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Plants Vocab
Vocab from Chapter 3 Lesson 1 (sources from Interactive Science Textbook)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Chlorophyll | "A green photosynthetic pigment, found in the chloroplasts of plants, algae, and some bacteria." |
| Chloroplast | "An organelle in the cells of plants and some other organisms that captures energy from the sunlight and changes it to an energy form that cells can use in making food." |
| Cuticle | "The waxy, waterproof layer that covers the leaves and stems of most plants." |
| Photosynthesis | "The process by which plants and other autotrophs capture and use the light energy to make food from carbon dioxide and water." |
| Vacuole | "A sac-like organelle that stores water, food, and other materials." |
| Vascular Tissue | "The internal transporting tissue in some plants that is made up of tube-like structures that carry water, food, and minerals." |
| Tissue | "A group of similar cells that perform a specific function." |