Plant Systems Vocab

Vascular tissue that carries water upwards from the roots; becomes tree rings

• auxin

• guard cells

• phloem

• xylem

Vascular tissue responsible for the transport of nutrients and the carbohydrates produced by photosynthesis; transports up and down plant

• xylem

• phloem

• stomate

• pistil

The lack of tissue to transport materials within a system

• nonvascular

• vascular

• stigma

• stomate

Consisting of tissue that can transport materials with the use of vessels or xylem and phloem

• stamen

• leave

• nonvascular

• vascular

Opening in certain plant cells; needed for gas exchange

• guard cells

• stomate

• stem

• chloroplasts

Curved cells that surround a stomate, becoming larger or smaller according to the pressure within the cells

• guard cells

• stomate

• xylem

• phloem

Part of a plant that attaches it to the ground or to a support, carrying water and nourishment to the rest of the plant

• stem

• leaves

• roots

• phloem

Organ of a plant responsible for photosynthesis

• chloroplasts

• leaves

• stems

• ovule

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Main body or stalk of a plant or shrub, typically rising above ground

• flower

• roots

• leaves

• stem

System found below ground and includes many organs to perform the function of absorbing nutrients and water

• leaf system

• root system

• stem system

• flower system

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3