Plant Bodies as Systems (Unit 2, Lesson 2)

Front

What is the most basic unit of life?

Back

Cell

Front

What organ system in animals performs a similar function as the xylem and phloem of plants?

Back

Circulatory system

Front

What are stomata?

Back

Openings in plant leaves that allow for the exchange of gases (oxygen and carbon dioxide).

Front

Where does photosynthesis take place in plants?

Back

Chloroplasts

Front

What are the end products of photosynthesis?

Back

Sugar and oxygen.

Front

What is xylem responsible for in plants?

Back

Transporting water and minerals from the roots to the rest of the plant.

Front

What is phloem responsible for in plants?

Back

Transporting sugars and nutrients produced during photosynthesis to different parts of the plant.

Front

What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

Back

Chlorophyll absorbs sunlight, which is essential for converting carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen.

Front

What is the process by which plants make their own food?

Back

Photosynthesis.

Front

What gas do plants take in during photosynthesis?

Back

Carbon dioxide.