Structures & Adaptations
Attaching one piece of a plant to another piece and letting it grow
What is grafting
The part of the plant that absorbs energy to create its own food
What is a leaf?
The function of the flower
What comes first - the flower or the fruit
The flower
The two types of reproduction in plants
What is asexual and sexual reproduction
The process by which plants take in oxygen and use their own sugar and convert it to usable energy that allows the plant to live and grow
What is cellular respiration?
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Why doesn't a seed need sunlight when it's germinating?
Because it doesn't have true leaves to perform photosynthesis
A process that involves choosing specific plants with particular characteristics and encouraging these plants to reproduce.
What is selective breeding?
A green pigment that absorbs light and provides the energy needed for photosynthesis to happen
What is chlorophyll
What is the function of the stem?
Transport nutrients
What does a seed need to germinate?
- water
- oxygen
- proper temperature
This is the process by which roots take up water.
What is osmosis?
The female part of a flower (or pistil)
Stigma - Style - Ovary - Ovules
The process of plants taking up liquid and releasing it into the air through their leaves.
What is transpiration?
What do humans use stems for? Be specific
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What are 5 ways seeds can get dispersed?
- wind
- water
- heat exposure
- animal transportation
- insects
- humans
Explain pollination using the words: anther, ovary, ovules, style, stigma and pollen
Pollen from the anther lands on the stigma, goes gown style and into the ovary which pollinates the ovules (eggs), eventually creating a seed
Part that brings sugars from the leaf to the rest of the plant?
what is phloem?
The process by which soil is removed by wind or water.
What is erosion?
What is the food in the seed called?
Cotyledon