Definitions of Terms
Define an internal structure.
A part of an organism's body that resides within the organism.
The process by which plants use water, sun, and carbon dioxide to make food is called_____________.
photosynthesis
The part of the plant that supports the leaves, fruit, and flower is the _____________.
stem
light
What is the function of the roots of a plant?
To draw up nutrients and water from the soil
Define an organism.
An individual animal, plant, human, or single celled life form
What 2 things does a plant produce through the process of photosynthesis?
Oxygen and plant food (sugar)
Tiny openings on the underside of the leaf that release water and take in carbon dioxide are known as____________.
Stomata
A cactus that grows shallow roots when it rains is responding to__________.
water
Name 3 products that plants were used to create.
Answers may vary
Define fibrous root.
Thin stringy roots of a plant.
Photosynthesis provides what necessary product for humans and animals?
Oxygen
A stem that is thin and lives through only one season is a ________________.
Soft green stem
What is an example of a plant that respond to touch?
Venus Fly trap or certain types of vines
What is the Biblical explanation for thorns?
Thorns were apart of the curse brought upon man by Adam and Eve's sin.
Define fruit.
Fruit is the part of the plant that produces seeds
What part do humans play in the process of photosynthesis?
Humans produce carbon dioxide which is necessary for plants to absorb and convert.
What 2 external structures of a plant help with reproduction?
fruit and flowers
How do spoken words affect a plants growth?
Negative words can cause the plan to wilt or die and positive ones help it to grow.
What is the function of a plants phloem?
to transport nutrients throughout the plant
Define a worldview
The way a person thinks about and understands the world around them.
What is the function of the chloroplasts in the process of photosynthesis?
The chloroplasts act as a tiny kitchen. They are the small internal structures of a plant where photosynthesis occurs.
The long thick root that grows straight down from the stem is called a_________.
taproot
A vine that climbs further up a wall is responding to ________________.
Sunlight
Is this a biblical worldview or an evolutionary worldview:
Thorns were originally stems and leaves that slowly became thorns over millions of years
Evolutionary worldview