Plant Cells
What is the 'control centre' of the cell?
Nucleus
What is the very top layer that is shiny and water proof?
Waxy cuticle
Where on the flower is pollen made?
Anthers
Where does photosynthesis happen?
In the leaf
What is the science name for a seed coat?
testa
Which part of the cell contains chlorophyll?
Chloroplasts
What are the little holes in the bottom of the leaf called?
Stomata
Why are petals brightly coloured?
To attract insects and other pollinators
What two things does a plant use up in photosynthesis?
Water and carbon dioxide
What two things does the seed need in order to germinate?
warmth and moisture
What is known as the 'powerhouse of the cell'?
Mitochondria
Why are stomata on the bottom of the leaf?
To keep water out
What is the function of the stigma?
To receive pollen
What two things are produced in photosynthesis?
oxygen and glucose
What does a strawberry use to help seed dispersal?
Animals
What is the function (job) of chloroplasts?
Photosynthesis
What process happens in leaves?
Photosynthesis
Does a flower have more stamens or more stigmas?
More stamens
Where does the energy come from for photosynthesis?
Sunlight
If a plant makes lots of light, dry pollen, how is it likely to be pollinated?
by the wind
What is the outside layer of a plant cell?
Cell wall
What are the cells the open and close the stomata called?
Guard cells
What is the main function of a flower?
To produce seeds (reproduction)
What tubes does the water travel through, from the roots to the leaves, for photosynthesis?
xylem
How does a sycamore disperse its seeds?
wind