Photosynthesis and Plant Structures

Front

What is the process where plants use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to make their own food and release oxygen?

Back

Photosynthesis

Front

What part of the plant transports food (sugars) made during photosynthesis from the leaves to the rest of the plant?

Back

Phloem

Front

What part of the plant transports water and minerals from the roots to the rest of the plant?

Back

Xylem

Front

What is the term for the branch of a tree that grows from its trunk?

Back

Branch

Front

What do we call an organism that can produce its own food?

Back

Producer

Front

What is the green pigment in plants that captures sunlight for photosynthesis?

Back

Chlorophyll

Front

What is the main gas that plants take in during photosynthesis?

Back

Carbon Dioxide

Front

What do plants release as a byproduct of photosynthesis?

Back

Oxygen

Front

What is the name of the process by which seeds develop into new plants?

Back

Germination

Front

What structure in plants is responsible for absorbing water and minerals from the soil?

Back

Roots