Plant Biology Flashcard

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What does the root system of a plant do?

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Absorb water and nutrients.

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What is the vascular tissue that transports FOOD/GLUCOSE?

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Phloem.

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What is the male part of the flower that produces pollen?

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Anther.

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What is tropism?

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A growth response of a plant toward a stimulus.

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What does the shoot system do for the plant?

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Move materials through the plant.

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What is photosynthesis?

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The process by which plants convert light energy into chemical energy (glucose) using carbon dioxide and water.

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What is the function of xylem in plants?

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Transport water and minerals from the roots to the rest of the plant.

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What is the role of chlorophyll in plants?

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A pigment that absorbs light energy for photosynthesis.

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What is the difference between monocots and dicots?

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Monocots have one seed leaf (cotyledon), while dicots have two.

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What is pollination?

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The transfer of pollen from the male anther to the female stigma of a flower.