Flat portion of a leaf.
Blade
Study of living things.
Biology
This attaches the blade of a plant to the stem.
Petiole
Green pigment responsible for photosynthesis.
Chlorophyll
Storage "bins" found within cells.
Vacuoles
Organisms that make their own food are called ___.
Autotrophs
Leaf pores.
Stomata
These leaves have one blade on every petiole.
Simple Leaves
Control panel of the cell.
Nucleus
The stomata are controlled by the ___.
Guard Cells
This organelle is responsible for helping maintain the structure of the plant; animal cells do not have this.
Cell Wall
This kind of structural tissue protects and waterproofs the plant.
Cork
T or F: Photosynthesis occurs in two stages.
True
What leaf arrangement is characterized by 3 or more leaves growing from each node?
Whorled Arrangement
The middle portion of the leaf; most photosynthesis occurs here.
Mesophyll
The purpose of this main type of tissue is the aid in the growth and repair of plants.
Meristematic Tissue
Study of the physical structure of the body.
Anatomy
This enables plants to "burn" sugars as fuel for energy.
Cellular Respiration
This vascular tissue transports food down the plant.
Phloem
These plants live through two growing seasons to complete their life cycle.
Biennial