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Ruggiero Ch 2 Vocab
Ruggiero Chapter 2 vocab - plants
Term | Definition |
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spore | a single cell that can develop into a plant exactly like the one that produced it |
seed | an undeveloped plant with stored in a protective covering |
angiosperm | a seed plant that produces flowers |
gymnosperm | a seed plant that does not produce a flower- pine trees (evergreens) |
xylem | plant tissue that moves WATER and minerals up from the roots |
phloem | The tissue in a plant that moves FOOD down from the leaves to other parts of the plant |
pollination | The process in which the male and female cells of plants come together. |
cambium | a layer of cells in plants that separates the xylem and phloem |
photosynthesis | the process by which plants turn sunlight, water, carbon dioxide, and other nutrients from the soil into food |
stomata | small pores (opening) on plants, usually the bottom, that allow the movement of air (gases) and water. |
carbohydrate | a group of chemical compounds made from carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen. |
cell respiration | the process in which energy is released from food (sugar) inside a cell - happens in mitochondria |