Structure and Function of Flowering Plants

These flashcards cover the key concepts regarding the structure and function of flowering plants, including roots, stems, leaves, flowers, tissues, and classification.

The two main parts of a flowering plant are the **** system and the ** system.

root; shoot

The part of the plant that anchors it in the ground and absorbs water and minerals is called the __.

root

The tissue that forms the outer covering of the plant is known as __ tissue.

dermal

The function of the stem includes holding up the _ parts of the plant and transporting __, minerals, and food.

aerial; water

The __ is the region of active cell division in plants.

meristem

The main types of root systems are **** roots and ** roots.

tap; fibrous

In plants, xylem is responsible for the transport of **** and ** from the roots to the leaves.

water; minerals

Phloem is primarily composed of **** tube cells and ** cells.

sieve; companion

The four main whorls of a flower include sepals, __, stamens, and __.

petals; carpel

Monocotyledons have **** cotyledon(s), while Dicotyledons have ** cotyledon(s).

one; two

In relation to tissue organization, Dicot stems have vascular bundles arranged in a __, whereas Monocot stems have them __.

ring; scattered

The main functions of leaves include __, gaseous exchange, and __.

photosynthesis; transpiration

The part of the plant that allows for the growth of the root and is covered by the __ cap is called the root tip.

root

The leaf stalk is known as the __; leaves that lack it are known as __ leaves.

petiole; sessile

In root structure, the area called the __ Zone is responsible for the differentiation of cells.

Zone of Differentiation

The vascular tissue responsible for transporting food and organic molecules is known as __.

phloem

The comparative arrangement of vascular bundles in stems: Monocot stems have scattered bundles while Dicot stems have bundles arranged in a __.

ring

The part of the flower that attracts insects for pollination is the __.

petal