Plant Science Review

Seeds

100

This part protects the seed from injury and drying out 

Seed coat 

200

This type of seed has 2 cotyledons 

Dicot or Dicotyledon 

300

This part stores nutrients for the seed 

Endosperm 

400

This part eventually becomes the root for the plant 

Radicle 

500

This part is the apex of the shoot or stem 

Epicotyl 

Plant Parts

100

This type of root has one major part that grows straight down with very few branches 

Taproot

200

This type of stem is very tough and hardy, it usually has hard bark on it 

Woody 

300

This inner part of the stem carries nutrients up from the roots to the leaves 

Xylem 

400

These buds are located along the sides of stems or branches and can form new stems and branches 

Axillary or Lateral Bud

500

This part contains stem cells that supply new cells for growth and formation of plant tissues 

Meristem 

Flower Power

100

The male parts of the flower are called this collective term 

Stamen 

200

The female parts of the flower are called this collective term 

Pistil 

300

Pollen is made in this part of the flower 

Anther 

400

This part of the flower supports the stigma that receives the pollen 

Style 

500

This flower part holds and protects another part with a similar name. It also becomes the fruit or vegetable that we eventually eat.

Ovary 

Plants have jobs too

100

This plant process produces food for the plant and a gas that allows us to breathe

Photosynthesis 

200

This plant process breaks down plant food into useable energy 

Cellular respiration 

300

This product is represented by the compound 

C6-H12-O6 

Glucose or Sugar 

400

This product is what plant food is broken down to so cells can use it 

ATP 

500

Write the equation for cellular respiration 

C6-H12-O6 + 6-O2 = ATP + 6-CO2 + 6-H2O

Plants are Needy

100

Plants need this to grow big and tall. We talked about a few kinds; UV, Red, and Blue 

Light or Sunlight 

200

My tomato leaves have turned purple around the edges. What nutrient do they need more of? 

Phosphorus or Phosphate  

300

I bought fertilizer that is labeled 5-20-10. What does each number stand for? 

Nitrogen-Phosphorus-Potassium 

400

My rhododendron flowers are starting to wilt and I have already added fertilizer to them. I haven't tested my soil in a long time. What could be the issue? 

Basic soil 

500

If I wanted to grow some good blueberries what should I add to my soil to make it more acidic?

Sulfur