Plant Systems
The beginning stage of a plant's life cycle, beginning with the seed.
What is germination?
A mature female chicken that lays eggs.
What is a hen?
Always wear these to protect your eyes during labs.
What are safety googles?
When non-native species enter an ecosystem and harm native plants or animals.
What is an invasive species?
A tax imposed on imported goods to make them more expensive.
What is a tariff?
Plants release this gas during photosynthesis.
What is oxygen?
A male pig used for breeding.
What is a boar?
You should never do this while holding or restraining a small animal.
What is hold too tightly, or hold too loosely.
This is the loss of soil quality due to overuse or drought.
What is soil degradation?
The process of converting farmland into urban or suburban development.
What is urban spawl or farmland loss?
This is how a plant grows toward light.
What is phototropism?
A castrated male cattle used for meat.
What is a steer?
This equipment should be used in case of chemical eye exposure.
What is eye wash station?
The destruction or loss of natural areas where animals and plants live.
What is habitat destruction?
Food insecurity can lead to this health issue from lack of essential nutrients.
What is malnutrition?
This male part of the flower produces pollen.
What is the anther?
A female pig that is currently nursing piglet
What is a sow?
Growling, flattened ears, and bared teeth in an animal indicate this.
What is fear or aggression?
Pollution that comes from many small sources, like runoff from farms or roads.
What is non-point source pollution?
Pesticide misuse can contaminate this, affecting both humans and wildlife.
What is water and soil?
This tissue type in plants is responsible for transporting sugars from the leaves to other parts of the plant.
What is the phloem?
A young female cow that has not had a calf.
What is a heifer?
This is the federal agency responsible for ensuring safe and healthy working conditions
What is OSHA?
Habitat destruction often leads to this risk for species.
Isolation and long hours can increase the risk of this mental health issue in farmers.
What is depression?