Definitions
The study of the structure, functions, growth, and protection of plants.
What is plant science.
Attractive part of the plant that attracts pollinators and helps with reproduction.
What is flower.
Describe the difference between a fibrous root system and taproot system.
Fibrous- has many secondary roots branching from the primary root
Taproot- has a single primary root that goes deep in the soil
The production and use of plants for food, comfort, and beauty.
What is horticulture.
Vegetative part of the plant that are most likely found underground.
What is roots.
Process in which root hairs take up water and dissolved minerals from the soil.
What is absorption.
The first part of the scientific name for plants; identifies a plant group that shares similar characteristics.
What is genus.
_________ flowers contain all four major parts of a flower (sepals, petals, and pistils).
What is complete flower.
What is forestry.
Green foliage responsible for manufacturing food through photosynthesis and carrying out other plant processes.
What is leaf.
Process in which the vascular system transports water and nutrients throughout the plant.
What is translocation.
The second part of the scientific name for plants; it provides additional information such as location, origin, and physical characteristics.
What is species.
____________ flowers have both the stamen and the pistil.
What is perfect flowers.
Science of producing vegetable crops.
What is olericulture.
Internal part of the stem that is responsible for carrying water up the stem.
What is xylem.
Process that allows the plant to break down glucose and release water and CO2 into the atmosphere.
What is the name of the system used for naming plants?
The plant's response to light quality and day length.
Science of producing fruits and nuts.
What is pomology.
Internal part of the stem that is responsible for carrying food up and down the stem.
What is phloem.
Process of water movement and evaporation from the plant's leaves.
What is transpiration.
Describe the difference between a monocot and dicot. List a characteristic of each.
Monocots= 1 cotyledon
Dicots= 2 cotyledon
The plant's response to light intensity. The plant bends in the direction of the light.
What is phototropism.