label the parts of a typical flowering plant
shoot system: flower, bud, node, inter node, leaf, stem
root system: toproot, lateral roots
list 3 similar functions that both plants and animals perform
reproduction, growth, and repair
what is the purpose of the root system?
absorbs water and minerals from the soil, it also keeps the plant anchored
leaf
for photosynthesis and gas exchange
flower
for sexual reproduction
stem
for support and transport of materials
define meristematic cells. what type of animal cell is similar to these?
responsible for root and shoot growth
stem cells