Plants

Question 1

distinguishing factors in all plants:

Answer 1

-multicellular organisms

-many forms: mosses, ferns, conifers, flowering plants..

-perform photosynthesis to make their own food

Question 2

2 distinguishing factors

Answer 2

• green in colour

-during most of life cycle — immobile

Question 3

all plants require specialized tissues for..

Answer 3

-to be able to exchange gas (photosynthesis & respiration)

-to be able to transport materials around plant body (vascular tissue)

-to have structures that allow for reproduction (flowers, pollen [male], eggs [female])

-to have structures that protect the remainder of the plant (dermal tissue)

Question 4

3 tissue types:

Answer 4

-dermal tissue system: tissue that covers outer surface of plant

-vascular tissue system: tissues that transport materials throughout plant, (ex. water, nutrients, minerals…)

-ground tissue system: the other structures within plant

Question 5

root system functions

Answer 5

-mostly grows beneath surface

-anchors plant

-absorbs water and minerals from soil

-stores food

Question 6

root system uses

Answer 6

-food (sweet potatoes, carrots, sugar beets)

-flavourings (liquorice, ginger)

-fibers (baskets)

-natural remedies

Question 7

shoot system functions

Answer 7

-photosynthesis

-produce flowers for sexual reproduction

Question 8

functions and uses of leaf

Answer 8

functions:
-photosynthesis (chloroplasts)
-support, reproduction, protection, attraction

Uses:
-food (lettuce, spinach, onion, tea, herbs)
-waxes and medicines
-food for livestock

Question 9

functions and uses of flowers

Answer 9

functions: sexual reproduction

Uses:
-food and flavourings (rice, bananas, coffee, chocolate)
-clothing (cotton)

Question 10

functions and uses of stem/trunk

Answer 10

functions:
-support, transportation of substances

uses:
-flavouring (sugar cane)
-building materials (wood, paper, cork)
-clothing (linen)
-medicines (aspirin)

Question 11

epidermal tisse

Answer 11

epidermis: thin layer of cells that covers surface of non woody plant

Question 12

periderm tissue

Answer 12

surface of woody plants