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8.3 Vocab
8.3 Vocabulary Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Pholem | vascular tissue through which food moves |
| Xylem | water and minerals travel in the vascular tossue |
| Pollen | tiny structures that contain the cells that would later become the sperm cells |
| Seed | a structure that contains a young plant inside a protective covering |
| Embryo | young plant that develops from a zygote |
| Cotyledon | the embryo has one or more seed leaves |
| Germination | occurs when the embryo starts to grow again and pushes out of the seed |
| Root Cap | protects the root from injury from rocks as the root grows from the soil |
| Cambium | layer of cells which divides to produce a whole new pholem and xylem |
| Transpiration | the process by which water evaporates from a plant's leaves |