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Systems 4.2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Zigote | A fertilized egg. produced by the joining of a sperm and an egg |
| Pollination | The transfer of pollen from male reproductive structures to female reproductive structures in plants |
| Cones | The reproductive structures of gymnosperms |
| Ovule | A plant structure in seed plants that produces the female gametophyte ; contains an egg cell |
| Fruit | The ripened ovary and other structures of an angiosperm that enclose one or more seeds |
| Germination | The sprouting of the embryo out of a seed; occurs when the embryo resumes its growth following dormancy |
| Disperse | To be scattered or moved from one place to another |
| process | a series of actions or steps taken in order to achieve a particular end |
| Sporophyte stage | Part of the plant life cycle during which spores are produced |
| Gametophyte stage | Part of the plant life cycle during which sex cells (also called gametes) are formed |
| Gymnosperms | Plants that reproduce whith cones and unprotected seeds |
| Angiosperms | Plants that reproduce using flowers and fruits that contain seeds |