Intro to Life Science
Name one thing that all living organism do or have in common.
Wind, Water, people, animals, etc
What is a root cap?
The very end of the root
pigment that gives leaves their green color
what does it mean if a plant is self pollinating?
pollen from plant fertilizes its own ovules
What is one thing a plant cell has that an animal cell does not have?
Cell Wall, Chloroplasts, Larger Vacuole
What does Germinate mean?
Grow
What is an aerial root?
Roots that grow in the air instead of the ground
What does an opposite leaf arrangement look like?
leaves on opposite sides of the stem
What is the purpose of a petal?
to attract pollinators
Nucleus
What is a conifer?
tree that have cones instead of flowers
What is a stolon?
root that runs along the surface of the soil
What does leaf venation refer to?
the leaves veins
What does it mean if a plant is a perennial?
it comes back from year to year
What is Taxonomy?
Classification system
what does it mean if a seed is a dicot?
2 cotyledons
What is the purpose of a tuber to the plant?
stores extra food
What is a leaf margin?
the edge of a leaf
What is the female part of a flower called?
Pistil
What is the difference between Mitosis and Meiosis?
Mitosis-produces exact replica of a cell
Meiosis-produces cell that contains half of the DNA
Roots
What is a node?
point on the stem where leaves grow from
explain why leaves change color?
shorter days, chlorophyll dies, other pigments show through
What does an anther do?
produces pollen