Chapter 12 - Flowering Plants Flashcards
1
Q
What is the function of the stem?
A
- Support/hold up the leaves and flowers
- Transport water and minerals from the roots to the leaves and also food from the leaves to the roots
- Some stems store food
2
Q
What is the function of the leaves?
A
- Make food in a process called photosynthesis
- Allow gases to pass in and out of the plant
- Allow water vapour to pass out
- Some leaves the store food
3
Q
What is the function of the bud?
A
• A bud is a potential growth point. New leaves or flowers develop from buds
4
Q
What is the function of the flower?
A
• The flower produces seeds so that the plant can reproduce
5
Q
Transpiration
A
Loss of water vapour from a plant
6
Q
Xylem
A
- Transports water and minerals
* Often forms a hard tissue in plants. For example it forms the wood in trees
7
Q
Phloem
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• Transport food in the form of sugar dissolved in water
8
Q
What is the function of the roots?
A
- Anchor and supports the plant in soil
- Absorb water and minerals
- Some plants store food in their roots
9
Q
What are he openings on the bottom of a leaf called?
A
Stomata
