Plant Parts and functions
The main supporting structure of the plant.
Stem
The brightly colored part of the flower that attracts insects.
petal
To survive, plants make their own food by the process of
Photosynthesis
Source of energy required for photosynthesis
Sunlight
Name 3 different pollinators.
Birds, bees, humans, etc
water and minerals are also known as
xylem sap
The part of the flower that produces pollen.
Stamen
the process by which pollen reaches the stygma
What is pollination?
The plant organ where most photosynthesis takes place
Leaves
Scientific term for sprouting or starting to grow
Germination
food,sugars, carbohydrates are known as...
phloem sap
female reproductive part in the flower
Pistil
Main agent for pollination in gymnosperms
wind
The products of photosynthesis
Glucose and O2
Name 3 different parts of the seed.
What are the seed coat, the embryo, and the stored food (endosperm)
What do the stomata of a plant do?
Gas exchange (O2 taken in; CO2 is released)
the pollen goes down through this structure
pollen tube
stigma sits on top of this part
What is the style?
Gas plants absorb for photosynthesis
carbon dioxide
What are 2 ways that plants reproduce asexually?
budding and throuh spores
Very thin part of the plant in charge of absorption
root hair
Where chlorophyll is located in the cell
Chloroplasts
Bottom of the pistil, where eggs develop. eventually turns into fruit
What is the ovary?
Main pigment in plants
Chrlorophyll
Define gametes and spores
Cells specialized in...............