Plants 2/6

Specific type of plant tissue that transports water and minerals from the roots, through the stems, to leaves

• vascular plant

• nonvascular plant

• xylem

• phloem

Examples of these plants include mosses, liverworts, and other plants with no xylem or phloem

• dicot

• vascular plant

• monocot

• nonvascular plant

An example of a plant adptation for desert plants would be:

• Broad (wide) leaves

• thin spiny leaves

• large colorful flowers

• small roots

causes plant cells to lengthen

• auxins
• cytokins
• ethylene

What is a small opening in leaves that allows gases to pass in and out of a plant?

• cell plate
• petiole
• stomata
• trichome

What is the function of the cuticle?

• It protects against water loss.

• It supports the plant body.

• It transports nutrients throughout the plant.

• It helps plants absorb water.

Which plant part absorbs water from the soil?

• 4 roots
• 3 stem
• 2 leaves
• 1 flower

Which plant parts carry sugars and other nutrients throughout the plant?

• phloem
• xylem
• roots
• leaves

This plant was tipped on its side, it's roots continue to grow downward, and its stem up. This response to gravity is known as ______________.

• phototropism

• thigmotropism

• gravitropism

• hydrotropism

This plant is growing towards the light, this is an example of ___________.

• phototropism

• thigmotropism

• gravitropism

• hydrotropism