organization and Diversity of Leaves- Describe the organization, structure, and function of leaf tissues.
- Describe the various adaptations that lead to leaf diversity.
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