Plant Parts
Anchor of the plant, absorbs water and minerals, and stores manufactured food.
What is a Root?
Plants that produce seeds not protected by fruit, Example: Pines, firs, spurces, redwoods, ginkgo.
What is Gymnosperms?
Plants that complete there life cycle in one year. Examples: Marigolds, pansies, petunias, melons, beans, squash.
What are Annuals?
The chemical process converting sunlight into energy and food for the plant.
What is Photosynthesis?
Waxy coating that prevents water loss.
What is a Cuticle?
Supports the leaves, flowers, and fruit. Its conducts water, minerals, and food. And it stores food water and produces new stem tissue.
What is a Stem?
Plants that flower and produce seeds protected by fruit or pods. Examples: apples, peaches, pecans, and soybeans.
What is Angiosperms?
Plants that complete their life cycle in two growing seasons. Examples: Carrot, parsley, onion, cabbage.
What are Biennials?
The process of plants using stored energy.
What is Respiration?
The purpose is to reproduce through the production of seeds.
What is a Flower?
Transports water and minerals from the roots.
What is Xylem.
An embryonic leaf which become the seed leaf.
What is Cotyledon?
Plants that produce for more than two years or growing seasons. Examples: Pine trees, maple trees, fruit and nut trees, blueberries.
What are Perennials?
The movement and loss of water through evaporation.
What is Transpiration?
Attracts insects and birds for pollination; usually conspicuously colored.
What are Petals?
Transports food from leaves.
What is Phloem?
Seeds that have one cotyledon therefore the seedlings have one seed leaf.
What are Monocotyledons?
Plants that have soft stems that are killed by frost.
What's is Herbaceous?
The act of transferring pollen grains from the male anther of a flower to the female stigma.
What is Pollination?
Plants the have male and female flowers on the same plant.
What is Monoecious?
Produces food for the plant through photosynthesis.
What are Leaves?
Seeds that have two cotyledons therefore the seedlings have two seed leaves.
What are Dicotyledons?
Plants with hardy stems that can survive the winter frost.
What is Woody?
A biological process where organisms use chemical energy to produce the carbohydrates they need for life.
What is Chemosynthesis?
Plats that have male and female flowers on separate plants.
What is Dioecious?