Plant Parts
Which plant part is underground?
The roots
What are the bright colored parts of a flower
The petals
What is the difference between herbaceous and woody stems
herbaceous: bendy, usually green
woody: has bark, harder
What parts make up the pistil?
Stigma, ovary, style
What are other ways a flower can be pollinated?
wind and wildlife
Where are the xylem and phloem located?
The stem
What is the female reproductive system of the flower?
The pistil
What do the roots do for the plant?
Sucks up nutrients and water, and keeps the plant firmly in the ground
What parts make up the stamen?
Anther and filament
Which stamen part holds the pollen?
The anther
What are the two types of root systems?
Fibrous and taproot
The stamen
Which plant part helps perform photosynthesis?
The leaves
What do the petals do for the flower?
They attract bees and other insects to pollinate the flower
What was the saying Mr. Cook created to remember the difference between Xylem and Phloem
Xi goes high
Phlo goes low
What plant part is located on the stem?
The leaves
Where is the sepal located?
After the flower blooms, it stays under the petals
Name the functions of the xylem
takes water and nutrients up to the leaves
Which flower part creates pollen?
The stamen
What are the two types of plant stems?
Herbaceous and woody
true or false: The sepal connects the stem to the flower?
True
Name the functions of the phloem
Takes photosynthate (food) down to the roots
What does the pistil create?
Fruit, seeds, and nuts