What three things are needed for photosynthesis?
Carbon dioxide (CO₂), Water (H₂O), Sunlight
What are the three parts that make up the embryo?
Cotyledon, Hypocotyl, Radicle
Where is pollen made in a flower?
In the anther.
What is pollination?
The transfer of pollen from the anther to the stigma.
What is a tropism?
A growth response of a plant toward or away from a stimulus.
What are the two products of photosynthesis?
Sugars (C₆H₁₂O₆) and Oxygen (O₂)
What protective layer surrounds a seed?
Seed coat.
What protects the developing flower?
Sepals
Define the difference between self-pollination and cross-pollination.
Self-pollination occurs within the same flower, while cross-pollination occurs between two different flowers.
What is geotropism?
A plant's growth response to gravity.
How do plants get water?
Through the osmosis of water to their roots from the soil.
What is the food source in a seed called?
Cotyledon
Where are the egg cells found in a flower?
Ovary
What do all plants start as?
Seeds
Define thigmotropism.
A plant's growth response to touch.
What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?
Chlorophyll absorbs sunlight, which is necessary for photosynthesis.
Describe the process of dissection in relation to seeds.
Dissection is the process of opening a seed to view its internal structures.
Where does pollen land during pollination?
Stigma
What is germination?
The process by which a seed develops into a new plant.
What is hydrotropism?
A plant's growth response to water.
Explain why photosynthesis is important for both plants and animals.
It produces oxygen needed for respiration and sugars that serve as energy sources for plants and animals.
How does the structure of a seed aid in its dispersal?
The seed coat protects the seed; some seeds have adaptations like wings or fleshy fruits to help with dispersal by wind or animals.
Name the three parts of the pistil.
Stigma, style, ovary
What part of the flower holds egg cells?
Ovary
What type of tropism is this?
hydrotropism