Plant Structure and Function: Plant Groupings

The video tutorial explains the classification of flowering plants into three main groups: annuals, biennials, and perennials. Annuals complete their lifecycle in one year, biennials take two years, and perennials live for many years. Examples of each type are provided, such as marigolds and petunias for annuals, cabbage and Holly Hock for biennials, and trees and shrubs for perennials.

Which type of plant completes its lifecycle in one year?

• Perennials

• Biennials

• Shrubs

• Annuals

What is a characteristic of biennial plants in their first year?

• They produce flowers and seeds.

• They grow roots, stems, and leaves.

• They die completely.

• They develop woody stems.

Which of the following is an example of a biennial plant?

• Petunia

• Marigold

• Cabbage

• Oak Tree

What is a defining feature of perennial plants?

• They live for only one year.

• They have a two-year lifecycle.

• They live for many years.

• They die after producing seeds.

Which type of plant is most likely to have woody stems?

• Annuals

• Herbs

• Biennials

• Perennials