FLASHCARD 6: Science: Order & Design (Sections 2.7-2.8)

Front

What type of plant has a long, thin stem that grows along the ground and sometimes uses tendrils to climb up a wall?

Back

vine

Front

Daniel notices that a new plant is growing from the stem of his houseplant, without any flowers, seeds, or fruit involved. This type of plant reproduction is called ___ reproduction.

Back

vegetative

Front

What provides protection for the root tip?

Back

root cap

Front

What type of root system does a plant have if it has a single main root that grows straight down and is much larger than the secondary roots?

Back

taproot

Front

Which vascular tissue carries sugars from the leaves to the stem and roots?

Back

phloem

Front

The process of ___ is in many ways the reverse of photosynthesis, using food to produce energy for life. What is this process called?

Back

cellular respiration

Front

How does water enter the root hairs of a plant?

Back

osmosis

Front

The food produced by photosynthesis is ___?

Back

glucose

Front

Tendency of water molecules to move up tiny tubes.

Back

capillarity

Front

What are the chlorophyll-containing structures in leaves called?

Back

chloroplasts