Quiz Flashcards
(27 cards)
What is the process by which plants make their own food?
Photosynthesis
True or False: All plants are capable of photosynthesis.
False
Fill in the blank: The main pigment involved in photosynthesis is called ______.
Chlorophyll
What are the two main types of plant reproduction?
Sexual and asexual reproduction
Which part of the plant is primarily responsible for water absorption?
Roots
What do you call the process of water movement through a plant?
Transpiration
Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT a type of plant tissue? A) Xylem B) Phloem C) Neuron D) Parenchyma
C) Neuron
What is the main function of xylem in plants?
To transport water and minerals from roots to the rest of the plant
True or False: Angiosperms are flowering plants.
True
Fill in the blank: The male reproductive part of a flower is called the ______.
Stamen
What is the term for the process by which plants lose water vapor through small openings?
Transpiration
Which type of plant is characterized by having seeds that are not enclosed in an ovary?
Gymnosperms
Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a non-vascular plant? A) Fern B) Moss C) Pine Tree D) Oak Tree
B) Moss
What is the role of phloem in plants?
To transport sugars and nutrients produced by photosynthesis
True or False: Plants can only grow in soil.
False
Fill in the blank: The process of a seed developing into a new plant is known as ______.
Germination
What is the primary function of leaves in plants?
To perform photosynthesis
What type of climate do most tropical plants thrive in?
Warm and humid climate
Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a characteristic of dicot plants? A) One cotyledon B) Network of veins in leaves C) Parallel leaf veins D) All of the above
B) Network of veins in leaves
What is the term for the relationship between plants and fungi that benefits both organisms?
Mycorrhizae
True or False: Cacti are adapted to survive in arid environments.
True
Fill in the blank: The reproductive structure of a gymnosperm is typically a ______.
Cone
What is the scientific study of plants called?
Botany
Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a characteristic of monocot plants? A) Two cotyledons B) Net-like leaf veins C) Flower parts in multiples of three D) All of the above
C) Flower parts in multiples of three