Plants -- Quizlet (made in 2022)

plants need ________, _________, and ___________ to create fuel

water, sunlight, carbon dioxide

______ is that plant organ that is the main site of photosynthesis

leaf

absorb water and dissolved nutrients

roots

organ that transports nutrients to all parts of the plant

stem

water, carbon dioxide, and oxygen enter through tiny holes called ________

stomata

growing towards a light source

phototropism

a change in the plant growth in response to gravity

geotrophism

prefix: photo

light

taproot or fiberous root: gets farther down for water, stores nutrients

taproot

taproot or fiberous root: wider, protects soil from washing away

fiberous

waxy, waterproof opening to help prevent water loss

cuticle

water comes out of a plant as _________

vapor

all plants are ______________ and ____________

multicellular and eukaryates

converting energy from sunlight to food energy

photosynthesis

a central stem that connects the roots to branches

trunk

How does a plant regulate water in its body?

through the opening and closing of stomata

A plant leaf is an organ. In what way is a human lung similar to a plant leaf?

Both organs exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide

plant has no vascular tissue

non vascular plant

plant has vascular tissue

vascular plant

protects the plant

dermal tissue

transports materials

vascular tissue

provides support and storage

ground tissue

What does dermal tissue do?

protects the plant

what does vascular tissue do

transports materials

What does ground tissue do?

provides support and storage

what is the shoot system

leaf, stem, flower

what is the root system

takes up water and nutrients in the soil

what does xylem tissue do

carries water

what does phloem tissue do?

carries food, sugar

what are a plants vascular tissue

xylem and phloem

what are a persons vascular tissue

veins and arteries

Do veins or arteries carry blood back to the heart?

veins

Do veins or arteries carry blood away from the heart?

arteries

cuticle

waxy, waterproof covering of a leaf

What is the function of a flower?

reproduction

epidermis

one cell thick, on the top and bottom of leaf, has cuticle

porifera

pore bearor

Homeostasis

the body maintains stable conditions

feedback

a cycle of events in which information from one step controls or affects a previous step

sensory receptors

gathers information about its environment

stimulus

environmental messages such as light, heat, or pressure

neurons

sends information into specialized cells

mechanical receptors

detect pressure, movement, and tension

chemical receptors

Detect chemical signals, such as odors and tastes

electromagnetic receptors

detect electromagnetic radiation such as light

innate behavior