Vocab
What is a subsystem?
A small system within a larger system.
What system helps an animal breathe?
Respiratory system
What does xylem transport throughout a plant?
water
What gas do plants take in or "breathe in"
Carbon Dioxide
What is a tissue?
a group of similar cells functioning together.
What system gives structural support to an animal?
Skeletal System
What does the stomata do?
an opening in the plant which gases pass.
Where does photosynthesis take place?
In chloroplasts, in the leaf
What is a sensory receptor?
a specialized nerve cell that senses, receives, and transmits signals.
What system helps an animal respond to its environment?
Nervous system
What is the role of vascular tissue in a plant?
transports food and water?
What would happen if plants did not have stomatas?
They would die... we would not have oxygen to breathe
What is a stimulus?
anything that causes an organism to react
What system contains intestines?
Digestive System
What is the shoot system of a plant made up of?
Plants leaves and stems
What is the name of the sugar that is produced during photosynthesis?
Glucose
What is transpiration?
The loss of water through a plant's stomata.
What system eliminates waste from cellular respiration?
Excretory system
What is the role of the dermal tissue of a plant?
protects and covers the outside of the plant
Can you name all the organ systems from the organ system song?
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