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plant structures
Question | Answer |
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root cap | A strcture that covers the tip of a root, protecting the root from injury as the root grows through soil. |
cambium | A layer of cells in a plant that produces new phloem and xylem cells. |
stoma | small opening on the underside of a leaf through which oxygen, water, and carbon dioxide can move. |
transpiration | The process by which water is lost through a plant's leaves. |
embryo | The young organism that devlops from a zygote. |
germination | The sprouting of the embryo out of a seed occurs when the embryo resumes its growth following dormancy. |
flower | The reproductive stucture of an angiosperm. |
pollination | The transfer of pollen from male reproductive structures to female reproductive structures in plants. |
sepal | A leaflike structure that encloses and protects the bud of a flower. |
petal | A colorful leaflike structure of some flowers. |
stamen | The male reproductive part of a flower. |
pistil | The femal reproductive part of a flower. |
ovary | A flower structure that encloses and protects ovules and seeds as they develop. |