Plant classes and Parts

Water loss is prevented by the waxy coating on the leaf called the mesophyll.

• True

• False

An example of a direct plant source is apples which humans eat.

• True

• False

In Greek, gymnosperm means “naked seed”.

• True

• False

Fibrous root systems have many small roots.

• True

• False

A cotyledon is an enclosed seed.

• True

• False

The purpose of flowers for a plant is to keep birds and insects away.

• True

• False

Perennials will continue to flower year after year.

• True

• False

The opening and closing of the stomata are controlled by the guard cells.

• True

• False

Herbaceous plants are a class of annuals that are killed by frost.

• True

• False

One of the functions of the roots of a plant is to store manufactured food.

• True

• False