Question | Answer |
vascular | plant that contains transport tubes |
Nonvascular | plant that does not have transport tubes |
Tracheophytes | group of plants that has transport tubes |
Bryophytes | group of plants that do not have tranport tubes |
Gymnosperm | type of land plant that has uncovered seeds |
Conifer | tree (gymnosperm) that produces cones and has needlelike leaves |
Angiosperm | type of vascular,flowering plant |
spore | repoductive cell in some plants,not a seed |
Rhizoid | hair-like structure that acts as a root |
seed | structure that contains a tiny living plant and food for its growth; a reproductive cell |
cotyledon | leaf-like structure inside a seed that contains food for the developing plant |
Monocot | flowering plant with one cotyledon, or seed leaf,in its seed |
Dicot | flowering plant with two cotyledons,or seed leaves in its seed |
Embryo | the tiny,young plant inside the seed |
Seedling | small plant that has emerged from a seed |
Seed coat | protective coating that protects the embryo and cotyledons |
Gemination | when the seed begins to sprout and grow |
roots | anchor the plant, absorbs water and minerals, and store food for the plant |
fibrous root | consists of many thin,branched roots |