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Chapter 3 Plants
Lesson 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Chlorophyll | A green pigment found in the chloroplasts of plants, algae, and some bacteria. |
| Photosynthesis | The process by which plants and some other organisms capture the energy in Sunlight. |
| Tissue | A group of similar cells that perform a specific function. |
| Chloroplast | An organelle in the cells of plants and some other organisms. |
| Vacuole | A sac-like organelle that stores water, food, and other materials. |
| Cuticle | The waxy, waterproof layer that covers the leaves and stems of most plants. |
| Vascular tissue | The internal transporting tissue in some plants that is made up of tubelike structures that carry water, food, and minerals. |
| Organelle | A tiny Cell structure that carries out a specific function within the cell. |
| Chromatin | A chromatin helps the nucleus float. |
| Mitochondrion | Rod-shaped cell structures that convert energy into food. |
| Endoplasmic reticulum | A cell structure that forms a maze of passageways. |
| Lysosomes | A small, round cell structures that break down large food particles. |
| Golgi body | A structure in a cell. |
| 3 characteristics all plants share | Multicellular, eukaryotic, cell walls. |
| 2 things a plant needs and 2 things it makes during photosynthesis | Water, Light. Glucose, Oxygen. |
| 2 reason why cell walls are important for plants | Provides structural support, and protects the cell. |
| 5 things a plant needs to survive on land | Sunlight, water, air, nutrients from soil, space for roots to develop. |
| how a plant cell is different from a animal cell | Plant cells have a rigid cell wall. |