Plant Anatomy
The plant's organ that is connected to a stem at the node.
Leaves
An arrangement of veins in a leaf in which the larger veins branch away from one point at the base of the leaf.
Palmate Venation
Green pigment that captures energy from sunlight to perform photosynthesis.
Chlorophyll
What are the five things a plant needs to survive?
water, nutrients, soil, sunlight, air
The plant organ that supports the leaves and flowers and has nodes.
Stem
An arrangement of veins in a leaf in which the larger veins are parallel to each other.
Parallel Venation
Stiff substance in a plant's cell wall that helps to support the plant.
Cellulose
What makes an organism a plant?
multicellular, has cell walls, does photosynthesis
Part of the leaf connecting the blade to the stem.
Petiole
An arrangement of veins in a leaf in which one main vein extend of the leaf and smaller veins branch away from it along its entire length.
Pinnate Venation
Plants need what to complete photosynthesis?
water, light, CO2
Plant tissue that carries water and minerals from the roots to the leaves.
Xylem
The plant organ that absorbs water and minerals from the soil.
Roots
Type of root system having a cluster of roots that are equal in size.
Fibrous Roots
Water is broken down into what components?
H2 and O2
Plant tissue that carries food from leaves to other parts of a plant.
Phloem
The flat, green portion of a leaf.
Type of root system having one main root that is thicker and longer than the other roots of the plant
Tap Root
What do plants release into the environment?
O2
Turgor Pressure