Plants Flashcards
What do plants need to grow?
Light, water, air, nutrients from the soil, room to grow
What is the flowering plant lifecycle? Pollination…
Fertilisation and seed formation, seed dispersal, germination, growing and flowering
What is the role of the flower?
To attract insects for pollination
What is the role of the stem?
To support the plant and transport water
What is the role of the roots?
To absorb water and minerals from the soil and keep the plant upright
What is the role of the leaves?
To absorb sunlight for photosynthesis
How can seeds be dispersed?
Carrying, dropping, shaking, eating, bursting, water
What are conditions?
the environment which best support plant growth
What is dispersal?
spread of seeds away from the parent plant
What is fertilisation?
when pollen reaches the ovary of a plant and joins with an ovule
What does it mean ‘to germinate’?
The process in which a new plant starts to grow from a seed or a bean
What are nutrients?
Substances that are essential for healthy life and growth
What is photosynthesis?
The process where plants use sunlight, water and carbon dioxide for food
What is pollen?
Yellowy powder found on a flower’s anther
What is pollination?
The process where pollen is spread from the anther to the stigma
