Quiz 1 - Sect 1.1-1.2 Flashcards
1
Q
a waxy substance on the upper surface of a leaf
A
cuticle
2
Q
a plant’s response to gravity
A
geotropism
3
Q
a plant’s response to touch
A
thigmotropism
4
Q
the food plants need to live
A
glucose
5
Q
the main root that grows very deep
A
taproot
6
Q
Also called a runner, this type of stem grows along the surface of the ground.
A
stolon
7
Q
The pores on the underside of a leaf
A
stomata
8
Q
An insectivorous plant that traps its food using sticky drops
A
sundew
9
Q
The chemical process by which plants produce food
A
photosynthesis
10
Q
An especially large vein that runs up the middle of many leaves
A
midrib
