Main Function
What is the main function of leaves
The leaves make the food for the plants
root cap
a layer of tough protective cells that covers the end of the root
a large vein in the middle of the leaf
Midrib
this family has bulbs and has petals in multiples of 3
lily family
the plants response to its conditions
tropism
the tube in the middle that the pollen goes down
Pistil
what is the main function for roots
Absorb water and minerals; anchor for the plants
glucose
a type of sugar that the plants need to live
the second largest family of flowering plants
pea family or legume
Blackberries, strawberries and has petals in multiples of 5
Rose family
colorful leaves that can be mistaken for petals
Bracts
the part that attracts bees and insects
petals
what is the main purpose of stamens
Stamens make and hold pollen
Tap root
one main root that goes deep into the ground
the transfer of pollen from the stamen to the pistil
Pollination
has the most food that we eat
grass family
variety of plants that comes from cross fertilization
hybrid
the undeveloped seed
Ovule
the main purpose of a bulb is to store food so that the plant can continue to live after the leaves stem and flowers die off
Guard cells
Surround each stoma on a leaf and control how much water evaporates
the living, miniature, undeveloped plant that is within the seed
embryo
one flower has a combination of many flowers
composite family
the pigment or coloring that makes the plant green and is necessary for photosynthesis
chlorophyll
produces pollen
what is the main purpose of the ovary
it holds one or more undeveloped seeds and then can develop into a fruit
cuticle
the waxy covering that coats the skin of a leaf and prevents water from escaping
the process of a sperm cell uniting with an egg cell
Fertilization
the high protein plants that come often come in pods
Pea family
the tough fibrous material that makes up the cell walls and is made out of glucose
Cellulose
holds the undeveloped seed
ovary
what is the main function of flowers
to form seeds
photosynthesis
the chemical process by which green plants produce food
the plants reaction to touch
Thigmotropism
some plants grow up to 30 feet
lily family
protects the developing flower or bud
sepals
becomes a fruit
ovary