10b Plant Systems Flashcards
Quiz by Kabreena Attaway
High School
Biology (2017)
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- Q1What are the main jobs of the ROOT SYSTEM?1. Absorb water and nutrients 2. Anchor the plant 3. Store extra food energy30sBIOL.10b
- Q2What are the main jobs of the SHOOT SYSTEM?1. Provide support and structure 2. Synthesize sugars for food 3. Reproduce new plants30sBIOL.10b
- Q3What is the main job of the VASCULAR SYSTEM?Distributes water and nutrients throughout the plant30sBIOL.10b
- Q4What are taproots and root vegetables used for?Taproots and root vegetables store energy for the plant30sBIOL.10b
- Q5What 3 essential nutrients must be absorbed through the roots?Nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium must be absorbed through the roots30sBIOL.10b
- Q6What is the primary purpose of the leaves?The leaves perform photosynthesis to create food for the plant30sBIOL.10b
- Q7What are stomata?They are tiny holes in the leaves that allow gases to enter and exit the leaf30sBIOL.10b
- Q8What is a cuticle?They are waxy coverings on the leaves that prevent water loss30sBIOL.10b
- Q9What energy transformation occurs in the leaves of plants?Solar energy is converted into chemical energy30sBIOL.10b
- Q10Where do plants get their energy from?Plants get their energy from the SUN30sBIOL.10b
- Q11What are the two main reproductive organs of vascular plants?Vascular plants reproduce using flowers or cones30sBIOL.10b
- Q12What is a shoot?They are new plant growth. They turn into stems, leaves, or flowers/cones30sBIOL.10b
- Q13What gas do plants absorb, and what gas do plants give off?They absorb carbon dioxide and give off oxygen30sBIOL.10b
- Q14What is sap?It is the fluid that contains water and nutrients and travels through a plant30sBIOL.10b
- Q15What is job of the xylem?It is a vascular tissue that distributes water and nutrients from the roots to the rest of the plant30sBIOL.10b