Plant Structures
This underground organ absorbs water and minerals.
What are Roots?
This "pump" moves blood and nutrients through the body.
What is the Heart?
Brings in oxygen for cellular respiration and removes carbon dioxide waste.
What is the respiratory system?
Has a spine.
What are vertebrates?
These plant parts are responsible for photosynthesis and making food.
What are Leaves?
This internal system of bones provides support and protection
What is the Skeleton?
Often referred to as the "voice box," this structure contains the vocal cords and sits between the pharynx and the trachea.
What is the larynx?
Allows for breathing under water.
What are gills?
This protective outer layer is unique to plant cells and made of cellulose.
What is the Cell Wall?
These tiny air sacs in the lungs are where gas exchange occurs.
What are Alveoli?
Clue: These tiny, grape-like air sacs are the primary site of gas exchange, where oxygen enters the bloodstream and carbon dioxide leaves it.
What are alveoli?
The information center.
What is the brain?
These specialized pores on leaves regulate gas exchange and water loss.
What are Stomata?
This muscle sits under the lungs and drives the breathing process.
What is the diaphragm?
This large, dome-shaped muscle sits below the lungs and flattens out to help you pull air into your body.
What is the diaphragm?
Eats only plants.
What are herbivores?
This plant cell part stores water and nutrients within the cell.
What are vacuoles?
These are the transport systems for carrying blood throughout the body.
What are blood vessels?
These are the two main tubes that branch off from the bottom of the trachea, with one leading into each lung.
What are the bronchial tubes?
Only eats other animals.
What are carnivores?