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vocab
| 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 |