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28 Cards in this Set
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What pigment gives a plant its green color?
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chlorophyll
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What is bract?
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a colorful leaf surrounding certain flowers such as the dogwood & poinsetta
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What is tropism?
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any growth response of a plant to a condition in its environment
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What part of a plant grows below the ground?
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the root system
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What is a chloroplast?
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a "package" of chlorophyll found in leaf cells
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What is the main function of the roots?
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to absorb water and minerals from the ground
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Name the scientist who studies plants.
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a botanist
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What is an underground storehouse made with layers of thick leaves surrounding a short stem?
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a bulb
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Name the tough, fibrous material used to form the cell walls of plants.
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cellulose
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This plant process occurs when an egg from the ovule unites with a sperm cell from a grain of pollen.
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fertilization
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What part of the plant is above the ground?
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the shoot system
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What part of the root grows?
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only the tip
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What underwater plant has hollow, bladderlike leaves filled with water?
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bladderwort
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Which plant family has five petals and its fruit grows in pods?
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the pea family
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Name the plant family that has small flowers, two-part leaves, and reproduces without flowers.
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the grass family
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This plant has hinged leaves that close shut like a steel trap.
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Venus flytrap
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Where does photosynthesis occur?
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Photosynthesis occurs in the leaves of a plant.
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What are the characteristics of the composite family of plants?
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It is the largest flowering family and its two types of flowers make up the "one" flower.
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This plant uses bright colors and nectar to lure insects to its leaves where they drown.
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a pitcher plant
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What two conditions are needed for a seed to sprout?
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moisture and warmth
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Which plant family grows bulbs and has petals which grow in groups of threes?
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the lily family
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Apples and cherries are included in which plant family?
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the rose family
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What three "ingredients" are necessary for photosynthesis?
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Photosynthesis will only occur when water, air, and light are present.
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The purpose of photosynthesis is ________.
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to make food for the plant
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What is pollination?
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the transfer of pollen from the stamen to the pistil
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Be able to label diagram of a flower: petal, pistal, stamen, sepal, ovule
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See p. 31 to study
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What is pollination?
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the transfer of pollen from the stamen to the pistil
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Be able to label diagram of a flower: petal, pistal, stamen, sepal, ovule
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See p. 31 to study
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