Levels of Organization in Plants

Fill in the blank: The _______ is part of the shoot system in plants.

• A) Root

• B) Leaf

• C) Chloroplast

• D) Stoma

Fill in the blank: ______ are examples of vascular tissue in leaves.

• Epidermal layers

• Mesophyll layers

• Veins

• Palisade mesophyll cells.

What is the main function of sunlight in the leaf sun-catcher model?

• To evaporate water

• To provide energy for photosynthesis

• To absorb carbon dioxide

• To release oxygen

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Fill in the blank: The _______ draws water up from the roots to the leaves.

• A) Leaf

• B) Stem

• C) Flower

• D) Fruit

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What are the reactants in the general equation for photosynthesis?

• Oxygen and Glucose

• Carbon Dioxide and Water

• Sunlight and Oxygen

• Water and Glucose

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Fill in the blank: The leaf structure that allows gas exchange is the ______.

• roots

• stoma

• veins

• stem

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

What is the role of guard cells in a leaf?

• Photosynthesis

• Opening and closing stomata

• Water transport

• Nutrient storage

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Chloroplasts are located in the ________, close to the vein and air spaces.

• Mesophyll

• Epidermis

• Stomata

• Cuticle

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Which part of the leaf contains guard cells?

• Stomata

• Vein

• Mesophyll

• Cuticle

What effect does the stoma have on the leaf's ability to retain water?

• It helps retain water and allows water vapor to escape

• It absorbs water

• It has no effect.