Plant Structure and Function
holds up the plant
stem
The system that is responsible for breaking down food
Digestive System
The father of genetics
Gregor Mendel
absorbs water and nutrients
root
Includes the brain, spinal cord, and nerves
Nervous system
This type of plant was chosen by Mendel because it was easy to grow, had distinct traits, and could be cross-pollinated.
The pea plant
The part of the plant where photosynthesis takes place
leaf
Provides structural support, protection of organs, and enables movement.
Skeletal System
The traits Mendel studied: Seed form, Seed color, Flower color, and _______________.
plant height
produces seeds
flower
Facilitates breathing by bringing oxygen into the body and removing carbon dioxide waste. (Lungs, trachea, airways)
Respiratory System
Human trait for eye color that is dominant over blue eyes.
brown eyes
part of the plant used for making new plants
seeds
Transports oxygen, nutrients, and waste products through the blood
Circulatory System
If a pea plant has one dominant allele for purple flowers and one recessive allele for white flowers, this is the appearance.
purple flowers