Plant Parts
What is the function of the roots?
To transport water and nutrients into the plant. Also to hold the plant in the ground.
A part of a plant which is the site of sexual propagation and functions to attract pollinators and serve as a source of fruit and seed.
Flower
The male reproductive parts are called what?
The stamen
This careers works to keep state parks safe.
Park ranger
What is one tip that was included in your plant care handbook?
Watering, temperature, sunlight, soil.
What is the function of the flower?
To attract pollinators
A category of plants with two cotyledons, leaves with netted veins, a taproot system, and floral parts in multiples of four or five.
Dicot
The female reproductive parts are called what?
The pistil?
This career studies crops and seeds
Agronomist
What are the two main crops grown in Missouri?
Corn and soybeans
What is the function of the stem?
To transport water and nutrients to the plant. Also to support the plant.
The lifecycle of a plant that lives for two years and then dies.
Biennial
This type of nutrient is what plants use the most.
Macronutrient/Primary macronutrient
This career studies flowers
Floriculturist
What is our next unit of study?
Food science
What is the function of the leaves?
Site of photosynthesis.
This type of sexual propagation involves using the cuttings from plants to produce a new plant.
Asexual propagation
What parts make up the stamen?
The anther and the filament.
This careers sells flowers and probably owns a store.
Florist
True or False. Mrs. Bailey has a green thumb
False.
Name the 4 basic plant parts
Roots, stem, leaves and flower
This type of sexual propagation entails planting seeds.
Sexual propagation.
What parts make up the pistil?
The stigma, style and ovary.
This career focuses on insects
Entomologist
Who is the current FFA President?
Brook Wink