Sunday, September 4, 2011

Distinguishing Characteristics between Monocots and Dicots

The roots of the carrot represent the central root of dicots, the roots on the right are fibrous roots which monocots have.
http://biology.unm.edu/ccouncil/Biology_203/Images/FloweringPlants/MonocotDicotStemOverview.jpeg

The parallel veins are from monocots, while the webbed veins are from dicots
http://www.ohio.edu/people/braselto/readings/images/050404_leaf_venation.jpg


Dicots have their stem vascular bundles in a ring (right picture), while a monocot's stem vacular bundles are scattered (left picture)
http://www.ohio.edu/people/braselto/readings/images/mon-dicot_flowers.jpg

Monocot flowers part in multiples of three, while dicot flowers part in multiples of four or five
http://www.botany.hawaii.edu/faculty/webb/bot311/bot311-00/roots/RootCarrotOnion300.jpg

Different Types of Carbohydrates

Cellulose is found in wood
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Glucose is found in grapes
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Sucrose is found in table sugar
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Maltose is found in pasta
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Fructose is found in honey
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Different Classes of Proteins

Glutamine is a stroage protein found in milk.
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Albumin is a globular protein found in eggs
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Keratin is a structural protein found in nails
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Myosin is a contractile protein found in some of the meat used to make cat food
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Endangered Species

Rhynchopsitta Pachythyncha
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Tremarctos Ornatus
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Same Class Different Order

Grus Canadensis
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Nyctea Scandiaca
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Anas Acuta
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Myiopsitta Monachus
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Haliaeetus Leucocephalus
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Same Genus Different Species

Felis Lynx Canadensis (It's kinda hard to see, but it's a Canadian Lynx)
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Felis Concolor
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Same Order Different Family

Procyon Lotor

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Canis lupus familiaris
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Felis Catus
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Harp Seal - Pagophilus Groenlandicus
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Weasel - Mustela Nivalis
From Ranger Rick Magazine