Plant Parts
This organ or part of the plant does photosynthesis.
Leaf/leaves
The xylem is responsible for transporting what substance?
Water
What gas does a plant need in order to do photosynthesis?
CO2 (carbon dioxide)
What is the plant's energy source for photosynthesis?
The sun
This organ allows water and sugars to move through the plant while also holding it up.
Stem
The phloem is responsible for transporting what substances?
Nutrients (mostly sugars)
What gas does a plant produce during photosynthesis?
O2 (oxygen)
What important process does the plant need water to perform?
Photosynthesis
This structure can be very extensive and is responsible for creating significant support and increasing water pressure.
Which vascular structure only allows movement in one direction?
Xylem
What is the name of the openings in the leaves where gases are exchanged?
Stomata
Why are leaves usually broad and flat?
Increased surface area for sun exposure
This structure is responsible for reproduction in plants.
Flower
What two properties of water describe how "sticky" it is?
1. cohesion (sticks to other water molecules)
2. adhesion (sticks to other types of particles)
Why would the plant want to close the openings and thus limit gas exchange?
What important function do pollinators help plants do?
Reproduction
This structure has both "male" parts and "female" parts.
Flower
What 3 processes are responsible for transporting water from the soil to the leaves?
1. root pressure
2. capillary action
3. transpiration
What structures control the openings in the leaves?
Guard cells
Why do plants need nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus from the soil?
To produce proteins and nucleic acids (DNA/RNA)