Plants and Cell Division
1. In what ways do the leaves of a plant depend on the plant’s roots and stem? (SC.912.L.14.7)
2. Describe three main functions of a plant leaf. (SC.912.L.14.7)
3. Explain why the stomata of a plant open after the plant has been watered. (SC.912.L.14.7)
4. How can a tree which is rooted in place produce offspring with another tree hundreds of miles away? (SC.912.L.14.7)
5. How are fruits and seeds important adaptations for plants? (SC.912.L.14.7)
6. What kinds of problems does growth cause for cells? How does cell division help a cell solve these problems? (SC.912.L.16.14)
7. Describe what happens during the four phases of mitosis. (SC.912.L.16.14)
8. Describe how cancer cells are different from other cells. Based on these differences, explain why cancer has been such a difficult condition to cure. (SC.912.L.16.8)
State standards associated with each question is notated in parenthesis following the question. Content for the above questions may be found in Chapters 5 & 20-22 in your textbook. For additional help see the [EOC Review Manual].
