What are the three functions of roots
what is to anchor, store food, and grow
The male part of the flower is known as the what
what is stamen
the leaf on a stem is attached to
the node
the part of the seed that surround the embryo and protects the seed
seed coat
Most flowers contain both ____ and _____ parts
male and female
A healthy root system is what color
white or nearly white
The female part of the flower is known as
the space in between nodes is known as
the internode
the part of the seed that is essentially the baby plant
the embryo
The anther of the male part of the flower contains what necessary for reproduction
pollen
the primary root
In order for reproduction to happen, the stamen must release pollen and the pollen must make contact with what
the stigma
lateral or axillary bud
part of the seed that serves as the food source. Monocots have 1 of these and dicots have 2
cotyledon
The two type of root systems are
fibrous and taproot
the other roots that branch out from the primary root are known as
the secondary root
the swole base at the end of the pistil that contains eggs is known as
the ovary
the top of the stem is a bud that continually grows known as the
terminal bud
the xylem inside of a stem moves water and minerals while the phloem inside of a stem moves
food
a flower that has both female and male parts is known as
a perfect flower
at the tip of the root, new cells develop and the root starts to grow through the soil. In order to protect the tip of the root, it has a what
a root cap
The sack-like male part of the flower held up by the stalk-like filament is known as
the anther
when buds sprout each spring the bud scales fall off and what is left behind that reprents a years growth
the bud scale scar
the length of one years growth can be figured by looking at
the length in between bud scale scars
seeds can disperse through
wind, fire, and animals