The chemical process by which a plant produces food is known as ......
photosynthesis
an underwater plant with hollow, bladderlike leaves filled with water that are used to trap insects
bladderwort
The part of the plant that grows below the ground is called the _______?
Root system
A particularly deep root is a ______?
Taproot
The noticeable part of the flower that attracts bees is the sepal?
False - petal
Any growth response of a plant to a condition in its environment
Tropism
the plant with hinged leaves that close shut like the jaws of a steel trap
venus's-flytrap
The waxy substance that coats the leaf is called the ______?
Cuticle
The layer of thick, protective cells at the tip of the root is the ______?
Root cap
Geotropism is a plant's response to gravity
true
The transfer of pollen from the stamen to the pistil
pollination
the bright colors and honey-scented nectar of this plant lure the insects that drown in its leaves
pitcher plant
The structures that allow the stomata to open and close are the ______?
Guard cells
Plants store sugar in their roots in the form of _______?
Starch
The root system is the part of the plant that is above ground
The process in which an egg stored inside and ovule unites with a sperm cell from a grain of pollen
fertilization
the sticky, glistening dew drops on this plant are the bait that attracts insects
sundew
The tough, fibrous material used to form the cell walls of plants is called _____?
Cellulose
An especially large vein running up the middle of many leaves is a ________?
Midrib
the main function of the flower is to make food for the plant
false - leaf
The pigment that gives a plant its green color
chlorophyll
the pores on the underside of the leaf are called _____?
stomata
"Packages" of chlorophyll found in leaf cells are called_____?
Chloroplasts
The part of the seed that us is a miniature undeveloped plant is the _______?
Embryo
the main function of the stem is to absorb water and minerals from the ground
false - roots