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Plant Structures
Lesson 3
Question | Answer |
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Root Cap | A structure that covers the tip of a root, projecting the root from injury as the root grows through soil. |
Cambium | Tissue that produces new xylem and phloem |
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 | 1) The young organism that develops from a zygote. 2) A developing human during the first eight weeks after fertilization has occurred. |
Germination | The sprouting of the embryo out of a seed; occurs when the embryo resumes its growth following dormancy. |
Flower | The reproductive structure 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 female reproductive part of a flower. |
Ovary | 1) A flower structure that encloses and protects ovules and seeds as they develop. 2) Organ of the female reproductive system in which eggs and estrogen are produced. |