Classification of Plants

Plants have transport system or hollowed-out tubes to transport water and nutrients are called __________________.

• vascular plants

• nonvascular plants

A seed plant that does not produce flowers or fruits is called a(n) ______________.

• angiosperm

• gymnosperm

A seed plant that produces flowers and some kind of fruits is called a(n) _______________.

• gymnosperm

• angiosperm

Roots absorb minerals and water, store food, and _________________.

• anchor plants

• produce food

Root hairs absorb water and minerals, and root caps ___________________.

• protect root tips

• transport sugar

The epidermis is on the outside of the root while cortex is just ____________ the epidermis.

• beneath

• above

What are the two main functions of the stem?

• support and transport

• produce food and transport food

Grasses have woody stem that are green and bendable; trees have soft stems.

• True

• False

Cells that move sugar up, down, and all around a plant are called xylem.

• True

• False

The process that plants use to produce their food and give off oxygen is called photosynthesis.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3