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Plant Structures
Chapter 3 Lesson 3 Notecards
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Stomata | A 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 |
| Describe the 3 functions of roots | anchoring the plant to the ground, absorbing water and nutrients from the soil, and storing reserve food materials. |
| Describing the two functions of stems | anchoring the plant to the ground, absorbing water and nutrients from the soil, and storing reserve food materials. |
| Describe the function of leaves | to produce food for a plant through the process of photosynthesis. |
| Describe the three basic parts of a seed | seed coat, embryo, and endosperm. |
| Tell me three ways a seed can be dispersed | wind, water, or animals |
| Know and be able to label the structures of a flower | stamen( filement, anther) Pistil( Stigma, Style, Ovary) Sepel, Petel |
| s know what each part of the flower doe | the sepals protect the developing bud, petals attract pollinators with their bright colors, the stamen (including the anther) produces pollen, and the pistil (including the stigma, style, and ovary) receives pollen and develops seeds |