Term | Definition |
phloem | vascular tissue that transports food |
xylem | vascular tissue that transports water and minerals |
pollen | tiny structures that contains a sperm for a plant |
seed | a structure that is containing a young plant inside a protective covering |
embryo | a young plant that developed from a zygote |
cotyledons | seed leaves that store food for the embryo |
germination | when the embryo inside the seed begins to develop into a new plant |
root cap | a structure that protects the tip of the root as it grows through the soil |
cambium | cells that divide to produce xylem and phloem |
stomata | small opening on the surface of leaves that allow gases in and out |
transpiration | a process where water is lost through the leaves of the plant |
gymnosperms | is a seed plant that produces naked seeds |
cone | are covered with scales |
ovule | is a structure that contains an egg cell |
pollination | a male reproductive structure to a female reproductive structure |
angiosperm | a group of seed plants knows as an angiosperm |
flower | is the reproductive structure of an angiosperm |
sepal | protect the developing flower and are often green in color |
petal | generally the most colorful parts of a flower |
stamen | are male reproductive parts |
pistil | the female parts are found in the center of most flowers |
ovary | the hollow structure which protects the seeds as they develop |
fruit | a ripened ovary and other structures that enclose one or more seeds |
monocot | are angiosperms that have only 1 seed leaf |
dicot | produces seeds with 2 seed leaves |