BIO

Question 1

refer to the materials needed by the plants in larger amounts

Answer 1

Macronutrients

Question 2

Primary nutrients for Plants

Answer 2

Nitrogen
Phosphorus
Potassium

Question 3

Secondary Nutrients for plants

Answer 3

Ca, Mg, S

Question 4

Essential for proteins and nucleic acid synthesis; helps green up plants

Answer 4

Nitrogen (N)

Question 5

Needed for the synthesis of nucleic acids and phospholipids for the cell membrane

Answer 5

Phosphorus (P)

Question 6

Regulates stomatal opening and closing through the potassium pump

Answer 6

Potassium (K)

Question 9

Found in carbohydrates, proteins, and nucleic acids

Answer 9

Carbon (C)

Question 10

Necessary for photosynthesis and cellular respiration

Answer 10

Hydrogen & Oxygen (H, O)

Question 11

Component of amino acids like cysteine and methionine

Answer 11

Sulfur (S)

Question 12

Regulates nutrient transport and supports enzyme functions

Answer 12

Calcium (Ca)

Question 13

Essential for ionic balance and chlorophyll formation

Answer 13

Magnesium (Mg)

Question 14

refer to the materials needed by the plants in small amounts

Answer 14

Micronutrients

Question 15

Micronutrients:

Answer 15

B, Zn, Fe, Cu, Mg, Mo, Cl

Question 16

Important for carbohydrate transport and metabolic regulation

Answer 16

Boron (B)

Question 17

Maintains osmosis and ionic balance in plants

Answer 17

Chlorine (Cl)

Question 18

Component of some enzymes

Answer 18

Copper (Cu)

Question 19

Needed for chlorophyll synthesis

Answer 19

Iron (Fe)

Question 20

Activates enzymes for chlorophyll formation

Answer 20

Manganese (Mn)

Question 21

Transforms nitrate into a usable form; aids nitrogen fixation

Answer 21

Molybdenum (Mo)

Question 22

Responsible for the transport of minerals and water from the roots to other parts of the plant

Answer 22

Vascular Tissues

Question 22

Involved in chlorophyll formation and enzyme activation

Answer 22

Zinc (Zn

Question 23

Transports minerals and water from roots to other parts of the plant

Answer 23

Xylem

Question 24

Transports nutrients and food (organic molecules) from roots to growing parts of the plant

Answer 24

Phloem

Question 25

two chambers:

Answer 25

tracheids and vessels

Question 26

Process of collecting water and dissolved nutrients from the soil through the roots.

Answer 26

Absorption

Question 26

Xylem and phloem are arranged in a star-shaped pattern within the vascular cylinder

Answer 26

Dicot roots

Question 27

Xylem and phloem form a ring-like pattern surrounding the pith.

Answer 27

Monocot roots

Question 28

Property of water molecules sticking together, allowing them to move through narrow spaces in the xylem via capillary action

Answer 28

Cohesion

Question 29

Process of water loss in the form of water vapor through the stomata in the leaves.

Answer 29

Transpiration

Question 30

Connects the leaf blade to the stem.

Answer 30

Petiole

Question 31

Central vein that supports the leaf.

Answer 31

Midrib