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Plants Ch.2
Plant parts
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The process of plants making their own sugar. | photosynthesis |
| A substance in plants that make them green. | chlorophyll |
| Roots that spread out in many directions. | fibrous |
| Main root that grows straight down and swells. | taproot |
| The small, green leaves below the petals that cover and protect the flower as it grows inside the bud. | sepals |
| The female part of the flower that produces egg cells. | pistil |
| The male part of the flower that holds the pollen. | stamen |
| The pollen-making part at the tip of the stamen. | anther |
| The thick bottom part of the pistil that holds the eggs. | ovary |
| The process of the sperm cell and egg cell joining. | fertilization |
| To be in a state of rest. | dormant |
| An underground stem that stores food. | bulb |
| The process of joining strong branches of one plant with strong stems and roots of another plant. | grafting |