Botany Final exam review 22/23

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What do primary meristems produce?

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Tissues that increase the length of the plant.

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What is the primary function of typical leaves?

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To act as solar panels, capturing sunlight for photosynthesis.

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What gas is released in large quantities during the fruit ripening process?

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Ethylene.

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What are groups of cells with similar structure and function called?

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Tissues.

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What are flowering plants that complete their life cycles in a single season called?

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Annuals.

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What is the role of auxins in plants?

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Auxins are hormones that promote cell elongation and growth.

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What is the function of cytokinin in plants?

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Cytokinins promote cell division and growth.

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What is the difference between annuals, biennials, and perennials?

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Annuals complete their life cycle in one season, biennials in two, and perennials live for multiple years.

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What is photosynthesis?

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The process by which green plants use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.

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What is the significance of meristems in plants?

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Meristems are regions of undifferentiated cells that can divide and differentiate into various types of plant tissues.