Plant Structure and Function Flashcards

(44 cards)

1
Q

The function of the roots is to take in water from soil

A

true

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2
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Stems hold the plant in place

A

False
Stems provide structure but the roots holds the plants in place

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3
Q

The roots ___ nutrients for later use

A

store

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4
Q

Plants breathe through the roots

A

True

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5
Q

The roots form a relationship with ___ and ____

A

bacteria, fungi

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6
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The stems provide ___ and ___

A

structure, support

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7
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____ respond to the environment

A

Stems which can make plants grow towards the sun

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8
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Transports ____, ____, and ____.

A

minerals, nutrients, and sugar

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9
Q

Stores water and food

A

Stems

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10
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Leaves are the ___ of photo____

A

site, photosynthesis

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11
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Leaves exchange

A

gases

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12
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Transpiration is water vapor that Is absorbed into the leaves surface

A

False
Transpiration is water vaporizing off leaves’ surface

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13
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Seeds are the ____ means of _____

A

primary, reproduction

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14
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Seeds contribute to genetic variation

A

true

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15
Q

Seeds need to be able to move or ___

A

disperse

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16
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Dormancy is when the plant hibernates during favorable conditions

A

false
Dormancy is when the plant hibernates during UNFAVORABLE conditions

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17
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Germination is when plants start to ____

A

grow

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18
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Fruits are also ____ organs

19
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Fruits give a ____ ____ for plants/seeds

20
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Fruits ___ the seed and provides ___ to make it taste bitter, sweet, or spicy

A

protect, chemicals

21
Q

Humans have selectively bred fruits

22
Q

The female part of the flower is called the…

23
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The male part of the flower is called the…

24
Q

Some plants have both male and female parts

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The roots are part of the ___ system
roots
26
The leaves are a part of the ___ system
Shute
27
The stem is a part of the ___ system
Shute
28
The seeds are a part of the ___ system
Shute
29
The Fruits are a part of the ___ system
Shute
30
The Flowers are a part of the ___ system
Shute
31
One long thick ___ root with smaller ___ branching from it
tap, roots
32
Tap roots are good for reaching water deep underground
True
33
Only found in ___ plants
Dicot
34
____ roots are a bunch of small things roots
Fibrous
35
Good for holding plants in ___/____ soil
soft, sandy
36
Fibrous roots are only found in monocot plants
true
37
Dicot system have ___ seed leaves
Two
38
Monocot systems have ___ seed leaves
One
39
A vascular bundle is...
a cluster of xylem & phloem tissues
40
The phloem is a ___ tissue that transports ____ & carbohydrates
vascular, nutrients
41
Xylem
Vascular tissue that carries water upwards from roots
42
Stoma are small openings in the epidermis that allow carbon dioxide, water, and oxygen to enter/leave the plant
true
43
The anther and filament are a part of the ___ part of a plant
male
44
The ovary, stigma, and style are a part of the ___ part of a plant
female