plants
what absorbs the sun's energy to make food?
leaves
What is the vein in the center of a leaf, extension of the stalk?
midrib
What is the female part of the flower; the top is sticky to catch pollen.
pistil
vascular tissue consist of what two vessels?
xylem and phloem
what are the two primary roots?
fibrous and taproots.
what helps support the plant?
stem
what is thin stalk that connects the blade of the leaf to the plant's stem?
petitole
What is the male part of the flower; it makes pollen.
stamen
what vessel transports water from the roots up the plant?
xylem
What type of root has many thin roots?
fibrous roots
what absorbs the water and minerals from the ground as well as anchors the plant in the ground.
roots
what transports water/ nutrients?
vein
what are the two parts of the stamen?
anther and filament
what is the vessle that transports sugars and nutrients from the leaves to the rest of the plant?
phloem
what type of root has one main root?
taproot
what is a complete flower?
has stamen, pistil, petals, and sepals
what are the three venation patterns of the leaf?
parallel, palmate, and pinnate
what are the parts of the pistil?
stigma, style, and ovary (ovule)
Which part of the stem allows it to grow in length or develop new stems, flowers, or leaves?
buds
A carrot is an example of a..?
taproot
what is an incomplete flower?
what is the outer layer of the skin?
epidermis
what part of the flower protects the flower while attracting insects and other organisms to help the plant reproduce?
petals
What is the outermost layer of the plant root tissue?
epidermis