ch 9 test Flashcards

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1
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autotroph

A

organisms which make their own food through photosynthesis

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2
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3 organelles found only in plant cells

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central vacuole, cell wall, chloroplasts

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3
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vascular tissue

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system of tubelike cells that transport water and nutrients

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4
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vascular tissue that brings water up from the ground into the plant

A

xylem

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5
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vascular tissue that brings sugars throughout the plant

A

phloem

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6
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3 ways seeds are spread

A

wind animals water

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7
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bryophyte

A

nonvascular seedless plants

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8
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moss v or nv

A

nonvascular

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9
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rhizoids vs roots

A

dont draw water from the soil

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10
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how does moss get water to do photosynthesis

A

diffusion

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11
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habit of moss

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short, green, moist environment, live in bunches

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12
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why is moss short?

A

nonvascular- have no way to carry water up

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13
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leaves of a pine tree

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its needles

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14
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why do some plants produce large underground roots?

A

to store sugar

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15
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primary source of a plant’s leaves

A

photosynethesis

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16
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what is the purpose of a plant’s flowers?

A

reproduction

17
Q

chemical formula for photosynthesis

A

6H2O+6CO2+SUN —-> C6H12O6+6O2

18
Q

purpose of cuticle

A

to protect it

19
Q

where does the most photosynthesis take place?

A

palisade mesophyll

20
Q

purpose of the stomata

A

to let carbon dioxide in

21
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purpose of sepals

A

to protect the petals

22
Q

where is pollen produced

A

anthor

23
Q

where are seeds formed

A

ovary

24
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what is inside every seed?

A

plant embryo and nutrition for it to use while underground

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26
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plant that forms inside of cones

A

gymnosperm

27
Q

plant that forms its seeds inside fruits

A

angiosperm

28
Q

why do vft need to eat flies even though it performs photosynthesis

A

it lives in acidic soil

29
Q

how does the fly trap know how to close when a fly is inside?

A

it has trigger hairs

30
Q

describe the behavior shown by a dodder vine

A

it spins around searching fro its favorite food

31
Q

describe 2 other behaviors some plants use to defend themselves

A

phototropism
hydrotropism

32
Q

perennial

A

many seasons

33
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annual

A

one growing season

34
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biannial

A

2 growing seasons