unit B: Plants for food and fibre Flashcards
what are cones
seperate male and female cones for reproduction
how seed s help
cointains an embryo to form into a new plant and provides food for embryo
what do leaves do
produce food for the plant using photosynthesis
what does the stem do
supports the plant and is a pathway to move water and food
what do roots do
absorb water and nutrients, anchors the plant in the ground
what are pores
tiny openings in a membrane that only allows some substances to pass through
whats concentration
the amount of something in a solution
whats diffusion
the movement of particles from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration
whats a stamen
male part of a flower that produces pollen
what is an ovary
the female part of a flower that contains an ovule
what is pollination
process where pollinators(like bees) move pollen from the stamen to the ovary
what is vegetative reproduction
reproduction of plants that doesn’t involve seeds
