Plant Diversity

Front

What is a stoma?

Back

An opening in a leaf that allows gas exchange.

Front

What structure holds nonvascular seedless plants into the ground?

Back

Rhizoid.

Front

What do angiosperms produce from?

Back

Fruit and flowers.

Front

What are tubelike cells that transport water and nutrients?

Back

Vascular tissue.

Front

What cell structure do plants use to obtain food?

Back

Chloroplast.

Front

What is the function of guard cells?

Back

They control the opening and closing of stomata to regulate gas exchange.

Front

What is chlorophyll?

Back

A green pigment in plants that absorbs light energy for photosynthesis.

Front

What is the role of roots in plants?

Back

They anchor the plant and absorb water and nutrients from the soil.

Front

What are the two main types of vascular tissue?

Back

Xylem and phloem.

Front

What is the difference between angiosperms and gymnosperms?

Back

Angiosperms produce flowers and fruits, while gymnosperms produce cones.