Plant Systems

Front

The shoot system is the part of the plant that is _____________.

Back

above the ground.

Front

What does xylem transport?

Back

Water and minerals.

Front

Vascular tissue that transports water and minerals UPWARDS from a plant's roots is known as ______.

Back

Xylem.

Front

What do the guard cells do?

Back

Controls the rate of transpiration (loss of water through the leaf).

Front

Which gases enter and exit plants during photosynthesis?

Back

Enter: Carbon dioxide; Exit: Oxygen.

Front

What is the primary function of the root system in plants?

Back

Anchors the plant and absorbs water and nutrients from the soil.

Front

What is photosynthesis?

Back

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

Front

What role do stomata play in plants?

Back

They are openings on the leaf surface that allow gas exchange (CO2 in, O2 out) and transpiration.

Front

What is the function of phloem in plants?

Back

Transports sugars and nutrients produced during photosynthesis from the leaves to other parts of the plant.

Front

Define transpiration in plants.

Back

The process of water vapor loss from plant leaves through stomata.