plant basics
What is the main pigment in plants responsible for photosynthesis?
chlorophyll
What is the broadest level of plant taxonomy?
kingdom
What root system do dicots have?
tap root
Name one grain that humans rely on for food.
wheat, rice, or corn
What is the outer protective covering of a seed called?
seed coat
what are the two main vascular tissues in plants?
Xylem and Phloem
What is the phrase used to remember the taxonomic chart?
Keep Pond Clean Or Fish Get Sick
What type of stem is a potato?
tuber
what plant product is used to make ethanol fuel
corn
What part of a flower develops into the fruit after fertilization?
ovary
What is the first root that emerges from a seed called?
radicle
What are plants with one cotyledon called?
monocots
What leaf arrangement has three or more leaves at each node?
whorled
what type of plant provides biodiesel
soybeans
what is the stalk of a flower called?
peduncle
What plant structure regulates gas exchange through stomata?
guard cells
What is the genus of roses?
rosa
Name one of the sub-categories of stems?
underground, aerial and subaerial stems
what does photosynthesis produce
glucose and oxygen
What is the function of fruit for plants?
To protect and help disperse seeds
What adaptation do xerophytes have to survive dry environments?
thick cuticles and stomatal crypts
What is the difference between gymnosperms and angiosperms?
Gymnosperms have naked seeds, angiosperms have seeds inside fruit
What type of underground stem is found in ginger?
rhizome
Name one role that plants play in the ecosystem.
prevent soil erosion, improve soil fertility and provide habitat for animals and insects
In which part of the seed is stored food for the embryo found?
endosperm