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Unit 4
Plant Structure and Function
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the female reproductive parts of a flower? | pistil ovary eggs |
| List some plant parts that protect a plant. | thorns bark spines |
| List some plant parts that are part of plant reproduction. | seeds spores flowers cones |
| When a houseplant grows toward a window it is responding to __________________. | sunlight |
| When a plant closes or curls its leaves it is responding to ____________________. | touch |
| When a plant falls over and the roots grow toward the earth and the stem grows upward the plant is responding to _______________. | gravity |
| What is the part of the plant that holds the ovule? Be able to find this on a plant. | pistil |
| What is the part of the plant that holds the anther? Be able to find this on a plant. | stamen |
| What is the part of the plant where pollen is produced? Be able to find this on a plant. | anther |
| What is the part of the flower that produces the seed? Be able to find this on a plant. | ovule |
| What part of the plant absorbs nutrients needed for growth? | roots |
| List 3 ways a plant can be pollinated. | insects birds animals wind |
| Pine trees reproduce using male ______________ that release pollen. The pollen travels to the female _____________, where ________________are made. | cones cones seeds |
| What is the job of bark on a tree? | protect from animals, diseases, and cold temperatures |
| What is the job of leaves on a plant? | absorb sunlight and make food |
| Order 1-5. _____ Pollen transfers to a second flower. _____ A seed forms. _____ Pollen gets on the beak, wings, and feet of the bird. _____ Pollen grows a tube to the ovule. _____ The hummingbird drinks nectar from a plant. | 3 5 2 4 1 |
| Name and describe 2 types of root systems a plant can have. | fibrous roots - close to the surface and spread out, can quickly absorb water from the surface, store food taproot - deep roots that can get water from deep in the earth, prevent soil erosion |
| Which type of seed is likely to grow next to the parent plant? Why? 1. Large, heavy seed 2. Small, lightweight seed | large, heavy seed It is not easily moved by wind. |
| Which type of seed is likely to grow far away from the parent plant? Why? 1. Large, heavy seed 2. Small, lightweight seed | small, lightweight seed It is easily carried by the wind to areas far away from the parent plant. |
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Mrs. Furlong
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