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Johnson Woodsdale 3
Science Week Investigation 3 at Woodsdale
Term | Definition |
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leaf vein | the branching network of tiny raised lines on the underside of a leaf. |
palmate | describing a leaf in which several veins start at one point near the base. The veins look like the fingers of a hand. |
parallel | describing a leaf in which the veins are straight lines all running in the same direction. |
phloem | the long cells through which nutrients, such as sugars, are distributed in a plant. |
cell | the basic unit of life. |
classify | to identify and organize according to similar properties or other criteria. |
sap | a sugar-rich liquid transported by the phloem. |
transpiration | the process in which water is removed from the cells and passes into the environment. |
vascular bundle | the group of xylem tubes and phloem tubes in a vascular plant. |
vascular system | keeps fluids moving throughout the entire system, maintaining a moist (aquatic) environment for all cells. |
xylem | the hollow cells of a plant that transport water and minerals to plant cells. |