Plants, Flowers, & Classification

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What is an organism called when it contains membrane bound internal organelles?

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Eukaryote

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How does the stomata relate to gas exchange in a plant?

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Stomata facilitate gas exchange by allowing carbon dioxide in and oxygen out.

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Who developed the system of binomial nomenclature?

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Carl Linnaeus

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What is the job of the cuticle in plants?

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Reduce water loss and protect the plant from pests.

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What is an example of a plant?

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Aloe vera.

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What is photosynthesis?

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The process by which green plants use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.

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What are the two main types of plants?

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Angiosperms (flowering plants) and gymnosperms (non-flowering plants).

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What is the role of chlorophyll in plants?

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Chlorophyll is a pigment that absorbs sunlight for photosynthesis.

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What is a prokaryote?

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An organism that lacks a membrane-bound nucleus and organelles, such as bacteria.

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What is the function of roots in plants?

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Roots anchor the plant and absorb water and nutrients from the soil.