Structure and adaptations/leaves

name 4 environmental conditions that plant habitats have

1. temperature

2. light

3. water

4. soil conditions

Roots are important for 3 main reasons. what are they

1. absorb water and minerals from the soil

2. support and anchor

3. store food

What is a Taproot?

single prominent root with numerous small roots coming out of it.

what is a Fibrous roots

1. Systeam of many similar sized roots

2. roots are shallow

3. spread out horizontally

When would a tap root be advantageous?

it can reach deep into the ground to get nutrients and water.

what types of conditions might plant with taproots be adapted for?

1. dry, nutrient-poor

2. Ares where there are many other plants

When would a fibrous root be advantageous?

1. can quickly soak up moisture and nutrients that are near the surface.

what types of conditions might plant with fibrous roots be adapted for?

wet, nutrients-rich

give 3 examples of crop roots

1. carrots

2. beets

3. turnips

how do roots absorb water and nutrients?

roots absorb water and nutrients through root hairs.

what is Osmosis?

Osmosis is the diffusion of water

Steam functions

1. transport water and nutrients between the roots and the rest of the plant

2. Nutrients are transported in tubes called phloem

3. water is transported in tubes called xylem

4. ensure leaves receive adequate light

5. food storage

What is photosynthesis

it is food production

what are the 2 main jobs for photosynthesis?

1. collect sunlight

2. gas exchange (carbon dioxide enter and oxygen leaves)

what are guard cells?

on the Leafs surface and the surrounded the stomata. it controls the size of the opening.

pore(hole) formed by 2 ————————

guard cell, gas exchange, water loss.