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NJCA Science 5/6
Observing God's World; 4th Ed.' Test 1; Sections 1.1-1.4
| The chemical process by which a plant produces food. | Photosynthesis | |
| Any growth response of a plant to its environment | tropism | |
| The transfer of pollen from the stamen to the pistil. | pollination | |
| the process of the egg cell uniting with the sperm cell of a plant is called... | fertilization | |
| The pigment within the plant that gives color. | chlorophyll | |
| a colorful leaf that is not a petal. | bract | |
| an underwater plant with a bladder-like leaf which traps insects. | bladderwort | |
| an insectivorous plant that has dewdrop like arms which capture prey. | sundew | |
| a plant with honey scented nectar that lures an insect deep within the center of the plant. | pitcher plant | |
| A plant with hinged leaves designed to close once tiny hairs are triggered within the jaws of this plant. | Venus's-flytrap | |
| Stomata is... | tiny pores on the underside of the leaf | |
| There are two parts of the plant; one that is seen about the ground and the other that is located beneath the ground. Name them both! | Above the ground: Shoot System Below the ground: Root System | |
| Cuticle is | the waxy substance on the leaf that holds in water. | |
| I stand at the stomata and allow water to enter or exit based on the amount of water that is available in the plant. I am.... | The guard cell | |
| Cellulose is | The tough, fibrous material used to form the cell walls of the plant. | |
| Packages of chlorophyll are called: | chloroplasts | |
| Miniature undeveloped plant. | Embryo | |
| Larger vein running up the middle of a leaf. | Midrib | |
| A Botanist studies..... | Plants | |
| T/F: The ovary of the plant develops into the fruit. | TRUE | |
| T/F: Photosynthesis takes place in the roots. | FALSE | Leaves |
| T/F: The underground storehouse with thick layers of fleshy leaves is called the bulb. | TRUE | |
| T/F: The part of the flower that attracts the pollinator with its scent is the petals. | TRUE | |
| T/F: The root that is wide and drives deep into the ground is the root cap. | FALSE | TAPROOT |
| The protective tip of the taproot is.... | Root cap | |
| Wheat, rice and corn are examples of what type of grasses? | Cereal Grasses | |
| My fruit grows in pods. I am is what family? | Pea Family | My nickname is called legume. |
| I reproduce without flowers. I have a two part leaf and very small flowers that many times cannot be seen. What family am I? | Grass Family | My two main parts are the blade and the sheath. |
| I am the largest plant family. I have two parts that make up just one of me. Who am I? | Composite Family | The two parts that make up the Composite Family are: Ray Flowers and Disk Flowers |
| I grow from bulbs. What family am I? | Lily Family | I have petals in multiples of three |
| T/F: The two conditions for a seed to sprout are moisture and fertile soil. | FALSE | Moisture and Warmth |
| Geotropism is a plant's response to what? | Gravity | Remember: "G" in Geotropism and "G" in Gravity :) |
| I am a stem that grows beneath the ground. I am a? | Rhizome | The stem that grows above the ground is the stolon, also known as the "runner". |
| A seed that is not dead BUT it is Not active. | Dormant |
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