10B Plant Systems

Front

What can fungi not do compared to plants?

Back

Make their own food.

Front

What are the pores under leaves that allow for transpiration and gas exchange?

Back

Stomata.

Front

What does phloem transport in plants?

Back

Sugar.

Front

What are the functions of roots in plants?

Back

Provides support, absorbs water, stores sugar for energy.

Front

What are root hairs?

Back

Elongated cells that grow out from the roots and absorb water and minerals from the soil via osmosis.

Front

What is the primary function of xylem in plants?

Back

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

Front

What is transpiration in plants?

Back

The process of water vapor being released from the plant leaves into the atmosphere.

Front

What role do guard cells play in plants?

Back

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

Front

What is photosynthesis?

Back

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

Front

What is the main purpose of chlorophyll in plants?

Back

To absorb light energy for photosynthesis.