Living Systems - I-Check 3 Review

Front

What moves blood back to the heart?

Back

Vein

Front

What transports water and minerals to each cell in a plant?

Back

Xylem tubes

Front

What is the process that causes water to appear inside a bag of a houseplant?

Back

Transpiration

Front

Why do plants need sap?

Back

Sap provides food to plant cells that don't make their own food.

Front

Where do gases get exchanged in the body?

Back

Lungs

Front

What is the main function of arteries?

Back

To carry blood away from the heart.

Front

What is the role of capillaries in the circulatory system?

Back

To exchange nutrients and gases between blood and tissues.

Front

What do phloem tubes do in plants?

Back

They transport food made in the leaves to other parts of the plant.

Front

What is photosynthesis?

Back

The process by which plants use sunlight to make food from carbon dioxide and water.

Front

What is respiration in plants?

Back

The process of breaking down food to release energy.