Unit 7 CUA Review

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What is the function of Xylem in plants?

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Xylem transports water and nutrients from the roots to the leaves.

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What adaptation helps plants conserve water during droughts?

Back

Focusing more energy in root growth instead of leaf and stem growth.

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What is an anther?

Back

The male part of a flower's stamen that produces pollen.

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What does it mean to lyse a cell?

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To break open its membrane.

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What is thigmotropism in plants?

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A growth response to touch that helps plants climb structures to access sunlight.

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What is the role of Phloem in plants?

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Phloem transports sugars and nutrients produced by photosynthesis from the leaves to other parts of the plant.

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Define photosynthesis.

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The process by which green plants use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.

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What is the significance of stomata in plants?

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Stomata are small openings on leaves that allow for gas exchange, including the intake of carbon dioxide and the release of oxygen.

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What is the difference between a monocot and a dicot?

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Monocots have one seed leaf (cotyledon), while dicots have two seed leaves.

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What is the purpose of plant roots?

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Roots anchor the plant in the soil and absorb water and nutrients.