what is a plant
pathogens that cause harm to plants
bacteria, fungi, and viruses
photosynthesis occurs in ____
chloroplasts containing chlorophyll
Gymnosperms reproduce through ______ but not through _____
cones and seeds.
Flowers.
xylem
pholem
Transports water and minerals upward
transports sugars and organic molecules
plants in the Bryophytes family all lack...
Moss, Liverworts, hornworts all lack vascular tissue
plant cells have something animals dont
Cell wall
what provides mechanical support and protection to plants
Cellulose cell wall
angiosperms reproductive system resides in
flower
xylem cells ____ when mature
are dead
Ferns, horsetails, clubmosses are apart of the ____ family and have ______
Tracheophytes
Photosynthesis occurs in plants due to what pigment
chlorophyll
_____covers leaves, stems and fruits. Its function is___
cuticle.
reduces water loss, protects against pathogens, reduces physical damage.
all plants produce
spores, gametes, zygotes
Vascular
plants contain a transportation tissue
pine tree family
gymnosperms
Three general characteristics of a plant
multicellular
eukaryotic
cells organized into tissues and organs
Makes up the vascular system
xylem and phloem in vascular bundles
plants reproduce sexually through ________ which includes mitosis and meiosis.
(hint: name of the process)
Alternation of Generations
diploid
contains two complete sets of chromosomes
maple tree family
(2 classifications)
dicots, angiosperm
plants use ____ and ____ t in this equation
6C02+6H20 ----> C6H12O6 + 6O2
sunlight and chlorophyll
what produces gametes through mitosis
Gametophytes
spores (n) are considered
haploid
unicellular
produced by all plants
Pteridophyta
plants have stem and leaves (fern plants)
orchids
(2 classifications)
angiosperms, monocots