Plants!

Xylem

• Plant tissue that transports water and minerals from the roots to the leaves / flowers. (Up)

• A tissue in plants that is used to transport dissolved sugars and other substances. (Down)

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Phloem

• Plant tissue that transports water and minerals from the roots to the leaves / flowers. (Up)

• A tissue in plants that is used to transport dissolved sugars and other substances. (Down)

Small grains that contain a plant's male reproductive cells.

• stamen
• pollen
• anther
• stigma

The part of the flower on which the pollen grains land.

• pistil
• stamen
• style
• stigma

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-4

The part of a flower that produces the male reproductive cells.

• anther
• style
• stigma
• filament

The stalk connecting the ovaries and stigmas.

• filament
• pistil
• style
• anther

They enclose the egg cells inside the ovaries.

• ovules
• anther
• seeds
• angiosperms

All of the following are examples of seed disbursement EXCEPT

• wind

• volcanic eruptions

• physical movement (rolling)

• animals feces

What  anchor plants to the ground and absorb water and nutrients?

• Roots
• Stem
• Xylem
• Leaves

Which of the following is NOT a function of the stem of a plant?

• Hold the leaves toward the sun
• Hold the petals up for pollinators
• Provide a way for xylem to transport food
• Support the plant