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Botany Assignment
Botany Assignment
Botany Assignment
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Pistil: The pistil is the female reproductive part of a flower, typically consisting
of an ovary, style, and stigma 1.
Filament: The filament is the stalk-like part of a stamen that supports the
anther, which contains pollen grains 1.
Ovary: The ovary is the female reproductive organ in which the ovules are
produced. After fertilization, it develops into a fruit 1.
Carpel: A carpel is one of the female reproductive organs in a flower. It
consists of an ovary, style, and stigma. A single carpel or several fused carpels
make up the pistil 1.
Dicots and monocots are two types of flowering plants that can be distinguished by
several features. Here are some of the differences between them:
Embryo: The embryo of a dicot has two cotyledons, while that of a monocot
has only one 12.
Leaf venation: The veins in the leaves of dicots are reticulated or branched,
while those in monocots are parallel 12.
Type of leaves: Dicots have dorsiventral leaves, while monocots have
isobilateral leaves 12.
Stomata in leaves: Some dicots have stomata only on one surface of their
leaves (epistomatous), while monocots have stomata on both the upper and
lower surfaces (amphistomatous) 12.
Bulliform cells: Bulliform cells are present in many monocot leaves but not in
dicot leaves. These cells help regulate the loss of water from the leaf surface 12.
Flowers: The flowers of dicots typically have petals in multiples of four or
five, while those of monocots have petals in multiples of three. Dicots may bear
fruit, while monocots may not 12.
Root pattern: Dicots have a taproot system, while monocots have fibrous roots
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Secondary growth: Dicots often have secondary growth, while monocots do
not 12.
- Fruits and vegetables are two types of food that are often confused with each
other. From a botanical perspective, fruits are the mature ovaries of flowering
plants that contain seeds, while vegetables are the edible parts of plants such as
leaves, stems, and roots 1234. However, from a culinary perspective, fruits are
generally sweet or tart and can be used in desserts, snacks, or juices, while
vegetables have a more mild or savory taste and are usually eaten as part of a
side dish or main course 1234.
Some fruits that are often mistaken for vegetables include tomatoes, avocados,
cucumbers, peppers, eggplants, olives, pumpkins, pea pods, and zucchini. Some
vegetables with a naturally sweeter flavor include beets, carrots, rutabagas, and
turnips 1.
Do you believe the botanical distinction between fruits and vegetables is a good
one? If not, how would you change it?
While some people might argue that the botanical distinction between fruits
and vegetables is not useful from a culinary perspective, it is still an important
distinction from a scientific standpoint. If I were to change it, I would suggest
that we use both the botanical and culinary definitions of fruits and vegetables
to provide a more complete picture of what these foods are and how they can
be used. This would help people understand the nutritional value of different
foods and make more informed choices about what they eat.
In discussing pomes, it was observed that the bulk of the flesh in an apple comes
from the floral tube. What could you do to prove or disprove this?
Seed and fruit dispersal is achieved with the aid of wind, water animals,
mechanical means, and humans. If you were "designing" a new plant, can you
think of any new way in which it might be dispersed?
- Seed and fruit dispersal is an important process that allows plants to spread
their offspring over a wide area. While there are many ways in which seeds and
fruits can be dispersed, some of the most common methods include wind,
water, animals, mechanical means, and humans 123.