Key Points

Question 1

All flowering plants have a similar structure. What is it

Answer 1

I. General they are composed of roots, stems, leaves and flowers

Question 2

In flowering plants explain THE SHOOT

Answer 2

The Shoot is the parts of the plant above the ground… Stem, leaves and flowers

Question 3

What are the functions of the root In Flowering plants?

Answer 3

1. The root anchors and supports the plant in the soil
2. Roots take in eater and minerals from the soil (eg nitrogen), the
   Water and minerals pass up through the stem to the leaves where they are used by the plant.
3. Some plants store food in their roots (turnips and carrots)

Question 4

What are the functions of the stem in flowering plants.

Answer 4

1. Stems support or hold up the leaves and flowers
2. Stems transport water and minerals from the roots to the leaves AND FOOD from the leaves to the roots
3. Some stems store food, eg potatoes

Question 5

What are the functions of leaves in flowering plants?

Answer 5

1. LEAVES MAKE FOOD IN A PROCESS CALLED PHOTOSYNTHESIS
2. Leaves carry out gas exchange. In daylight Carbon dioxide passes in and oxygen passes out
3. They allow water vapour to pass out of the plant
4. Some leaves store food…lettuce and cabbage

Question 6

Explain buds

Answer 6

Buds develop into new leaves

Question 7

What are the functions of flowers in flowering plants?

Answer 7

They produce seeds for reproduction

Question 8

Flowering plants are the most ADVANCED type of plant, give examples

Answer 8

Trees such as oak, ash and chestnut
Grasses
Cereals such as wheat, oats and barley
Flowers such as daffodils, tulips and daisies

Question 9

How does water flow through plants

Answer 9

Through tiny tubes or veins called XYLEM

Question 10

How does water evaporated from leaves?

Answer 10

Through tiny openings called stomata

Question 11

What is TRANSPIRATION

Answer 11

The loss of water vapour from a plant

Question 12

When water is absorbed by roots it contains minerals also. Name the minerals?

Answer 12

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Question 13

Why do plants need minerals

Answer 13

To help them grow

Question 14

A lack of minerals in plants causes ….

Answer 14

Loss of green colour and abnormal growth

Question 15

If plants aren’t getting enough minerals naturally, what do we do?

Answer 15

Give them fertilizer

Question 16

Food is made in the leaves by ehat process?

Answer 16

Photosynthesis

Question 17

Food is transported around the plant by a different type of tube to water, what is this tissue called

Answer 17

PHLOEM

Question 18

Explain Phloem

Answer 18

A tissue that transports food in the form of sugar in plants

Question 19

Explain XYLEM

Answer 19

Tissue that carries water and dissolved minerals around a plant

Often forms hard tissue in plants eg wood in trees

Question 20

Where does transpiration occur in plants

Answer 20

Through openings called stomata on underside of leaves

Question 21

How do minerals enter a plant

Answer 21

Minerals enter and pass around a plant dissolved in water

Question 22

food in a plant is transported from ????? To other areas by a system of tubes called ??????

Answer 22

From Leaves to growing areas through Phloem