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Final 2016 terms
Final exam
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Imperfect flower | lacks either a stamen or pistil |
| Incomplete flower | Missing one or more of the four parts; stamens, pistil, sepals, petals |
| Nodes | the part of a plant stem from which one or more leaves emerge |
| Internodes | Segments of the stem between nodes |
| Perfect Flower | A flower that has both stamens and a pistil |
| Petiole | The stem of the leaf connecting it to the plant stem or tree branch |
| Pistil | Female organ of the flower |
| Stamen | Male organ of the flower |
| Ribosomes | Where proteins are made within a cell |
| Stomata | Small openings on the underneath side of a plant leaf |
| Taproot | One major root that is bigger than the rest |
| Terminal Bud | Located at the tip of the stem and is where the growth in length occurs |
| Transpiration | Process of loosing water as the plant uses it to control temperature |
| Respiration | Process where cells break down nutrients with the help of oxygen into usable energy |
| Pollination | The transfer of pollen from the male part of a seed plant to the female part |
| Phototropism | A plant’s response to light |
| Photosynthesis | Process of food production in a plant, uses carbon dioxide, light, and water |
| Capillary Water | Water held by soil and available to plants roots |
| Canopy | The above ground portion of a tree or shrub extending to the outer layer of leaves |
| Invasive Plants | Plants that grow aggressively, spreads, and doesn’t allow native plants to grow, becomes dominant in a given area |
| Native Plants | Plants that occurred within a state before settlement by Europeans; feed and shelter native animals and insects |
| Bog | A wetland fed primarily by rainwater, are typically acidic and dominated by sphagnum moss |