FLOWERS
What part of the flower produces pollen?
The anther
What is the main job of roots?
To anchor the plant and absorb water and nutrients
What do seeds need to germinate?
Water, oxygen, and the right temperature
What are the two main types of seed plants?
Monocots and dicots
What is the difference in fibrous roots and taproots?
Fibrous roots have several little hairs roots that stay the same length and do not travel very deep. Taproots have one main root that travels far into the soil with several lateral roots.
What part of the flower receives pollen during pollination?
The stigma
What is the function of the stem?
To support the plant and transport nutrients and water
What is germination?
The process of a seed beginning to grow into a new plant
What kingdom to plants fall into?
Plante
What are the male reproductive parts of a flower called?
Stamens: filament and anther
What structure protects the flower bud before it opens?
The sepal
What process takes place in the leaves?
Photosynthesis
In what stage does a flowering plant produce flowers and seeds?
The mature/adult stage
What group of plants does not produce flowers?
Gymnosperms
What is the main function of the phloem?
To carry food (sugars) from leaves to other parts of the plant
The style, stigma, and ovary make up what?
The pistil
What is the vascular tissue that carries water upward from the roots?
Xylem
What are the two main stages of a plant’s life cycle?
Sporophyte and gametophyte
What is the scientific system used to name and classify plants?
Binomial nomenclature
Describe how water moves through a plant from root to leaf.
Through capillary action and transpiration pull via xylem vessels
What is the difference between a perfect and imperfect flower?
Perfect flowers have both male and female parts; imperfect have only one
What structure controls the movement of gases in and out of the leaf?
The stomata
What is the difference between annual, biennial, and perennial plants?
Annuals complete their life in one year, biennials in two, perennials live for multiple years
How are plants in the same family related? 3 things.
They share similar structures, reproductive traits, and genetic characteristics
A student finds a plant with parallel veins, fibrous roots, and flower parts in multiples of three.
Using plant classification knowledge, what type of plant is it, and how do you know?
It’s a monocot, because monocots have parallel leaf veins, fibrous roots, and flower parts in 3s or multiples of 3.