The Plant Kingdom UNTs College of Education植物王国 UNT的教育学院.pptVIP

The Plant Kingdom (Part I) Kingdom Characteristics Engage Doom’s Day Vault Video Explore Plant Kingdom Lab Explain Multicellular, Eukaryotic, Autotrophic-Photosynthetic Plant Cells Cell walls of cellulose Chloroplasts Large central vacuole Cuticle: waxy waterproof coating Plant Origin First plants 500 mya Looked like mosses Probably evolved from green algae Cellulose cell walls Same type of chlorophyll Store excess food as starch Evolution of Plants(Cladogram) Adaptations of Plants to Land Seeds (Dormant until water added) Roots Stems Leaf – Autotrophic Organisms Must Conserve Water (Stomata) Reproductive Strategies Roots, Stems, and Leaves Plant Tissues ?Root, Stem, and Leaf Tissues 1. The Seed External Structures 1. Seed coat 2. Hilum 3. Micropyle Internal Structures 1. Embryo plant 2. Cotyledon Germination – To Begin to Grow 2. Roots: Anchors Away Functions Anchors the plant Absorbs water and minerals from soil Stores food Primary Root The first root to develop from the seed. Secondary Roots Develop from the primary root and from themselves. Tap Root System Develops from the primary root. Reaches deep into the ground Helps the plant during periods of drought. Fibrous Root System Develops when the secondary roots become the main roots. Shallow roots but spread over a broad area. Helps prevent erosion. The Root Tip Root cap (Protects the root from abrasion) Apical Meristem (Produces new cells for growth) Zone of Elongation (Cells elongate allowing the root to grow longer) Zone of Maturation (Cells develop into tissues) 3. Stems: The Connector Functions Connects the leaves with the roots Displays the leaves for maximum sunlight exposure. Stores food Minor photosynthetic ability Contains vascular tissue Phloem – transports sugars from leaves Xylem – transports water and minerals from roots 4. Leaf - Autotrophic Functions Carries on Photosynthesis Stores food Regulates transpiration through stomata Internal Leaf Anatomy Cuticle Ep