Plants Flashcards

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What is the function of a stem?

A

Support and transport materials to upper parts of plant. Some stems store food (celery, rhubarb)

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What is the function of roots?

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Anchor the plant and take in water/minerals. Some roots store food (carrots,potatoes)

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What are the functions of leaves?

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To make food for the plant and exchange gases

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What is the function of a flower?

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To reproduce by attracting bees and insects (spread seeds)

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What does a plant use glucose for?

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Respiration
Store as starch
Convert to cellulose for making cell walls

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6
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What is chlorophyll?

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A green pigment made by plants. It absorbs the sunlight

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How do leaves take in carbon dioxide for photosynthesis

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Enters under the surface of the leave through tiny openings called stomata

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Explain how water gets from the roots to the leave for photosynthesis

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Enters roots from soil and travels up stem in tubes called xylem

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