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Plants Ch3 Les3
Term | Definition |
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Stomata | Small openings on the underside of a leaf through which oxygen, water, and carbon dioxide move |
Transpiration | The process by which water is lost through a plant's leaves |
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 |
The 3 functions of roots | Roots anchor a plant in the ground, absorb water and minerals from the soil, and sometimes store food |
The 2 Functions of stems | The stem carries substances between the plant's roots and leaves. The stems also provides support for the plant and holds up the leaves so they are exposed to the sun |
The basic function of leaves | Leaves capture the sun's energy carry out the food-making process of photosynthesis |
The 3 ways a seed can be dispersed | Seeds can be deposited by animal digestive systems, and some are enclosed in barblike structures that hook onto fur or clothing. Othr seeds can be dispersed by water or wind. |
The basic parts of a flower | There are the Sepal, the Petal, the Stamen, and the Pistil |
What each part of the flower does | Sepals protect the developing flower, petals attract pollinators, stamen are the male reproductive parts of a flower, producing pollen, and pistil are the female reproductive parts of a flower. |