1. The Vine Flashcards
1
Q
What are solutes
A
solutes are substances that dissolve in a liquid to form a solution and in this instance include sugars and minerals
2
Q
What is a berry
A
berry develops from a single ovary of a flower and has a fleshy, often juicy, interior with seeds embedded within.
3
Q
What is metabolism?
A
chemical processes necessary to synthesize and transform substances into energy
4
Q
What is transpiration
A
Transpiration in vines is the process where water, absorbed by the roots, moves through the plant and evaporates from the leaves
4
Q
What is cross fertilisation
A
The pollen from the stamens of the flowers of one vine is transferred to the stigmas of the flowers of another vine and fertilisation occurs; this is called cross fertilisation.
