Vocab PT1
a plant that has a vascular system composed of xylem and phloem, specialized tissues that conduct materials from one part of the plant to another
what is Vascular Plants
helps in reproduction
what is a Flower
the tissue that conducts food (sugars, amino acids, and mineral nutrients) in vascular plants
what is Phloem
What happens when a flower blushes?
It turns rosy (Ba dum tisss)
an extension of the epidermis of a root that increases the root's surface area for absorption
what is Root Hairs
the outer covering of a plant
what is Dermal Tissue
preforms photosynthesis
what is a leaf
the attraction of the surface of a liquid to the surface of a solid, which causes the liquid to rise or fall
what is Capillary Action
What did one cactus say to the other cactus?
" You're looking sharp! " (Ba dum tisss)
the protective layer of cells that covers the tip of a root
what is Root Cap
a type of plant tissue other than vascular tissue that makes up much of the inside of a plant
what is Ground Tissue
protects the seed
what is a Fruit
the mainly underground organ of vascular plants that holds plants in place and absorbs and stores water and minerals from the soil
what is Root
How does a flower whistle?
By using its Tulips (Ba dum tisss)
contain ground tissue, dermal tissue, and vascular tissue. The stem helps to support the plant so that it can grow towards the sunlight and house the vascular system of the plants
what is Stem
the specialized conducting tissue that is found in higher plants and that is made up mostly of xylem and phloem
what is Vascular Tissue
supports the plant
what is a Stem
a root that develops from the radicle of a plant embryo, grows vertically downward, and forms branches called lateral roots
what is Taproot
What crime is punishable by death in the kingdom of trees?
Treeson (Ba dum tisss)
performs photosynthesis in the chloroplast, stomata (underside of the leaf) allow carbon dioxide to enter and oxygen to exit
what is Leaves
the type of tissue in vascular plants that provides support and conducts water and nutrients from the roots
what is Xylem
absorbs water and minerals
what is a Root
a system of adventitious roots of approximately equal diameter that arise from the base of the stem of a plant
what is Fibrous Root
Why was the gardener so embarrassed?
Because he wet his plants (Ba dum tisss)
One of many openings in a leaf or a stem of a plant that enable gas exchange to occur
what is stomata