Concept One Structure Vocabulary

Question 1

thallus

Answer 1

A **body ** of moss

Question 2

rhizoids

Answer 2

Root-like structure

Question 3

xylem

Answer 3

Transport water from roots to shoot.

Question 4

stomata

Answer 4

Opening for** gas exchange** to occur faster.

Question 5

cuticle

Answer 5

A waxy layer around an organism.

Question 6

phleom

Answer 6

Moves minerals from** roots to shoot**, and sugars made during photosynthesis from leaves in shoot to other parts of the plant.

Question 7

sepal

Answer 7

Green tissue that covers the flower when it is a bud.

Question 8

petal

Answer 8

Colorful structure used to attract specific** animal pollinators.**

Question 9

pistil

Answer 9

Female organs in flower.

Question 10

ovule

Answer 10

Is the female germ cell that becomes a seed after the egg is fertilized.

Question 11

Fruit

Answer 11

Ovary of a flowering plant.

Question 12

stigma

Answer 12

Is the opening at the top of the style.

Question 13

style

Answer 13

Is a “neck” that the sperm travels down.

Question 14

stamen

Answer 14

Male organs in a flower.

Question 15

pollen

Answer 15

Powdery substance in a flower that is made by** symnosperms (in cones)** and angiosperms (in flowers).

Question 16

pollen grains

Answer 16

The male gametophyto that gives rise to sperm cells.