Plant Systems-Biology

Question 1

Dermal Tissue

Answer 1

External-covers the plants entire body which serves as a protective layer

Question 2

Ground Tissue

Answer 2

Stores water & carbohydrates, assists in transport, and surrounds and supports the conducting tissues

Question 3

Vascular Tissue
(xylem & phloem)

Answer 3

Conducts Water, Mineral, Nutrients and carbohydrates made by photosynthesis throughout the plant

Question 4

Plant Organ: Roots

Answer 4

-Hidden organs
-essential for the plants life
-absorbs water and nutrients
-stores food
-thin hair like

Question 5

Plant Organ: Stems

Answer 5

-support system
-transports water, nutrients and food
-provides a platform

Question 6

Plant Organ: Leaves

Answer 6

-Food Factories
-Photosynthesis
-Contains stomata for gaseous exchange

Question 7

Reproductive Structure

Answer 7

Flower

Question 8

Sepal

Answer 8

Protects the bud

Question 9

Petals

Answer 9

Attracts pollinators

Question 10

Stamen

Answer 10

Male

Question 11

Carpel

Answer 11

Female

Question 12

Which type of root helps to prevent soil erosion

Answer 12

Fibrous

Question 13

Which type of root reaches deep for water

Answer 13

Taproot

Question 14

Cuticle

Answer 14

Prevents water loss

Question 15

Where does photosynthesis occur?

Answer 15

Chloroplasts

Question 16

How does water get to the leaf?

Answer 16

Xylem

Question 17

Xylem

Answer 17

Carries water one way, UP!
-starts at the root hairs
-Water

Question 18

Phloem

Answer 18

-Starts at leaves
-Goes both ways
-Carries C02 in and 02 Out
-Sugar

Question 19

Light

Answer 19

Phototropism

Question 20

Touch

Answer 20

Thigmotropism

Question 21

Earth

Answer 21

Geotropism/Gravity

Question 22

Water

Answer 22

Hydrotropism

Question 23

Petals Function

Answer 23

Intrigues the bees!

Question 24

Sepal Function

Answer 24

Protects the petals as it develops

Question 25

Stamen Function

Answer 25

Male Reproductive Organ

Question 26

Pistil

Answer 26

Female Reproductive Organ

Question 27

Ovule

Answer 27

Produces egg cells

Question 28

Pollination from two different flowers=

Answer 28

Cross-pollination

Question 29

Process when pollen lands on the stigma

Answer 29

Pollination

Question 30

Process of egg and sperm uniting to form zygote

Answer 30

Fertilization

Question 31

Pollination of the same flower

Answer 31

Self-Pollination

Question 32

Seeds Function

Answer 32

Helps make a new plant

Question 33

Cones Function

Answer 33

Protects the seed

Question 34

Fruit Function

Answer 34

Protects the seed