Plant Organs and Growth

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What is the primary function of roots in a plant?

  • To produce seeds for reproduction
  • To absorb energy from sunlight
  • To anchor and absorb water and minerals (correct)
  • To transport water and food to the leaves

What is the purpose of the spines in cacti?

  • To produce seeds for reproduction
  • To absorb energy from sunlight
  • To protect from being eaten (correct)
  • To transport water and food

Why do mangroves have roots pointing upwards?

  • To collect air for growth in muddy water (correct)
  • To absorb water and minerals from the soil
  • To make food through photosynthesis
  • To support the stem and leaves

What is the function of the stem in a plant?

<p>To transport water and food, and support the leaves and flowers (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of parasitic plants?

<p>They take food and water from other plants (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the first step in any good experiment?

<p>To develop a question or problem that can be solved through experimentation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of leaves in a plant?

<p>To absorb energy from sunlight and make food (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a testable question?

<p>A question that can be answered by designing and carrying out an experiment (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the importance of checking evidence in explanations?

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What did Van Helmont's evidence show about his explanation of trees being made from nutrients in soil?

<p>It did not support his explanation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Malpighi's evidence suggest about the role of leaves in plant growth?

<p>Leaves make food for plants and send it to the roots (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the vertebral column?

<p>To support and protect the spinal cord (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of ligaments in joints?

<p>To hold bones together and allow for flexibility (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the skull in the human skeleton?

<p>To protect the brain (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the structure of a joint that allows for flexibility?

<p>Cartilage, synovial fluid, and ligaments (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome if an explanation is accepted?

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Study Notes

Plant Organs and Adaptations

  • Leaves: absorb energy from sunlight and make the plant's food through photosynthesis
  • Stem: transports water and food, supports leaves and flowers
  • Roots: hold the plant in place, absorb water and minerals from the soil
  • Flowers: produce seeds for plant reproduction

Adaptations of Cacti and Mangroves

  • Cacti: no leaves to prevent water loss, spines for protection, make food in green stem, and store water in stem
  • Mangroves: roots pointing upwards to collect air, enabling growth in muddy water

Adaptations of Parasitic Plants

  • Parasitic plants: don't need leaves, take food and water from other plants

Scientific Inquiry

  • How to ask a question: how, why, what
  • First step in any experiment: develop a question or problem that can be solved through experimentation
  • A testable question: one that can be answered by designing and carrying out an experiment
  • Importance of checking evidence: to support or reject an explanation
  • If explanation is rejected: suggest a different explanation, test it, and check evidence again
  • If explanation accepted: evidence supports the explanation

Historical Evidence

  • Van Helmont: 'What are trees made of?' - His explanation: nutrients from soil; Evidence: tree gained 75kg in weight, but only used 0.1kg of soil, rejects his explanation
  • Malpighi: 'Do leaves make the food that plants use to grow?' - Evidence: seedling stopped growing after leaves were removed, suggests leaves make nutrients
  • Hales: 'Plants take something out of the air' - Evidence: plant took in something from air, lowering pressure, causing water level to rise, but does not support his explanation

Human Skeleton

  • The role of the skeleton: helps you move, supports the body, and protects vital organs
  • The skull protects the brain
  • Vertebral column: protects and supports the spinal cord
  • Ribs: support and protect the heart and lung
  • Role of the spinal cord: connects the brain to the rest of the body through a bundle of nerves
  • A joint: where two bones meet, making the skeleton flexible for movement
  • The structure of a joint: cartilage (smooth cushion), synovial fluid (slippery liquid), ligaments (slightly flexible material), and tendon (non-flexible material)

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