Tips Plant Science Certification Test
Aerial Stem - ANSWER-Stem growing above ground
Aeroponic Systems - ANSWER-Containers holding plants watered using misters
Aggregate Systems - ANSWER-Utilize aggregate as a support medium for plants
Alleles - ANSWER-Different variants of the same gene
Aquaponic Systems - ANSWER-Require aeration, plant support, and light prevention
Asexual Reproduction - ANSWER-Creating genetically identical offspring through methods like cuttings
Backcross Breeding - ANSWER-Crossing transgenic plants with elite lines
Calcium - ANSWER-Critical for cell structure, nutrient transport, and plant strength
Carbohydrates - ANSWER-Composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
Cell Membrane - ANSWER-Thin protein layer surrounding cell, controls substance passage
Cell Types - ANSWER-Bacteria: lack nuclei, organelles; Plant/Animal: contain nuclei, organelles
Cell Wall - ANSWER-Provides structure, support, found only in plants, bonds for plant structure
Cells - ANSWER-Living unit, specialized for functions, organized into tissues
Chemotropism - ANSWER-Root response to specific chemicals for nutrient absorption
Chloroplast - ANSWER-Organelle with chlorophyll, converts light and CO2 to energy
Classes - ANSWER-Categorized with -opsida or -idae suffix, found within divisions
Collenchyma Cells - ANSWER-Living cells with uneven primary walls, provide support in herbaceous
plants
Continuous Flow Systems - ANSWER-Nutrient solutions flow over plant roots continuously
Cytoplasm - ANSWER-Material outside nucleus, contains organelles, protects them
Divisions - ANSWER-Plant kingdom categories with -phyta or -phyte suffix, indicative of reproduction
and morphology
DNA - ANSWER-Genetic material storing information in nucleotides in the cell's nucleus
Endoplasmic Reticulum - ANSWER-Rough: protein synthesis, Smooth: lipid production, transport
Environmental Factors Affecting Plants - ANSWER-Include hail, cold, heat, flooding, lightning, and fires
Epidermal Cells - ANSWER-Prevent water loss, barrier against invaders, closely packed with little space
Families - ANSWER-Share common characteristics, suffix -aceae, diverse appearances, and common
problems
Fertilizer - ANSWER-Replenishes nutrients, requires soil sampling, contains N-P-K
Flowers - ANSWER-Organs for sexual reproduction
Aerial Stem - ANSWER-Stem growing above ground
Aeroponic Systems - ANSWER-Containers holding plants watered using misters
Aggregate Systems - ANSWER-Utilize aggregate as a support medium for plants
Alleles - ANSWER-Different variants of the same gene
Aquaponic Systems - ANSWER-Require aeration, plant support, and light prevention
Asexual Reproduction - ANSWER-Creating genetically identical offspring through methods like cuttings
Backcross Breeding - ANSWER-Crossing transgenic plants with elite lines
Calcium - ANSWER-Critical for cell structure, nutrient transport, and plant strength
Carbohydrates - ANSWER-Composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
Cell Membrane - ANSWER-Thin protein layer surrounding cell, controls substance passage
Cell Types - ANSWER-Bacteria: lack nuclei, organelles; Plant/Animal: contain nuclei, organelles
Cell Wall - ANSWER-Provides structure, support, found only in plants, bonds for plant structure
Cells - ANSWER-Living unit, specialized for functions, organized into tissues
Chemotropism - ANSWER-Root response to specific chemicals for nutrient absorption
Chloroplast - ANSWER-Organelle with chlorophyll, converts light and CO2 to energy
Classes - ANSWER-Categorized with -opsida or -idae suffix, found within divisions
Collenchyma Cells - ANSWER-Living cells with uneven primary walls, provide support in herbaceous
plants
Continuous Flow Systems - ANSWER-Nutrient solutions flow over plant roots continuously
Cytoplasm - ANSWER-Material outside nucleus, contains organelles, protects them
Divisions - ANSWER-Plant kingdom categories with -phyta or -phyte suffix, indicative of reproduction
and morphology
DNA - ANSWER-Genetic material storing information in nucleotides in the cell's nucleus
Endoplasmic Reticulum - ANSWER-Rough: protein synthesis, Smooth: lipid production, transport
Environmental Factors Affecting Plants - ANSWER-Include hail, cold, heat, flooding, lightning, and fires
Epidermal Cells - ANSWER-Prevent water loss, barrier against invaders, closely packed with little space
Families - ANSWER-Share common characteristics, suffix -aceae, diverse appearances, and common
problems
Fertilizer - ANSWER-Replenishes nutrients, requires soil sampling, contains N-P-K
Flowers - ANSWER-Organs for sexual reproduction
