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BeMS Science Plants
science study guide for plants
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |