Plant Unit

Three main functions of the stem

• carry water and nutrients between roots and leaves

• Store water

• Carry out photosynthesis

• Store carbohydrates

In most plants, which organs are adapted to capture sunlight for photosynthesis?

• Stems

• roots

• leaves

• flowers/fruits

A period during which the embryo of a seed is alive but not growing is

• Germination

• Dispersal

• Fertilization

• Dispersal

What are the female parts of a flower?

• Pistil, Stigma, Style, Ovary

• Pollen, Anther, filament, stamen

• Petals, sepals, pedicle

• Both female and male parts

What are the male parts of a flower?

• Pistil, Stigma, Style, Ovary

• Pollen, Anther, filament, stamen

• Petals, sepals, pedicle

• Both female and male parts

What is the first step in germination of a seed?

• carry water and nutrients between roots and leaves

• Carry out photosynthesis

• Absorption water

• Store carbohydrates

During pollination, pollen is transferred to the

• Carpel

• Stem

• Ovary

• Stigma

What is an imperfect flower?

• Has all male

• Has all female

• Has all male or all female

• Has both male and female