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Science Chapter 7
The Plant Kingdom
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| seed | the part of a seed plant from which a new plant can grow |
| root | the part of a plant below the surface of the soil; used to hold the plant in place, store extra food, and soak up water and minerals from the soil. |
| stem | the upright part of a plant; used to carry food and water and hold a plant up so its leaves can get sunlight. |
| leaf | the food-making part of the plant |
| photosynthesis | the process that plants use to make food in the form of sugar |
| pistil | the female part of a flower |
| egg cell | a female sex cell |
| stamen | the male part of a flower |
| pollen | the light, powdery dust in stamens that contais the male sex cells |
| sperm cell | a male sex cell |
| petal | one of the colorful outer parts of a flower; it attracts insects |
| pollination | the process of transferring pollen from the stamen of a flower to the pistil of the same or a different flower |
| fertilization | the process of a sperm cell and an egg cell joining |
| germination | the process by which a tiny new plant breaks through the hard seed coat that is protecting it |
| fruit | the part of a plant that holds the seeds |
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