Characteristic of plants
a flattened structure of a higher plant, typically green and blade-like, that is attached to a stem directly or via a stalk.
Leaves
a network of plant roots that grow horizontally underground.
Rhizomes
the process in which green plants use sunlight to make their own food Photosynthesis
Photosynthesis
a part of a plant that is usually hidden underground.
root
, a modified stem that is the resting stage of certain seed plants, particularly perennial monocotyledons.
Clue: This consists of a relatively large, usually globe-shaped, underground seed with membraneous or fleshy overlapping leaves arising from a short stem.
Bulbs
Plants take water and mineral salts from the soil through their roots. The mixture of these substances is called ___ ___
Raw Sap
the main structure that supports leaves and flowers.
stem
horizontal, above-ground stems that are used by many plants as a means of asexual reproduction.
Stolons
this is the sap produced in the leaves of the plant after photosynthesis.
Elaborated sap
the part of a flowering plant that contains the seeds
fruit
swollen portions of an underground stem that store food so a plant can lie dormant over the winter, for example, potatoes, kumara and taewa.
Tubers
this is also called sapwood, carries water from the roots to all parts of the tree or plant
Xylem
the part in plants responsible for water and food transportation
vascular tissues
This is a tissue where substances can flow up and down to carry the food throughout the plant.
Phloem
What are the seven life processes of plant life?
the seven life processes of plant life? include movement, sensitivity, nutrition, excretion, respiration, reproduction and growth