adapt to life on land Flashcards
1
Q
4 adaptation
A
retain moisture
transport resources
growing upright
reproducing without water
2
Q
how to retain moisture
2 structures
A
1) cuticle-waterproof layer that holds in moisture
2) stomata- holes that open and close to let gasses out and keep in water
3
Q
how to transport resources
1 structure
A
vascular system-transport water/minerals/sugars around the plant
4
Q
growing upright
1 adaptation
A
lignin-hardens cell walls of vascular tissues
(wood is hard -stiff plants)
this way, plant can sport own wight and have room for vascular system
5
Q
reproducing on land
2 structures
A
pollen-structure that forms a sperm that doesnt need water to be transported
seed- storage device for plant embryo