Test 1 (1.1 - 1.4) Flashcards
the sticky, glistening dew drops on this plant are the bait that attracts insects
sundew
an underwater plant with hollow, bladder like leaves filled with water that are used to trap insects
bladderwort
the plant with hinged leaves that close shut like the jaws of a steel trap
Venus’s-flytrap
the bright colors and honey-scented nectar of this plant lure the insects that drown in its leaves
pitcher plant
the chemical process by which a plant produces food
photosynthesis
a colorful leaf surrounding certain flowers such as the dogwood and the poinsettia
bract
any growth response of a plant to a condition in its environment
tropism
the pigment that gives a plant its green color
chlorophyll
the transfer of pollen from the stamen to the pistil
pollination
the process in which an egg stored inside an ovule unites with a sperm cell from a grain of pollen
fertilization
The pores on the underside of the leaf
stomata
The part of the plant that grows below the ground
root system
An especially large vein running up the middle of many leaves
midrib
The waxy substance that coats the leaf
cuticle
Plants store sugar in their roots in the form of what?
starch
The structures that allow the stomata to open and close
guard cells
The layer of thick, protective cells at the tip of the root
root cap
The tough, fibrous material used to form the cell walls of a plant
cellulose
A particularly deep main root
taproot
“Packages” of chlorophyll found in lead cells
chloroplasts
A plant’s response to gravity is…
geotropism
The part of the seed that is a miniature underdeveloped plant
embryo
the noticeable part of the flower that attracts bees
petal
A seed that is alive but inactive
dormant
Who studies plants?
botanist
An underground storehouse made with layers of thick, fleshy leaves that surround a very short stem
bulb
Wheat, rice, and corn are an example of what kind of grasses
cereal
The main function of what is to absorb water and minerals from the ground.
roots
What system is the part of the plant that is above the ground?
Shoot system
Spanish moss is a
epiphyte
The ovary of the plant develops into what?
fruit
The main function of what is to make food for the plant
leaf
Be able to label the parts of a flower
sepal, pistil, ovary, ovule, stamen, petal
Where does photosynthesis occur?
in the leaves of the plant
What two conditions are needed of a seed to sprout
moisture and warmth are both needed
Be able to identify plant families
lily, pea, grass, rose, composite
