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Plant Kingdom

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Guard cells green cells that change the size of the stoma in a leaf by taking in or letting out water
phloem Carries food from leaves to all parts of the plant
photosynthesis process in which plants use water, carbon dioxide and energy from the sun to make food
root hair threadlike cells that absorb water and minerals
stomata more than one stoma
stoma small pore or opening of a leaf
transpiration process of water passing out through the stomata of leaves
xylem take up water through the stem
blade thin, flat part of a leaf
midrib main vein of the leaf
stalk joins the leaf to the stem
palisade layer contains long cells that contain chloroplastsmake most of the food for the plant
spongy layer loosely arranged cellscontain spaces for water vapor and air
lower epidermis contain stomata and guard cells
waxy layer non-living part of the plant
herbaceous stem soft green stems under 2 meters grow for 1 season Examples: flowers
cortex used for food storage
woody stem nongreen stem that grows thick and hard has outer covering of bark grows for more than 1 season Examples: trees
cork outer layer of woody stems made of dead cells
cambium produces new xylem and phloem cells to make stem thicker
taproot large, single root with smaller side roots store water and food Examples: beets,carrots, turnips, dandelions
fibrous roots many-branched roots that grow in clusters spread out over a large areaExamples: maple trees, beech trees
endodermis ring of waxy cells surrounding the xylem
wilting plant loses water faster than it can be replaced
Needs of plants Air (oxygen, carbon dioxide) light soil (water, minerals) correct temperature
Created by: mrskavanaugh
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