Uses of Plants
Plants provide what 3 basic human needs?
Food, Clothing, and Shelter.
What does the Greek term for "Naked Seed" mean?
gymnosperms
The roots
Pollen is what to a plant.
A sperm cell
Flower that has all its parts is called a what.
A complete flower.
What are some examples of indirect sources that humans use?
beef, leather, chicken, wool
Example of Gymnosperms are
pines, firs, spruces, redwoods, ginkgo
What supports the plant?
The stem
For photosynthates to take place what is needed?
Sunlight
What is an incomplete flower?
Examples of direct sources include...
fruits, nuts, vegetables, cotton
What is the two-name system for naming plants called?
Binomial nomenclature
Where does reproduction occur in a plant?
In the flower
What is the definition of photosynthesis?
the chemical process converting sunlight into energy and food for the plant
A mature ovary is called what?
A fruit
What does an indirect source mean when talking about plants?
humans use the animal and animal products that feed on plants and plant products
Plants with 1 cotyledon are called what?
monocotyledons
What is the waxy coating that prevents water loss?
cutcile
What does respiration mean in a plant?
the process of plants using stored energy
What are the 4 main parts of a flower?
petals, sepals, pistil, or stamen
What is the definition of direct source when talking about plants?
the plant or plant products are used by humans
In means covered seed
What sugar does photosynthesis produce in a plant?
glucose
What is the movement and loss of water through evaporation?
transpiration
What does monoecious mean?
plants that have male and female flowers on the same plant