Questions 1
The chemical process by which a plant produces food
photosynthesis
What are the pores on the underside of the leaf called?
Stomata
A colorful leaf surrounding certain flowers such as the dogwood and the poinsettia
bract
"Packages" of chlorophyll found in leaf cells are called ___?
cellulose
- Petals grow in multiples of 3
- Grow from bulbs
pollination
root system
Underwater plant with hollow, bladderlike leaves filled with water that are used to trap insects
a particularly deep main root is a ___?
taproot
- petals grow in multiples of 5
- includes apples and cherries
Rose Family
The pigment that gives a plant its green color
chlorophyll
The waxy substance that coats the leaf is called the ___?
Cuticle
The plant with hinged leaves that close shut like the jaws of a steel trap
Venus's flytrap
the layer of thick, protective cells at the tip of the root is the ___?
root cap
- fruit grows in pods
Pea Family
The process in which an egg stored inside an ovule unites with a sperm cell from a grain of pollen
fertillization
The structures that allow the stomata to open and close are the ___?
Guard cells
The bright colors and honey-scented nectar of this plant lure the nectar of this plant lure the insects that drown in its leaves
Pitcher plant
plants store sugar in their roots in the form of ___
- reproduces without flowers
Grass Family
Any growth response of a plant to a condition in its environment
Tropism
The tough, fibrous material used to form the cell walls of plants is called ___?
cellulose
The sticky, glistening dew drops on this plant are the bait that attracts insects
Sundew
an especially large vein running up the middle of many leaves is a ___?
midrib
- largest flowering family
- two types of flowers make up the "one" flower
Composite