Plants

Question 1

Name the 3 different types of plants

Answer 1

1. Ferns
2. Flowering plants
3. Seed leaves (cotyledons)

Question 2

Describe ferns

Answer 2

1. They have NO FLOWERS: they reproduce by spores which is produced on the underside of fronds - like fungi
2. They have leaves, stems and roots

Question 3

Describe flowering plants

Answer 3

1. They have flowers, they can reproduce sexually to produce seeds inside the ovaries in the flower
2. They have a stem, leaves and roots

Question 4

Are seed leaves split into two?

Answer 4

Yes, into monocotyledons and dicotyledons

Question 5

Describe monocotyledons

Answer 5

1. One cotyledon
2. Root grows directly from stem
3. Leaves with parallel veins
4. Flower parts in multiples of 3
5. In stem, vascular bundles are arranged randomly

Question 6

What is a vascular bundle?

Answer 6

An area in the stem, root and leaf where the tubes that transport water and sugars are located

Question 7

Describe dicotyledons

Answer 7

1. Two cotyledons
2. Main root with side roots
3. Leaves with branching veins
4. Flower parts in multiples of 5
5. In stem, vascular bundles are arranged in a circle