Reporting Category 4 Pt. 2 Biological Process and Systems

Front

What part of the plant is responsible for photosynthesis?

Back

Leaf

Front

In which direction do water and minerals move within a plant?

Back

Upward

Front

What is the primary function of phloem in plants?

Back

Transporting sugar (food) from leaves to other parts of the plant.

Front

What system do vegetables and taproots belong to in plants?

Back

Root system

Front

What term describes the growth responses of plants to environmental stimuli?

Back

Tropisms

Front

What is the process by which plants convert sunlight into food?

Back

Photosynthesis

Front

What are the two main types of vascular tissue in plants?

Back

Xylem and phloem

Front

What is the role of xylem in plants?

Back

Transporting water and minerals from the roots to the leaves.

Front

What is the term for the underground part of a plant that anchors it and absorbs water and nutrients?

Back

Root

Front

What type of tropism occurs when a plant grows towards light?

Back

Phototropism