Plant systems

Front

Why do the leaves of plants usually appear green?

Back

Chloroplasts reflect green light.

Front

What causes a plant to wilt?

Back

Lack of turgor pressure.

Front

What is phototropism?

Back

Phototropism is a plant response to light.

Front

What happens if the amount of water inside a plant's cells is reduced?

Back

The stem would wilt.

Front

In which direction do roots grow due to gravity?

Back

Down.

Front

What are chloroplasts?

Back

Chloroplasts are organelles in plant cells that conduct photosynthesis.

Front

What is turgor pressure?

Back

Turgor pressure is the pressure of the cell contents against the cell wall.

Front

What is the role of water in plants?

Back

Water is essential for photosynthesis and maintaining turgor pressure.

Front

What is gravitropism?

Back

Gravitropism is a plant's growth response to gravity.

Front

What is the process of photosynthesis?

Back

Photosynthesis is the process by which plants convert light energy into chemical energy.