Parts of the Flower
Brightly colored leaf that attracts pollinators with its colors, patterns, or scent
Petal
This plant structure will grow into a seed
Ovule
Leaves contain a pigment called _____________ that give the plants their green color
Chlorophyll
These anchor the plant and take in the water and nutrients from the soil
What is the period of time called when plants stop their life processes?
Dormancy
This structure produces the pollen
Stamen
Pollen travels down this part of the flower and goes into the ovary
Pistil
Plants use energy from the ____ to make their own food
Sun
This provides support and moves water and nutrients throughout the plant
Stem
Plants depend on sunlight and _____ to survive
Water
This leaf surrounds and protects the flower
Sepal
Holds the basic organs of the plant body
Embryo
This gas enters the leaves through tiny holes called stomata
Carbon dioxide
This part allows the plant to reproduce. This attracts the pollinator
Flowers
The head of a sunflower ______ the sun as it moves through the sky
Sticky part at the top of the pistil
Stigma
Under the right conditions, seeds or spores will ______, or begin to grow into plants.
Germinate
Glucose is another word for _______
Sugar
Carries out photosynthesis and makes food for the plant
Leaves
Adaptations
This part is at the bottom of the pistil and holds the ovule
Ovary
What is the function of the seed coat?
To protect the seed
Plants are ________. They are the first step in most food chains.
Producers
What are the FOUR basic structures/parts of the plant
Roots, stem, leaves, flowers
Cacti live in very ____ environments
Dry