Plant Parts and functions
How many ears of corn does a stalk produce?
one
Apple trees are produced by what process?
grafting
The site where photosynthesis occurs
the leaves
What part of the corn plant contains the pollen?
tassel
Who is responsible for creating the Honeycrisp apple?
David Bedford @ University of Minnesota
What are the 3 root types?
fibrous, tap and aerial roots
What is the order in which pollen travels through the pistil?
lands on stigma goes down the style to the ovule in the ovary
Why is corn a big part of livestock animals diets?
it is a fattening carbohydrate
What is unique about honey crisp apple cells?
Large vacuole full of sugar that busts open
The part of the plant that protects the flower during development
the place on the stem where new growth occurs. Leaves, roots, ears, and tassels form from it
node
process where specific plants or animals are paired for breeding in order to perpetuate specific phenotypic traits
selective breeding
This transports glucose up and down the stem
What is the phloem?
what two parts contain the genetic information?
ovules and pollen
What is it called when the pollen grains reach the ovule?
fertilization
What are the 2 classes of popcorn?
rice and pearl
a plant variety that has been produced by selective breeding so that it contains specific characteristics
cultivar