The Plant Kingdom

Front

What is the green substance in plants that allows them to make food from sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water?

Back

Chlorophyll

Front

From which type of organism do scientists believe plants evolved?

Back

Green Algae

Front

What is the common name for Gymnosperms?

Back

Conifers

Front

What type of cells are all plants made of?

Back

Eukaryotic cells

Front

What does phloem carry throughout the plant?

Back

Mainly sugars

Front

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

Back

Photosynthesis

Front

What are the two main groups of flowering plants?

Back

Monocots and Dicots

Front

What is the function of xylem in plants?

Back

To transport water and minerals from the roots to the rest of the plant.

Front

What type of plant reproduces using spores instead of seeds?

Back

Ferns

Front

What is the term for plants that have seeds enclosed in a fruit?

Back

Angiosperms