Plant Classes
How many leaves do monocots have?
one
Plants that complete their life cycle in one year
Annuals
Means "naked seed" in Greek
Gymnosperms
How many plant processes are there?
3
The roots are the ______ of the plant.
anchor
Dicots have what kind of veins?
netted
Plants that complete their life cycle in two years
Binnials
Examples of this group are peaches, apples, soybeans and pecans.
Angiosperms
What does photosynthesis use to create energy for plants?
sunlight
Flowers on plants reduces the production of _______.
seeds
Dicots are arranged in a ______.
circle
What are perennials?
Plants that produce for 2 or more years
pines, firs, redwoods, spruces, ginko
The movement and loss of water through evaporation is what plant process?
transpiration
Leaves perform what function to create food for the plant?
photosynthesis
How many flower parts do monocots have?
multiples of 3
Binnials grow vegetative structures in the _____ years.
first
Angiosperms are plants that flower and produce ____ protected by fruit or pods.
seeds
What is photosynthesis?
the chemical process converting sunlight into energy and food for plants
What supports the leaves, flowers, and fruit?
the stem
Monocots have ______ veins.
parallel
May die in the winter months
perennials
What are Gymnosperms?
plants that produce seeds not protected by fruit
Respiration is the process of _______ using stored energy.
plants
Flowers help plants do what?
reproduce