Term | Definition |
phloem | The vascular tissue that transports food. |
xylem | The vascular tissue that transports water and nutrients. |
pollen | tiny structures that contain the cells that will later become sperm cells |
seed | a structure which contains a young plant in a protective covering |
embryo | the young plant that develops from the zygote |
cotyledon | a seed leaf sometimes stores food |
germination | when the embryo begins to grow again and pushes out of the seed |
root cap | protects the the root from injury |
cambium | Divide to produce new phloem and xylem |
stomata | The surface layer of the leaf that have small openings |
transportation | when water evaporates from a leaf |
gymnosperms | A seed plant that produces naked plants |
cone | A reproductive structures that are covered with scales |
ovule | a structure that contains an egg cell |
pollination | the transfer of pollen from a male to a female reproductive structure |
angiosperm | A seed plant that produces flowers |
flower | The reproductive structure of any angiosperm |
Sepals | Protect the developing flower, often green. |
petal | colorful leaflike structure |
Stamens | The males reproductive parts. |
Pistil | The female reproductive parts, found in the center |
ovary | Protects the seed as it develops, contains one or more ovules |
Fruit | A ripened ovary, contains on or more or seeds |
Monocots | An angiosperm that has one seed leaf |
Diocots | An angiosperm that has two seed leafs |