Plant Systems
This green organ contains chloroplasts, where photosynthesis takes place
Leaf
The vascular tissues in a plant responsible for transporting water, nutrients, glucose, and minerals are....
This system allows water, oxygen and nutrients to be transported throughout the body.
Circulatory System
At lunch, a hungry student eats a sandwich. What 3 systems are working together to obtain nutrients in the body?
Muscular, Digestive, Circulatory
What is the simplest level of organization for a human?
The Cell
A plant's response to light is called...
Phototropism
Which tissue is responsible for transporting water and minerals from the roots to the leaves?
Xylem Tissue
Chemical messengers called hormones are secreted in this body system to help with regulation.
Endocrine
A woman is giving birth, what 3 systems are involved in this process?
Muscular, Endocrine, and Reproductive
What is it called when the stomata allows water to exit the plant in small amounts?
Transpiration
Guard cells are specialized to allow the stomata to open and close. What is the main function of the stomata?
Allow gas exchange (oxygen to carbon dioxide)
Which tissue is responsible for transporting glucose throughout the plant?
Phloem Tissue
Haploid gamete cells are combined to produce a diploid zygote in this body system.
Reproductive System
A student trips and falls in the hallway. They immediately become flushed with embarrassment and begin sweating. What two systems are involved in this reaction?
Circulatory (flushed) and Integumentary (sweat)
When a plant grasps or grows into a structure to climb to the light.
What is Thigmotropism?
What two parts of a flower are responsible for reproduction?
Stamen (male) and Pistil (female)
When a white rose is placed in a vase of purple colored water, over time the rose itself starts turning blue. Which tissue is responsible for this color change?
Xylem Tissue
These two body system are the most critical in keeping the body in homeostasis.
Nervous and Endocrine Systems
After an intense workout, Bobby does not take the time to rehydrate. As time progresses, he begins to feel tired and sluggish. The body secretes a hormone telling the bladder to hold urine. Which two systems are involved?
Endocrine (hormone secretion) and Excretory/Urinary (bladder control)
When a plant reaches out and clones itself to make a new plant shoot.
What is Asexual Reproduction?
A fly settling in the center of an open Venus Fly Trap is an example of...
In which structure does the transport of glucose originate?
Leaf (chloroplast)
White blood cells defend against foreign bodies in this system.
Immune System
When you receive a vaccine, a weak for of a virus is injected into your body to assist with the production of antibodies against this virus. This often lessens the severity of symptoms should you contract this virus. What two main systems are involved when a vaccine is given?
Circulatory (transporting virus), Immune (antibody production)
The hormone that makes sunflowers turn to the light
What is Auxin?