roots
what do root hairs do?
absorb water and minerals
What is the main purpose of the stem?
support plants
What process happens in leaves?
photosynthesis
What is the point of the flower?
Reproduction
How many types of roots are there
three
What is the system for movement and transportation of plants
xylem and ploem
Why are leaves thin?
Catch sun rays to be able to reach the chloroplast for photosynthesis
What do colored petals attract?
pollinators
what are the three types of roots
fibrous, taproot, adventitious
What does the xylem do?
moves water and dissolves minerals from roots to leaves
what does gas exchange provide for plants?
respiration and transportation
What do fruits produce?
seeds
what is the name for a root above the ground
crown
What does the ploem do?
What is the term for "plant sweat"?
transpiration
How many purposes do fruits produce
four
What is a horizontally growing underground stem with an adventitious rooting?
rhizome
Where are nutrients transported?
in the vascular bundle
What are some examples of modified leaves?
tendrils, spines, bracts
Describe one purpose
1. food storage
2. protects seeds
3. attract animals for seed dispersal
4. disperse seed