Plant Adaptations & Uses
Name a benefit of trees in cities.
What is antipollution, temperature regulation, or blocking out traffic noise. (pick 1)
The three organs of the plant.
What are the root, stem, and leaves?
Organisms that break down organic matter into simpler inorganic materials.
What are decomposers?
Able to reproduce and have young that can also reproduce.
What is being fertile?
Flowering plants that produce seeds enclosed within fruits.
What are angiosperms?
This type of gymnosperm has very thin, needle-shaped leaves convered in a waterproof substance as an adaptation to extreme heat.
What are pine trees?
This plant organ anchors the plant to the ground and stores reserves of nutrients.
What are roots?
The two components of the virus structure.
The features used to decide how to group organisms.
What are classification criteria?
This type of seed plant has exposed ovules, typically found in cones.
What are gymnosperms?
Name four uses for plants.
What are food, ornamental, medicinal, natural resource, industrial, and antipollution? (pick 2)
This plant organ transports substances including water, minerals, and organic matter.
What is the stem?
Microorganisms that cause infectious diseases.
What are pathogens?
The two-part scientific name for a species.
What is binomial nomenclature?
Vascular plants that produce seeds.
What are spermatophytes?
This type of plant survives extreme temperatures through its enlarged stems for water storage and very deep roots.
What are cacti?
Leaves facilitate gas exchange with the atmosphere with the help of ____.
What are stomata?
Microscopic organisms classified as obligate parasites.
What are viruses?
A criterion that is fair and not based on personal opinion in taxonomy.
What is an objective criterion?
Angiosperm seeds are inclosed within these after being fertilised.
What are fruits?
This type of plant lives on very tall trees in order to get more sunlight and avoid being eaten.
What are epiphytic plants?
The green pigment that captures light.
What are chlorophyll?
What are bacteria, unicellular algae, protozoa, mould and yeasts?
The three classification criteria within the field of taxonomy.
What are natural, objective, and discriminatory?
The type of ovule found in an angiosperm.
What are contained ovules?