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Bio2, Ch 21 Vocab
Biology 2 definitons
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Stomata | Openings in the outer cell layer of leaf surfaces and some stems that allow the exchange of water, carbon dioxide, oxygen, and other gases between a plant and its environment. |
| Vascular Tissue | Specialized transport tissues. |
| Vascular Plant | Has vascular tissues. |
| Non vascular Plant | Plants that use osmosis and diffusion. |
| Seed | A plant structure that contains an embryo, contains nutrient for the embryo, and is covered with a protective coat. |
| Thallose | Leafy |
| Strobillus | A compact cluster of spore-bearing structures. |
| Epiphyte | A plant that lives anchored to an object or other plant. |
| Rhizome | Food storage organ. |
| Sporangium | Fern spores |
| Sorus | A cluster of sporangia. |
| Cotyledon | Structures that either store food or help absorb food for the tiny sporophyte. |
| Cone | A structure that contains the male or female reproductive structures of cycads and other gymnosperm plants. |
| Annual | One growing season |
| Biennial | Two growing seasons |
| Perennial | Several growing seasons. |