Plant Bio Content?

[PSU SHC 414]

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I just did a search for this topic on this forum and I got some conflicting info, so despite the plethora of threads that have started about this issue, I'm starting another...

I have looked at the ADA's list of topics for bio, but PLANT bio is something that I need you SDNers (particularly those who have taken the exam or know alot about it) to comment on. I had next to zero plant bio in college since I was a biochem/microbio major, so I really need directed advice about what plant info to study for the DAT since I don't want to spend more $$ on another Bio review book like Schaum's (I plan to Wikipedia this info...)

I know photosynthesis is important, and Destroyer implies that we need to know some general info about plant hormones, reproduction, and anatomy (xylem/phloem, male vs female portions of angiosperms, etc.).

Do we need to know plant classification (i.e. beyond dicots vs monocots, angiosperms vs gymnosperms)? Is there any other plant info that I need to focus on?

 

[Syrah]

Plant questions I remember had to do with the basic angio/gymno stuff, photosynthesis, and knowing the predominant form of different plants; but that was just my test.

 

[hoss19]

I just did a search for this topic on this forum and I got some conflicting info, so despite the plethora of threads that have started about this issue, I'm starting another...

I have looked at the ADA's list of topics for bio, but PLANT bio is something that I need you SDNers (particularly those who have taken the exam or know alot about it) to comment on. I had next to zero plant bio in college since I was a biochem/microbio major, so I really need directed advice about what plant info to study for the DAT since I don't want to spend more $$ on another Bio review book like Schaum's (I plan to Wikipedia this info...)

I know photosynthesis is important, and Destroyer implies that we need to know some general info about plant hormones, reproduction, and anatomy (xylem/phloem, male vs female portions of angiosperms, etc.).

Do we need to know plant classification (i.e. beyond dicots vs monocots, angiosperms vs gymnosperms)? Is there any other plant info that I need to focus on?

I think the chapter in Cliffs or another review book will give you all that you need:

Plant Tissue (xylem/phloem)
Structure - Roots, leaves, seed, stem
Water and carbo transport
Hormones
Divisons of plant life - bryophytes, lycophyta, pterophyta, confiers, angiosperms (emphahasis on angios, Monocots / Dicots differences, for sure)

I wouldnt sweat this too too much. havent come acroos tests with more than 2 plant questions (not including photosynthesis).

 

[PSU SHC 414]

hoss19 and syrah,

Really appreciate the responses/input; hoss - your post was particularly helpful.

Thanks!