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Energy for Life- Bell ringers on plants 2/18/14 -2/21/14 The energy/fuel in 1 gallon of gas is equivalent to eating 12 cheese pizzas When grass is cut with a lawn mower, it gives off a distinct aroma. Why does newly-mowed grass smell a little bit sweet? Sugars are produced when the cut leaves of grass begin to decay in sunlight. Sugars stored in the roots are sent to repair the damage to the grass leaves. When the grass leaves are damaged, some of the sugar produced in the leaves escapes. When grass leaves are cut, a small amount of sugar is produced at the site of injury to plug the phloem. Identifying food lab Oregano – spice from leaves White rice- seeds Red potatoes-modified plant structures that are enlarged to store nutrients- part of the stem Peanuts- legume or bean- that contains seeds Pineapple stem- part of the fruit that produces flowers Onion- veggie- modified stem for storage Beans- enlarged plant seeds Tomatoes- fruit Carrot- root veggie Oatmeal- part of seeds of oat plants Flower Questions Why colorful petals? Why are sepals and petals called accessory parts? Why is it important to elevate the anthers? Two ways pollen can get to stigma… Why more stamen than pistils? Why elevate the stigma? How does the structure of the stigma aid in pollination? Which part of flower develops into seeds? When fertilized what will ovary grow into? ATP/Photosynthesis/Cellular Resp. What the heck is that? In plants, water can escape through the leaves by the process of transpiration. Which of the following structures are involved in transpiration? xylem, phloem, stomata root hairs, xylem, stomata phloem, root hairs, xylem stomata, phloem, root hairs FUN FACT: Only 1% of the suns energy is absorbed by plants, the rest is reflected back to space or transformed into heat in the atmosphere Ted-ED Video: Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration On average, what percentage of the food we eat on a daily basis comes from carbohydrates? What are the pores in a plants skin called?