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Shoot System — Concept Maps
NIOS · Class 12 · Biology
3 concept maps of Shoot System for NIOS Class 12 Biology, each also written out as a text outline. Part of the NIOS Class 12 Biology syllabus.
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3 Concept Maps
Overview of Shoot System
The map in words
- Shoot System
- Stem
- Characteristics
- Nodes and Internodes
- Positively Phototropic
- Bears Buds and Leaves
- Types
- Aerial
- Sub Aerial
- Underground
- Modifications
- Rhizome Ginger
- Corm Yam
- Bulb Onion
- Tuber Potato
- Runner Grass
- Stolon Mint
- Phylloclade Opuntia
- Thorns Citrus
- Anatomy
- Dicot Open Vascular Bundle
- Monocot Closed Vascular Bundle
- Secondary Growth
- Vascular Cambium
- Cork Cambium
- Annual Rings
- Heartwood and Sapwood
- Characteristics
- Leaf
- Parts
- Leaf Base
- Petiole
- Lamina
- Venation
- Reticulate Dicots
- Parallel Monocots
- Types
- Simple
- Compound Pinnate
- Compound Palmate
- Phyllotaxy
- Alternate Mango
- Opposite Decussate Tulsi
- Whorled Nerium
- Modifications
- Tendril Pea
- Spines Opuntia
- Phyllode Acacia
- Pitcher Plant
- Internal Structure
- Dorsiventral Dicot
- Isobilateral Monocot
- Parts
- Flower
- Four Whorls
- Calyx
- Corolla
- Androecium
- Gynoecium
- Placentation
- Marginal Pea
- Axile Tomato
- Parietal Mustard
- Basal Sunflower
- Free Central Dianthus
- Four Whorls
- Inflorescence
- Racemose
- Raceme Mustard
- Spike Achyranthes
- Capitulum Sunflower
- Spadix Banana
- Umbel Coriander
- Cymose
- Monochasial Cotton
- Dichasial Jasmine
- Polychasial Calotropis
- Special
- Hypanthodium Fig
- Cyathium Euphorbia
- Racemose
- Fruit
- Simple
- True Fruit Mango
- False Fruit Apple
- Aggregate
- Etaerio of Berries Custard Apple
- Etaerio of Achenes Strawberry
- Composite
- Sorosis Pineapple
- Syconus Fig
- Simple
- Stem
Complete Shoot System Overview - Hierarchical Organization
The map in words
- SHOOT SYSTEM
- STEM
- Types
- Aerial
- Sub-aerial
- Underground
- Modifications
- Underground
- Rhizome
- Corm
- Bulb
- Tuber
- Sub-aerial
- Runner
- Stolon
- Offset
- Sucker
- Aerial
- Tendril
- Thorn
- Phylloclade
- Cladode
- Underground
- Anatomy
- Dicot Stem
- Ring arrangement
- Open bundles
- Secondary growth
- Monocot Stem
- Scattered arrangement
- Closed bundles
- No secondary growth
- Dicot Stem
- Functions
- Support
- Conduction
- Bearing organs
- Storage
- Photosynthesis
- Types
- LEAF
- Venation
- Reticulate
- Pinnate
- Palmate
- Parallel
- Pinnate
- Palmate
- Reticulate
- Types
- Simple
- Compound
- Pinnate
- Palmate
- Phyllotaxy
- Alternate
- Opposite
- Whorled
- Modifications
- Tendril
- Spine
- Phyllode
- Insectivorous
- Anatomy
- Epidermis
- Mesophyll
- Palisade
- Spongy
- Vascular
- Functions
- Photosynthesis
- Transpiration
- Gas exchange
- Venation
- FLOWER
- Structure
- Sepals
- Petals
- Stamens
- Carpels
- Types
- Complete vs Incomplete
- Bisexual vs Unisexual
- Regular vs Irregular
- Variations
- Stamen cohesion
- Carpel types
- Ovary position
- Placentation
- Marginal
- Axile
- Parietal
- Basal
- Free central
- Structure
- INFLORESCENCE
- Racemose
- Elongated axis
- Raceme
- Spike
- Shortened axis
- Corymb
- Umbel
- Flattened axis
- Capitulum
- Elongated axis
- Cymose
- Monochasial
- Dichasial
- Multichasial
- Racemose
- FRUIT
- Simple
- Dry
- Dehiscent
- Indehiscent
- Fleshy
- Drupe
- Berry
- Pepo
- Hesperidium
- Pome
- Dry
- Aggregate
- Etaerio types
- Multiple
- Sorosis
- Syconus
- Simple
- STEM
Shoot System Structure and Components
The map in words
- Shoot System
- Stem
- Function
- Support
- Conduction
- Bearing organs
- Types
- Aerial
- Sub-aerial
- Underground
- Modifications
- Underground
- Rhizome
- Corm
- Bulb
- Tuber
- Sub-aerial
- Runner
- Stolon
- Offset
- Aerial
- Tendril
- Thorns
- Phylloclade
- Underground
- Function
- Leaf
- Structure
- Leaf base
- Petiole
- Lamina
- Types
- Simple leaf
- Compound leaf
- Arrangement
- Alternate
- Opposite
- Whorled
- Modifications
- Tendrils
- Spines
- Phyllode
- Structure
- Flower
- Parts
- Calyx
- Corolla
- Androecium
- Gynoecium
- Types
- Bisexual
- Unisexual
- Complete
- Parts
- Fruit
- Types
- Simple
- Aggregate
- Composite
- Types
- Stem
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What are the important topics in Shoot System for NIOS Class 12 Biology?
Key topics in Shoot System include 1 STEM - Structure, Types, and Functions, Stem Modifications - Adaptations for Specific Functions, Anatomy of Stem - Internal Structure, Secondary Growth and Wood Formation. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the NIOS Class 12 board exam.
What do the concept maps for Shoot System show?
The 3 maps show how the ideas in Shoot System connect: Overview of Shoot System; Complete Shoot System Overview - Hierarchical Organization. Each map is also written out as an outline on this page.
How should I revise Shoot System for the NIOS Class 12 board exam?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 44 practice questions on Shoot System. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.
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