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Living Systems 4.2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Green plants produce their own food in a process called: | photosynthesis |
| The green pigment plants used during photosynthesis is called: | chlorophyll |
| Plants use chlorophyll, along with water, carbon dioxide and sunlight to create food in the form of: | sugar |
| What gas do plants need for photosynthesis to occur? | carbon dioxide |
| What gas, that humans need, do plants release during photosynthesis? | oxygen |
| Photosynthesis allows plants to trap energy from the _________ and convert it into sugar. | sun |
| Because animals cannot create their own food, they must eat other organisms to meet their energy needs. Therefore, they are considered: | consumers |
| The main functions of the __________ are to anchor the plant to the ground and to take water and nutrients from the ground. | roots |
| The __________ providessupport for the plant and allow for the movement of water and nutrients. | stem |
| _______ are the primary site for photosynthesis. This is where plants make their own food. | leaves |
| __________ are the reproductive structures for plants. | flowers |
| For a population to thrive, its members must be able to ___________________. | reproduce |
| Most plants reproduce with __________ which are formed by flowers. | seeds |
| The _____________ is the female part of the flower. | pistil |
| The ____________ is the male part of the flower. | stamen |
| _____________ is the process where pollen is transferred from the stamen to the pistil | pollination |
| Birds, bats, butterflies, moths, flies, beetles, wasps, small mammals, and most importantly, bees are ____________. | pollinators |
| The transfer of pollen from the stamen to the pistil can be done by _______, ___________, or _____________. | water wind animals |
| The ___________ and ___________ of flowers are attractive to certain pollinators. | scent color |