Plants Flashcards
Flower
Reproduction
Leaf
Photosynthesis, transpiration , gas exchange and store food
Stem
Transport food
Support the plant
Store food
Gas exchange
Fruit
Protect seeds
Provides food for seeds
Bud
Allow new leaves and flowers to grow
Root
Anchor and support
Take in water and nutrients
Store food
Water is absorbed up through the roots, and travels to the leaves and the tips of the plant through the
Xylem
Food
Phloem
Water
Xylem
The flow of water from the roots, up through the plant, and out the leaves is called the
Transpiration stream
Photosynthesis
Is the process where green plants make food using light energy
Chlorophyll
Is the green chemical needed for photosynthesis , is is found in the chloroplasts of plant cells
Carbon dioxide
Enters the stomata(holes on underside of leaf)
Photosynthesis word equation
Carbon dioxide + water > Glucose + oxygen
How are leaves designed for photosynthesis ?
Leaves are flat and thin so sunlight can get through
Leaves have tiny holes called stomata to allow oxygen out and carbon dioxide in