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The Plant Kingdom
Life Science
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a measure of the energy content in food | calorie |
| a nutrient that provides energy | carbohydrates |
| a nutrient that provides energy and gives food flavor | fats |
| the process in green plants and certain other organisms that uses energy from sunlight to make food from water and carbon dioxide | photosynthesis |
| a nutrient needed to build, grow, and repair body cells | proteins |
| the using and releasing of energy in a cell | respiration |
| a thin, hairlike cell in a root; absorbs water and minerals | root hair |
| holes on the outside of leaves that open to let air in | stomata |
| Roots take up ______________ from the ground. | water |
| ______________ keep plants firmly in the soil. | roots |
| Some roots store ________________. | food |
| The two different kinds of roots are _______________ and ______________ roots. | taproot and fibrous |
| _______________ is one large root. | taproot |
| ______________________ spread out in the soil. | fibrous roots |
| ______________ move food, water, and minerals throughout the plant. | stems |
| Stems hold the plant ______________. | upright |
| The 2 types of stems are _____________________ and _____________________. | woody and nonwoody |
| Photosynthesis takes place in the _________________ of a plant. | leaf |
| Carbon dioxide enters the plant through the ________________. | stomata |
| When a plant has enough water its stomata stay ___________. | open |
| When plants change sugar into energy it is called ______________________. | respiration |
| Plants have two types of organs, ______________ organs include roots, stem, and leaves. ___________________ organs include flowers, fruit, and seeds. | vegetative, reproductive |
| Plants are grouped according to their ability to transport water. _________________ plants do not have veins and do not transport water. _________________ plants absorb water through roots and transport it throughout the plant. | nonvascular and vascular |
| ______________ is the part of the stem that carries water, minerals, and nutrients up to the leaves. | xylem |
| _______________ is the part of the stem that carries food from the leaves to the other parts of the plant. | phloem |
| Name 2 plant sources of protein. | nuts and beans |
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