Plant Kingdom
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- 3. These specialized leaf structures help regulate water loss in plants.
- 6. These small, specialized outgrowths on leaves can store water or deter herbivores.
- 10. Which plant hormone promotes cell elongation and growth?
- 16. This process in plants converts light energy into chemical energy.
- 20. This type of symbiotic relationship between plants and fungi aids in nutrient absorption.
- 21. What is the process of transferring pollen from one flower to another called?
- 23. abscission What is the process of shedding leaves as a response to changing seasons or conditions called?
- 24. Which plant hormone promotes fruit ripening and aging?
- 25. dioxide This gas is taken in by plants during photosynthesis and used in energy production.
- 26. What is the process of a seed developing into a plant called?
- 27. Which plant hormone regulates cell division and growth, particularly in the roots?
- 28. What is the male reproductive part of a flower called?
- 29. What is the outermost layer of a plant stem called?
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- 1. hairs This layer of cells in plant roots is responsible for absorbing water and nutrients.
- 2. What term describes plants that have needle-like or scale-like leaves adapted to arid conditions?
- 4. What is the process of water movement through a plant from roots to leaves called?
- 5. This type of modified stem often functions in storing water and nutrients.
- 7. This part of a plant anchors it in the soil and absorbs water and nutrients.
- 8. What term describes plants that thrive in low-light conditions?
- 9. Which plant part contains the ovules and develops into a fruit after fertilization?
- 11. This tissue in plants transports water and nutrients from roots to other parts.
- 12. What is the colored part of a flower that attracts pollinators?
- 13. What term describes plants that shed their leaves annually?
- 14. What is the female reproductive part of a flower called?
- 15. What term describes plants that live for more than two years?
- 16. This tissue in plants transports the products of photosynthesis to other parts.
- 17. Which plant part is responsible for producing spores in ferns and some other plants?
- 18. Which gas do plants release during photosynthesis?
- 19. system Which type of root system has a main taproot with smaller lateral roots?
- 22. What is the process of plants bending or growing in response to touch called?