Flowers
What takes place in the flower?
reproduction
Where is the midrib?
Central vein of the leaf
What is the bud?
undeveloped shoot
Protects developing flower
sepals
Root hairs
thin roots that absorb water and nutiends
True or False: Flowers have male and female parts
True
The stem ___________ the leaves, flowers and fruits.
supports
What is the terminal bud?
The bud at the tip of the stem.
attracts insects for pollination
petals
secondary roots function
grow out of the side.
Birds and animals eat the seeds or carry off the _______.
Fruit
Where is the margin?
Edge of the leaf.
What is the node?
The place where leaves or buds are attached.
becomes the fruit and seeds
flower
primary root function
thickest part, grows down
Where does photosynthesis take place?
in the leaves
What do the seeds do?
becomes a new plant
What is the blade?
The flat part of the leaf.
Pistil: female part of the flower (name all 3)
stigma, style, ovary
root cap function
on the end, protects and guides the tip
What are the stem's function?
transfers water and nutrients to other parts of the plant.
How many MAIN parts does a flower have?
6
What is the part of the leaf that attaches to the stem?
Petiole
Stamen: Male part of the flower (2 parts)
anther, filament
what do the roots do?
Absorbs water and minerals. Anchors the plant in the ground.