Leaves
What is the primary process leaves use to produce food?
Photosynthesis
Which tissue moves water and minerals UP from the roots?
Xylem
What is the primary function of a taproot like a carrot?
Food storage (in the form of starch)
What is the main purpose of a flower for a plant species?
Reproduction / continuance of the species
A potato is an example of which type of modified stem?
Tuber
What process do leaves use to cool the plant down?
Transpiration
Which tissue transports glucose in a two-way flow?
Phloem
What structures on roots absorb water and nutrients?
Root hairs
What do flowers use to attract insects and birds for pollination?
Color and fragrance
Strawberries grow using these horizontal stems above ground.
Stolons
What are the pores on a leaf called that allow for gas exchange?
Stomata
Xylem cell walls are made of this tough, woody material.
Lignin
In legumes, what important process happens in the root nodules?
Nitrogen fixation
What is the term for the fertilization of ovules after pollination?
Fertilization
Ginger is an example of this horizontal underground stem.
Rhizome
Leaves can be used for this type of non-sexual reproduction.
Vegetative Propagation
Phloem cell walls are made of this material, unlike xylem.
Cellulose
Roots take in oxygen and give off CO2 during this process.
Respiration
What is the primary function of the fruit surrounding a seed?
Protecting the seeds and aiding in dissemination (spreading)
Why do plants develop modified stems like tubers or rhizomes?
For food storage and survival during harsh conditions/drought.
How does transpiration aid in nutrient transport?
It creates a pull that helps move water and minerals from the roots up to the leaves.
How do vascular bundles differ between monocots and dicots?
Dicots have vascular bundles arranged in a circle; Monocots have them scattered throughout the stem.
What specific organism lives in nodules to help fix nitrogen?
Bacteria
How do dry, dehiscent fruits spread their seeds?
They split open to release/disseminate seeds.
What is the specific term for the 'eyes' found on a tuber?
Underground shoots