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sci.voc.1-11-08
Science Vocabulary Quiz 1-11-08
| word | meaning |
|---|---|
| photosnythsis | the process by which plants and some other organisms capture light energy and use it to make food from carbon dioxide and water |
| cell wall | the boundary that surrounds the cell membrae in some cells |
| cellulose | a chemical that makes the cell walls of plants rigid and strong |
| chloroplast | the structure of plants cell in which food is made |
| vacuole | a large sac- like storage area in a cell |
| tissue | a group of similiar cells that perfom a specific function in an orgainsm |
| chlorophyll | a green pigment found in the chloroplasts of plants as well as in algae and some bacteria |
| cuticle | the waxy, waterproof layer that covers the leaves and stems of the same plants |
| vascular tissue | the internal transporting tissue in some plants that is made up of tube like structures |
| fertilazation | the joining of a sperm and egg cell |
| zygote | a fertilized egg |
| sporophyte | the stage in the life cycle of a plant in whichthe plant produces spores for reproduction |
| gametophyte | the stage in life cycle of a plant in which the plant produces gametes, or sex cells |
| gamete | a sperm cell or egg cell |
| accsessory pigment | a yellow, orange, or red pigment found in plant cells |
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