Rooting for Knowledge
Internal Structures can best be seen by..... (2 things)
Cutting or Dissecting the plant.
Plants require what in order to survive? There are 3. They are essential for photosynthesis and growth.
Sunlight, Carbon Dioxide, Water
Give me one important function of plants.
Survival
Plants attract ___________ or other pollinators to help with reproduction.
animals
If a plant did not have chloroplasts, could a plant survive?
No. If chloroplasts were removed, plants couldn't photosynthesize, meaning they couldn't produce their own food and would not survive.
What does Xylem transport, and in what direction?
Transports water with dissolved nutrients from the roots in only one direction - upward.
These absorb water and nutrients from the soil.
Roots
Give me a second important function of plants.
Growth
What is the most important pollinator?
Bee
__________ have a variety of colors, patterns, shapes, and odors that attract pollinators.
Petals
What does Phloem transport, and in what direction?
Transports food from the leaves to all other parts of the plant - in many directions.
This supports the plant and transports materials.
Stem
Give me a third important function of plants.
Protection
What are two other examples of pollinators?
Hummingbird, butterfly
The _______ is the male part of a flower that makes pollen. Pollen is the male reproductive cell.
Stamen
What takes place inside the leaves? What part of the leaf?
Perform photosynthesis in the chloroplasts to produce food for the plant.
The female reproductive part of the flower, produces eggs, and provides space for seeds.
Ovary
Give me a fourth important function of plants.
Reproduction
Petals have 4 things that attract pollinators, what are they?
Colors, patterns, shapes, and odors
The _______ contains a plant's female reproductive parts and receives pollen transferred from a stamen.
Pistil
What are 3 external structures of plants that are easy to see?
Leaves, roots, and stems.
Makes food through photosynthesis.
Leaves
This is a waxy layer on leaves that limits water loss and prevents unwanted water from entering.
Cuticle
Each structure of a plant has a particular job or...
function
The _______ protects the budding flower by wrapping around it.
Sepal