Review of Plants

What structure turns food into energy?

• Mitochondria

What types of organisms have mitochondria and do CR?

• All organisms

What structure uses the energy of the sun to make food?

• Chloroplast

What is the waste product produced by plants that animals use?

• Oxygen

What are the three inputs for photosynthesis?

What are the products of photosynthesis?

What is the purpose of photosynthesis?

• To create food for the plant.

Write the formula for cellular respiration in words.

Glucose + oxygen water + CO2 + ENERGY!

What is the purpose of cellular respiration?

• To get energy from food

List three functions of roots.

• gather water & nutrients from soil• anchor the plant• store food

What are the openings in plant leaves called?

• Stomata

What tissue moves water from the roots to the leaves?

• Xylem

What is the function of root hairs?

• increase surface area so plant can get more waterfrom soil

What part of the flower produces pollen?

• Stamen, the male part of the flower

What does a seed need for germination?

• Proper Temperature• Water• Oxygen

What is the female part of the plant called?

• Pistil

What is it called when pollen is transferred within a single flower?

• Self-Pollination

Why is fruit important to a plant?

• They aid in seed dispersal

What are two functions of stems?

• hold leaves up toward Sun• transport water/nutrients/food

What is the function of a leaf cuticle?

• protect, make leaf waterproof

What type of root is shown in the photo?

• Fibrous root

What is the function of the leaf’s palisade layer?

• Collect sunlight, photosynthesize

Describe an herbaceous stem.

• Soft & Flexible

What is the primary source of energy for all living things?

• THE SUN!

List the steps of plant reproduction in order.

• pollination• fertilization • egg develops into a seed• fruit helps disperse seeds• seed germinates

You offer your dog a treat, and your dog drools. The treat is a _________, the drool is a __________.

• stimulus, response

_________ carries water and nutrients UP, _________ carries water and glucose DOWN

• xylem, phloem