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8.2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| phloem | the vascular tissue in which food moves |
| xylem | the vascular tissue in which water and minerals move |
| pollen | tiny structures that contain the cells that will later become sperm |
| seed | a structure that contains a young plan inside a protective covering |
| embryo | the young plant that develops from the fertilized egg |
| cotyledons | seed leaves in an embryo |
| germination | occurs when the embryo begins to grow |
| root cap | protects the root from injury |
| cambium | divides to produce new phloem and xylem |
| transportation | the process of water evaperating |