Plants

What part of a plant’s leaves allows the plant to take in carbon dioxide and release oxygen?

• stem

• cuticle

• stomata

• chloroplasts

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Plants contain xylem and phloem tissue. What organ system in animals performs a similar function as the xylem and phloem of plants?

• digestive system

• excretory system

• respiratory system

• circulatory system

A cactus is covered with a waxy layer to prevent water loss. Which type of tissue is this?

• dermal

• ground

• vascular

• connective

A plant leaf is an organ. In what way is a human lung similar to a plant leaf?

• Both organs make chemical energy.

• Both organs are made up of only one kind of cell.

• Both organs are made up of protective dermal tissue.

• Both organs exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide.

Plant bodies can respond to changes in their environmental conditions. How does a plant regulate water in its body?

• by growing toward a light source

• by photosynthesizing more energy

• through wilting and dropping leaves

• through the opening and closing of stomata

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

During which process do plants capture light energy and carbon dioxide and use them to produce glucose?

• fertilization

• photosynthesis

• cellular respiration

• reproduction

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what type of root system does a carrot have?

• fiborus root

• taproot

Which of these is a plant organ responsible for absorbing light energy to make food?

• leaf

• stem

• root

• flower

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Which of these is the source of the chemical energy that plant cells use for growth and other life functions?

• proteins obtained from animals

• chemicals absorbed from the soil

• kinetic energy generated by the wind

• glucose made during photosynthesis

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Which statement describes a function of the roots?

• They are connected to the stem.

• They have tiny root hairs on them.

• They take in nutrients from the soil.

• They are the location of reproduction.