Module 19 Introduction to Plants

Tissue that transports water from the roots to other parts of the plant is called:

• phloem

• roots

• cambium

• xylem

Cambium, xylem, & phloem compose a plants ___ tissue.

• nonvascular

• vascular

• green

• root

Which area of the plant has the most photosynthesis taking place?

• roots

• leaves

• xylem

• flower

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The stomata is controlled by pairs of cells that open and close called:

• palisade layer

• diffusion

• guard cells

• epidermis

The waxy, protective layer on leaves that prevent water loss is called

• upper epidermis

• stomata

• cellulose

• cuticle

Vascular vessels that move food from leaves to other parts of the plant are called

• xylem

• roots

• phloem

• leaves

Small openings in the epidermis that allows oxygen, water, and carbon dioxide to enter and leave are called

• palisade layer

• roots

• stomata

• guard cell

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Plants are heterotrophs.

• True.

• False.

Organisms that can make their own food are called ____________.

• Eukaryotes

• Protists

• Autotrophs

• Heterotrophs

Plants obtain their food through the process of...

• Chemosynthesis

• Consuming food from the soil

• Respiration

• Photosynthesis

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