Roots & Soils
Leaves
Cells & Tissues
Metabolism
The Dreaded Chemistry Category
100
This layer of parenchyma cells is covered by a waxy Casparian strip
Endodermis
100
In this type of leaf, the leaf blade is subdivided into leaflets
Compound leaf
100
This organelle contains chlorophyll
Chloroplast
100
This metabolic process breaks down sugars like glucose so cells can access & use the energy they contain
Cellular respiration
100
The term for a negatively charged ion
Anion
200
This parenchyma layer is responsible for production of lateral roots
Pericycle
200
This is a type of phyllotaxy in which there are 2 leaves at each node
Opposite leaves
200
This tissue moves water up the stem, from roots to leaves
Xylem
200
This process produces all of the oxygen in Earth's atmosphere
Photosynthesis
200
The element represented by the symbol Mg
Magnesium
300
This organelle in plant roots is responsible for storing starch
Amyloplast
300
This is the waxy covering of the leaf epidermis
Cuticle
300
This organelle regulates cell water pressure & pH and is used to store wastes
Vacuole
300
Along with ATP and H2O, this is a product of cellular respiration
CO2 (carbon dioxide)
300
The term for molecules with partially charged ends that dissolve easily in water
Polar molecules
400
In this type of plant, the xylem forms an "X" at the center of the root
Dicot
400
These are openings in the underside of leaves that allow for gas exchange
Stomata
400
This tissue type forms the outer surface of leaves, stems, and roots and provides protection
Epidermis
400
Along with CO2 and light, this is an input for photosynthesis
H2O
400
The term for chemical bonds formed by the sharing of electrons
Covalent bonding
500
This is the smallest mineral particle type in soils
Clay
500
This is a layer of parenchyma cells surrounding the xylem & phloem in a leaf
Bundle sheath cells
500
This tissue type has slightly thickened cell walls and makes up the strands in a celery stem
Collenchyma
500
This type of photosynthesis functions well at high temperatures and high light and is common in monocots from tropical & sub-tropical environments
C4 photosynthesis
500
A biological molecule that is comprised of a chain of amino acids
Protein