Roots
Stem
Leaves
Seeds
Hodgepodge
100
1. What are the two types of roots?
a. Fibrous and Tap roots
100
1. What does phloem carry? What direction in the plant?
a. Carries food, Up and Down
100
1. What is the function of leaves in all plants?
a. Make food—photosynthesis
100
1. What is the purpose of the seed coat?
a. Protection of the embryo
100
1. Where do plants get their food?
a. Photosynthesis
200
2. Which kind of root system prevents erosion?
a. Fibrous roots
200
2. What does xylem carry? What direction in the plant?
a. Water & minerals, Up only!
200
2. What is the chemical found in plants responsible for collecting sunlight?
a. Chlorophyll
200
2. What is the stored food called?
a. Cotyledons
200
2. Name one way leave prevent water loss
a. Stomata b. Cuticle—waxy covering
300
3. What is the purpose of root hairs?
a. increase surface area
300
3. What is the scientific name of a stem that is green and flexible?
a. Herbaceous
300
3. Where in the leave does photosynthesis take place?
a. Mesophyll
300
3. What are the three (3) requirements for germination?
a. Water b. Proper temperature c. Aeration (Oxygen)
300
3. What is the center-most part of a woody stem called?
a. pith
400
4. What do you call the outermost layer of the root and the part that protects the growing root?
a. epidermis and root cap
400
4. What part of a woody stem is the wood part?
a. Harden xylem layers.
400
Photosynthesis is the primary purpose of leaves. What is the CHEMICAL formula for photosynthesis? Must use correct numbers!
a. 6CO2 + 6H2O → C6H12O6 + 6O2
400
4. Following the steps of a seed plant’s life cycle, what happens after seed formation, but before germination? (Spread the seeds out!)
a. Seed dispersal
400
4. What term describes tissue that transports materials in an organism (in seed plants: xylem & phloem)?
a. Vascular tissue
500
5. What are the three (3) purposes of roots?
a. Anchor plant to ground b. Absorb water and minerals c. Store food for plant
500
5. What are the two functions of stems?
a. Hold leaves up in the air b. Transportation of food and water
500
Using a diagram of the leaf, Label part A-D.
a. Chloroplasts b. Cuticle c. Palisade layer d. stomata
500
5. Name two methods of seed dispersal and a specific example of a plant that uses each method.
Answers Vary
500
5. Embryonic leaves are called ____________.
a. Plumules
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