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Plants Quiz 2
Plants
Question | Answer |
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Root Cap | A structure 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 develops 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 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 | A flower structure that encloses and protects ovules and seeds as they develop |