Plants Flashcards
What are the major parts of a plant?
roots, stems, leaves
Describe the plant cuticle
Waxy protectant that prevents water loss
What composes of the root system?
Primary and lateral roots and root hairs underground
Describe The primary root
Main Section of root system
DeScribe lateral roots
Segments that branch off the primary
Describe root hairs
Branch off lateral roots
List purposes of root systems
Takes in water, collects nutrients, stabilizes the plant
What is transpiration?
How water moves through a plant
What is a property of water (beneficial to plants)
Cohesive(sticks to itself) and adhesive(sticks to other things)
How does the water travel through the plant?`
The leaves take in the water, and it travels through the veins to the roots.
When does a plant have the lowest transpiration rate?
in winter, they are dormant
Describe the root hairs
has more physical mass than the primary root,collects most of the water for the plant, and is very strong
What are vascular tissues?
Tube-like elongated cells where water, food, and nutrients are transported
what is Diffusion and osmosis?
water traveling through several cells
