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Voltie Posted 5 years ago ( 2019/08/13 03:30:52 )
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YELLS
this egg is honestly my only motivation to keep reading
except I'm getting impatient so I'm gonna make each line of my notes a separate post ZDLFKFJ

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Voltie Posted 5 years ago ( 2019/08/13 03:31:26 )
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a great way to start off this next chapter,
"Are plants computers?"
I mean....... sure............

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Voltie Posted 5 years ago ( 2019/08/13 03:49:08 )
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3 basic organs: roots, stems, leaves → root system and shoot system

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Voltie Posted 5 years ago ( 2019/08/13 03:49:20 )
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Roots depend on photosynthates from the shoot system, and the shoot system depends on water/minerals from the roots

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Voltie Posted 5 years ago ( 2019/08/13 03:58:57 )
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Root - anchors vascular plant to the soil, absorbs minerals/water, stores carbs

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Voltie Posted 5 years ago ( 2019/08/13 03:59:13 )
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Primary root - originates in seed embryo, first to emerge in germination
Branches to form lateral roots

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Voltie Posted 5 years ago ( 2019/08/13 03:59:22 )
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Tall, erect plants → taproot (1 main vertical root), develops from primary root

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Voltie Posted 5 years ago ( 2019/08/13 03:59:31 )
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Lateral roots do absorption, while taproots provide support/storage

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Voltie Posted 5 years ago ( 2019/08/13 03:59:40 )
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Small plants → fibrous roots (thick mat of slender roots), primary root dies early

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Voltie Posted 5 years ago ( 2019/08/13 03:59:48 )
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Small roots arise from the stem (adventitious) → each forms lateral roots

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Voltie Posted 5 years ago ( 2019/08/13 03:59:56 )
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Holds topsoil in place, prevents soil erosion

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Voltie Posted 5 years ago ( 2019/08/13 04:00:04 )
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Root hairs (thin extensions of root epidermal cells) - increase SA for absorption

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Voltie Posted 5 years ago ( 2019/08/13 04:04:44 )
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Stem - bears leaves and buds, elongates to maximize photosynthesis, elevates reproductive structures (to disperse pollen/fruit)

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Voltie Posted 5 years ago ( 2019/08/13 04:04:51 )
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Nodes (points of leaf attachment) alternate with internodes

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Voltie Posted 5 years ago ( 2019/08/13 04:04:58 )
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Apical bud - growing shoot tip

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Voltie Posted 5 years ago ( 2019/08/13 04:05:09 )
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Axillary bud - in angle between leaf and stem, can form lateral branch/thorn/flower

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Voltie Posted 5 years ago ( 2019/08/13 04:05:57 )
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was anyone gonna tell me that potatoes are stems or was I just supposed to read that in this textbook myself

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Voltie Posted 5 years ago ( 2019/08/13 04:15:09 )
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Leaves - main photosynthetic organ, exchange gases, dissipate heat, fend off predators

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Voltie Posted 5 years ago ( 2019/08/13 04:15:17 )
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Flattened blade + petiole (stalk)

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Voltie Posted 5 years ago ( 2019/08/13 04:15:32 )
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oh HEY the plus signs are working again.....

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