Botany

Suggested Time : 6 days

Objectives

Students will:

• explain how the following plant organs and tissues are directly related to the four physiological processes, including: Photosynthesis, Cell Respiration, Transpiration, Reproduction

• describe the role of meristematic, ground, dermal and vascular plant tissues in various plant organs

Benchmarks Covered

• SC.912.L.14.7 Relate the structure of each of the major plant organs and tissues to physiological processes.

• Items will assess the function of plant tissues and organs in the context of physiological processes.

• Items assessing plant organs are limited to roots, stems, leaves, flowers, fruits, and cones.

• Items referring to physiological processes are limited to photosynthesis, cellular respiration, transpiration, growth, and reproduction.

• Items assessing plant tissues are limited to meristematic, ground, dermal, and vascular tissues.

• Items referring to plant structures are limited to cambium, guard cells, phloem, root hairs, root cap, seed, stomata, xylem, stamen, pistil, ovary, petals, sperm, egg, sepal, filament, anther, style, and stigma

Essential Questions

1. What are the contributions of plants to the environment?

2. What are the different types of organs and tissues in plants?

3. What is the relationship between structure and function in plant organs and tissues?

Vocabulary

Stomata Phloem

Vascular System Transpiration

Seed Roots

Pollination Stem

Cones Leaves

Meristematic tissue Flowers

Dermal tissue Fruits

Ground tissue Cones

Vascular tissue Guard Cells

Cambium

Xylem