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What are the two major types of vessels in the vascular system of plants?

Xylem and phloem

What are the three categories of vascular plants?

Seedless vascular plants, gymnosperms, and angiosperms

True or false: All plants want lots of light and water

False!

What type of trees have specialized roots for waterlogged soils with low oxygen and high salt concentrations?

Mangrove trees!

What can carnivorous plants do?

They can supplement nitrogen by digesting insects

What makes angiosperms different from gymnosperms?

Angiosperms are flowering plants!

What is the function of xylem?

The xylem carries water upwards from the roots to the leaves

What is an informal term for nonvascular plants?

Bryophytes

How many estimated plant species exist?

Over 300,000

What are the three phyla of nonvascular plants?

Liverworts, hornworts, and mosses

What percentage of plants do angiosperms represent?

90% of all plants!

What do guard cells do?

Determine whether a stomata should be open or closed

What are the two subcategories of angiosperms?

Monocots and eudicots

What is the name for the openings on leaves that allow for gas exchange?

Stomata

What are the two general plant categories?

Vascular and nonvascular plants

Why do plants close their stomata at night?

To conserve water!

What does "gymnosperm" mean?

Gymnosperm means naked seed

Why might leaf structures vary based on a plants environment?

Because of differences in water availability and sunlight exposure

What is the function of the phloem?

Phloem carries sugar from the leaves to the roots