Plant Structure and Function Flashcards

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1
Q

The function of the roots is to take in water from soil

A

true

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2
Q

Stems hold the plant in place

A

False
Stems provide structure but the roots holds the plants in place

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3
Q

The roots ___ nutrients for later use

A

store

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4
Q

Plants breathe through the roots

A

True

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5
Q

The roots form a relationship with ___ and ____

A

bacteria, fungi

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6
Q

The stems provide ___ and ___

A

structure, support

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7
Q

____ respond to the environment

A

Stems which can make plants grow towards the sun

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8
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Transports ____, ____, and ____.

A

minerals, nutrients, and sugar

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9
Q

Stores water and food

A

Stems

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10
Q

Leaves are the ___ of photo____

A

site, photosynthesis

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11
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Leaves exchange

A

gases

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12
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Transpiration is water vapor that Is absorbed into the leaves surface

A

False
Transpiration is water vaporizing off leaves’ surface

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13
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Seeds are the ____ means of _____

A

primary, reproduction

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14
Q

Seeds contribute to genetic variation

A

true

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15
Q

Seeds need to be able to move or ___

A

disperse

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16
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Dormancy is when the plant hibernates during favorable conditions

A

false
Dormancy is when the plant hibernates during UNFAVORABLE conditions

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17
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Germination is when plants start to ____

A

grow

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18
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Fruits are also ____ organs

A

reproductive

19
Q

Fruits give a ____ ____ for plants/seeds

A

head start

20
Q

Fruits ___ the seed and provides ___ to make it taste bitter, sweet, or spicy

A

protect, chemicals

21
Q

Humans have selectively bred fruits

A

true

22
Q

The female part of the flower is called the…

A

piston

23
Q

The male part of the flower is called the…

A

stamen

24
Q

Some plants have both male and female parts

A

true

25
Q

The roots are part of the ___ system

A

roots

26
Q

The leaves are a part of the ___ system

A

Shute

27
Q

The stem is a part of the ___ system

A

Shute

28
Q

The seeds are a part of the ___ system

A

Shute

29
Q

The Fruits are a part of the ___ system

A

Shute

30
Q

The Flowers are a part of the ___ system

A

Shute

31
Q

One long thick ___ root with smaller ___ branching from it

A

tap, roots

32
Q

Tap roots are good for reaching water deep underground

A

True

33
Q

Only found in ___ plants

A

Dicot

34
Q

____ roots are a bunch of small things roots

A

Fibrous

35
Q

Good for holding plants in ___/____ soil

A

soft, sandy

36
Q

Fibrous roots are only found in monocot plants

A

true

37
Q

Dicot system have ___ seed leaves

A

Two

38
Q

Monocot systems have ___ seed leaves

A

One

39
Q

A vascular bundle is…

A

a cluster of xylem & phloem tissues

40
Q

The phloem is a ___ tissue that transports ____ & carbohydrates

A

vascular, nutrients

41
Q

Xylem

A

Vascular tissue that carries water upwards from roots

42
Q

Stoma are small openings in the epidermis that allow carbon dioxide, water, and oxygen to enter/leave the plant

A

true

43
Q

The anther and filament are a part of the ___ part of a plant

A

male

44
Q

The ovary, stigma, and style are a part of the ___ part of a plant

A

female