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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| cuticle | a waxy, protective layer secreted by cells onto the surface of the plant. |
| cellulose | which is a chemical compound that plants can make out of sugar. |
| vascular plant | have tubelike structures that carry water, nutrients, and other substances throughout the plant. |
| nonvascular plant | do not have tubelike stdructures and use other ways to move water and substances. |
| rhizoid | thread like structures that act roots. |
| pioneer species | organisms that are the first to grow in new or disturbed areas. |
| stomata | small openings in the epidermis(skin/leaf). |
| gaurd cell | surround, close, and open stomatas. |
| xylem | a tissue that is made up of hollow, tubular cells that are stacksed one on top of the other to form a structure called a vessel. |
| phloem | a plant tissue also made up of tubular cells that are stacked to form structures called tubes. |
| cambium | a tissue that produces most of the new xlem and phloem cells. |
| gymnosperms | vascular plants that produce seeds that are not protected by fruit |
| angiosperm | a vascular plant that flowers and produces fruits with one or more seeds. |
| monocots | have one cotyledon inside their seeds |
| dicots | have two cotyledon inside their seeds |