Plant Groups
What is one of the three main types of bryophytes?
Mosses, Liverworts, Hornworts
What is the very first stage in the life cycle of most plants?
Seed
Which plant class uses spores for reproduction instead of seeds?
Ferns and bryophytes.
What part of the plant gets sunlight for food?
Leaves
True or False: Plants can't be used in many things.
False!
Do bryophytes have true roots/stems/leaves?
No.
How do plants get their pollen around?
Insects and birds
What is the primary role of the flower in an angiosperm?
Reproduction
What is photosynthesis?
Where plants make food themselves.
True or False: Some plants can be used in medicine
True!
How do gymnosperms differ from angiosperms?
Angiosperms have seeds enclosed in fruit, gymnosperms do not have this enclosed fruit.
What is pollination?
What is a perennial plant?
A plant that ca live for more than two years, returning each spring and disappearing every winter
What keeps the plant in the ground and gains nutrients?
The roots.
What do some doctors who specialize in using herbs for treating their patients called?
Herb doctors
What are the main characteristics of a monocot plant?
One seed leaf, parallel leaf veins, and floral parts in multiples of three.
The seedling doesn't have flowers or fruit.
What is the difference between xylem and phloem?
Xylem transports water/minerals up, and phloem transports sugars down.
What is a common sign of over-watering a plant?
Yellow leaves
True or False: Some folklore include witches using certain herbs for their brews
True
Ferns
The part of the plant where spores are produced.
True or False: Gymnosperms produce seeds that are enclosed in fruit.
False! They don't have protected seeds.
What is a good way to determine if a plant needs more water?
Checking if the soil is dry or not.
True or False: Plants can be made into glass
False