Plant Structure and Function Concepts

What helps a bladderwort plant catch its food?

• Sticky leaves

• Vacuum traps

• Long roots

• Bright flowers

How fast can a bladderwort trap catch its prey?

• In about one second

• In less than one second

• In one minute

• In one hour

What do we call a group of similar cells that work together to do the same job in a plant?

• An organ

• A system

• A tissue

• A cell group

What is special about the cells in meristematic tissue?

• They have thick walls and are very strong.

• They can divide quickly to help the plant grow.

• They are only found in flowers.

• They store a lot of water.

Which part of a plant usually has the most chlorophyll for making food?

• Roots

• Flowers

• Leaves

• Stems

What part of a plant helps store food?

• Chloroplasts

• Storage tissue

• Veins

• Roots

Which part of a plant carries water and minerals from the roots to the leaves?

• Phloem

• Xylem

• Epidermis

• Cork

What part of a plant moves the food made in the leaves to other parts of the plant?

• Xylem

• Roots

• Phloem

• Stems

How can you tell how old a tree is?

• By counting its leaves.

• By measuring its height.

• By counting the rings inside its trunk.

• By looking at the color of its bark.

What is the main job of the covering tissue in a plant?

• To make food.

• To help the plant grow taller.

• To protect the plant from harm.

• To store water.