Vocabulary Terms
What is the chemical process by which a plant produces food?
Photosynthesis
The ovary of the plant develops into the __________.
The plant with hinged leaves that close shut like the jaws of a steel trap
The pigment that gives a plant is green color
The noticeable part of the flower that attracts bees is the _______?
What term is given to the transfer of pollen from the stamen to the pistil?
Geotropism is a plant’s response to ___________.
An underwater plant with hollow bladder like leaves filled with water that are used to trap insects.
The tough, fibrous material used to form the cell walls of plants is called_____?
The part of the plant that grows below the ground is called the_______?
A particularly deep main root is a(n)___________?
The process in which an egg stored inside an ovule unites with a sperm cell from a grain of pollen is called..?
The sticky, glistening dew drops on this plant are the bait that attracts insects
The waxy substance that coats the leaf is called the ______?
Plants store sugar in their roots in the form of
Packages” of chlorophyll found in leaf cells are called_____?
The part of the seed that is a miniature undeveloped plant is the________?
The bright colors and honey-scented nectar of this plant lure the insects that drown in its leaves
A colorful leaf surrounding certain flowers such as the dogwood and the poinsettia.
The structures that allow the stomata to open and close are the_____?
An especially large vein running up the middle of many leaves is a _______?
What is any growth response of a plant to a condition in its environment?
Wheat, rice, and corn are examples of _______ grasses.
The pores on the underside of the leaf are called______?
The layer of thick, protective cells at the tip of the root is the______________?