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Science Ch 3
Question | Answer |
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chloryphyll | green pigment found in chloroplasts of plants |
photosynthesis | plant uses sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water to make oxygen and food (sugar) |
tissue | group of similar cells performing specific function |
chloroplast | structure in plant cells where food is made |
vacuole | storage sac |
cuticle | waxy, waterproof layer |
vascular tissue | tubelike structures inside plant that move food, water, and minerals |
root cap | protects root from injury as it grows in soil |
cambium | layer of cells in plant that divide to produce new xylem and phloem |
stomata | small opening on underside of leaf for gas exchange |
transpiration | process which water evaporates from leaves |
embryo | young plant that develops from the zygote |
germination | embryo begins to grow again and pushes out of seed |
flower | reproductive structure of angiosperm |
pollination | transfer of pollen from male to female structures |
sepals | leaflike structure that encloses and protects bud of a flower |
petals | colorful, leaflike structure |
stamens | male reproductive parts |
pistils | female reproductive parts |
ovary | protects seeds as they develop |