Stems
Name 3 functions of the stem.
Hold the leaves, transport water and food, store food and water, and to produce new living tissues.
What is the main function of the leaves?
Sugar production/photosynthesis.
What is a primary root?
The first root that sprouts from the seed.
What part of the flower is the pistil?
The female part of the flower
What are the Two types of conductive tissues?
Xylem and Phloem.
What part of a leaf acts as a protective coating around the leaf?
The epidermis
What are the main purposes of root hairs?
To increase the surface area of the roots.
What part of the flower is the stamen?
The male part of the flower.
What is the purpose of the conductive tissues?
To transport water and nutrients.
What part of a leaf would act as a leaf stalk?
The petiole.
What are the three main purposes for roots?
Storage, water collection, and stability.
What is the purpose of the flower?
To make seeds/fruit
What is an example of a monocot plant?
Corn or grass.
What part of the leaf would contain the xylem and phloem?
The mesophyll.
What is a root cap?
The very tip of the root.
what part of the flower holds the pollen?
The anther
Name 2 of the 4 types of buds.
Terminal buds, leaf buds, flower buds, and lateral buds.
What is the waxy covering of a leaf?
The cuticle
What is the purpose of a root tuber?
To store food
What does a complete flower have?
pistol, sepals, stamen, petals