Botany Lesson 1 Intro Vocabulary

Definition of Botany

• The study of rocks
• The study of weather patterns
• The scientific study of plants.
• The study of ancient civilizations

Definition of Biology

• Biology is the study of ancient civilizations.
• Biology is the study of computer programming languages.
• Biology is the study of rocks and minerals.
• Biology is the scientific study of life and living organisms.

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What is fungi?

• Fungi are a type of plant
• Fungi are a type of animal
• Fungi are a type of bacteria
• Fungi are a group of organisms that include yeasts, molds, and mushrooms.

Definition of Kingdom Plantae

• Kingdom Plantae lacks photosynthetic capabilities
• Kingdom Plantae consists of unicellular organisms
• Kingdom Plantae consists of multicellular, eukaryotic, photosynthetic organisms with cellulose cell walls.
• Kingdom Plantae has chitin cell walls

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Define Kingdom Fungi

• Kingdom Fungi is a type of bacteria
• Kingdom Fungi consists of reptiles
• Kingdom Fungi is a taxonomic group that includes yeasts, molds, and mushrooms.
• Kingdom Fungi is a group of animals

Define Kingdom Animalia

• Kingdom Animalia is a taxonomic group that includes all animals.
• Kingdom Animalia is a plant group
• Kingdom Animalia includes only mammals
• Kingdom Animalia is a type of bacteria

Define vascular plants

• Plants with specialized tissues for transporting water, minerals, and nutrients
• Plants that reproduce through spores
• Plants that do not have roots
• Plants that only grow in water

Define nonvascular plants

• Plants that lack specialized tissues for transporting water and nutrients
• Plants with specialized tissues for transporting water and nutrients
• Plants that only grow in water
• Plants that produce seeds

Midrib of a plant

• Outer edge of a leaf
• Central vein running down the middle of a leaf
• Top part of a flower
• Side branch of a stem

Define spermatophyta

• Algae
• Conifers
• Seed plants
• Flowering plants