ch 9 test Flashcards

(34 cards)

1
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autotroph

A

organisms which make their own food through photosynthesis

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2
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3 organelles found only in plant cells

A

central vacuole, cell wall, chloroplasts

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3
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vascular tissue

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system of tubelike cells that transport water and nutrients

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4
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vascular tissue that brings water up from the ground into the plant

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xylem

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5
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vascular tissue that brings sugars throughout the plant

A

phloem

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6
Q

3 ways seeds are spread

A

wind animals water

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7
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bryophyte

A

nonvascular seedless plants

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8
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moss v or nv

A

nonvascular

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9
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rhizoids vs roots

A

dont draw water from the soil

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10
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how does moss get water to do photosynthesis

A

diffusion

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11
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habit of moss

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short, green, moist environment, live in bunches

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12
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why is moss short?

A

nonvascular- have no way to carry water up

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13
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leaves of a pine tree

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its needles

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14
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why do some plants produce large underground roots?

A

to store sugar

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15
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primary source of a plant’s leaves

A

photosynethesis

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16
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what is the purpose of a plant’s flowers?

17
Q

chemical formula for photosynthesis

A

6H2O+6CO2+SUN —-> C6H12O6+6O2

18
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purpose of cuticle

A

to protect it

19
Q

where does the most photosynthesis take place?

A

palisade mesophyll

20
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purpose of the stomata

A

to let carbon dioxide in

21
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purpose of sepals

A

to protect the petals

22
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where is pollen produced

23
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where are seeds formed

24
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what is inside every seed?

A

plant embryo and nutrition for it to use while underground

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plant that forms inside of cones
gymnosperm
27
plant that forms its seeds inside fruits
angiosperm
28
why do vft need to eat flies even though it performs photosynthesis
it lives in acidic soil
29
how does the fly trap know how to close when a fly is inside?
it has trigger hairs
30
describe the behavior shown by a dodder vine
it spins around searching fro its favorite food
31
describe 2 other behaviors some plants use to defend themselves
phototropism hydrotropism
32
perennial
many seasons
33
annual
one growing season
34
biannial
2 growing seasons