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what is the basis for all living things, including plants.
Cells
bermuda grass has a what kind of root?
fibrous root
when compared to woody stems, herbaceous stems are what?
less durable
how is the leaf blade attached to the stem?
leaf petiole
how are insects attracted to flowers?
petals
what substance must be present for plants to produce food?
Chlorophyll
epidermal cells that open and close the stomata allowing water to escape on cool days and conserving water on hot days are?
where does growth in length occur on a stem?
terminal bud
in the stem, the exchange of gasses between the plant and the environment is done through?
lenticels
are are inner structure of a flower protected as they develop?
sepals
movement of water and gases in and out of the plant leaves is achieved through the what?
epidermis
a carrot would be an example of what kind of root?
taproot
how are new leaves or stems produced on a stem?
axillary buds
on a stem, the places where buds or leaves form are?
nodes
what part of the flower produces pollen?
stamen
what protect the leaves from water loss?
cuticle
what part of the root system helps the plant retain water?
endodermis
what closes the hole created when a leaf falls off the stem?
abscission layer
how will th exylem and phloem appear in an oak tree?
rings in the stem
what part of the flower includes the ovary or seed-producing part of the flower?
pistil
what layer of cells in a plants leaves is responsible for making the plants food and also giving the leaves strength?
palisade layer
water and mineral elements are moved from the roots to all parts of the plant in the what?
xylem
what tissue type in a plants vascular system serves as a means of distributing chemicals such as weed killers, to all parts of the plant?
phloem
how will the xylem and phloem appear in corn, what, and oats?
scattered throughout the stem
what must happen in order for pollination to occur?
pollen grains must make their way to the top of the pistil