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BeMS Science Plants
science study guide for plants
Question | Answer |
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the water/mineral moving system of a plant | xylem |
the food moving system of a plant | phloem |
the primary function of a leaf | to make food (sugar) |
the jobs of roots | anchor the plant, support the plant, absorb water and nutrients |
two types of roots | fibrous and taproot |
the jobs of the stem | carry water and nutrients, support leaves, flowers, and fruit, sometimes store food |
the waxy outer covering on a leaf | cuticle |
female reproductive structure of a plant | carpel |
where a flower attaches to a plant | receptacle |
the ripened ovary of a plant | fruit |
parts of the stamen | anther and filament |
the main job of a flower | attract pollinating insects for fertilization |
opens and closes stomata | guard cells |
makes new xylem and phloem | cambium |
parts of a carpel (pistil) | stigma, style, ovary |
male reproductive cell of a plant | pollen |
female reproductive cell of a plant | ovule |
another name for a stem | penducle |