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Plants
Science flashcards for plants
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Chlorophyll | A green photosynthetic pigment found in the chloroplasts of plants, algae, and some bacteria. |
| Photosynthesis | The process in which plants and other autotrophs capture and use the suns energy to make food from carbon dioxide and water. |
| Tissue | A group of similar cells that preform one specific function. |
| Chloroplast | An organelle inside of plants and some other organisms that captures energy from the sunlight and changes it to an energy form that the cell can use to make food. |
| Vacuole | A sac-like organelle that stores water food and other materials. |
| Cuticle | the waxy waterproof layer that covers the leaves and stems of most plants. |
| Vascular Tissue | The internal transporting tissue in some plants that is made off tube-like structures that carry water food and materials. |