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Colins notecards ch3
Lesson 3 1st period
| 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 plants leaves |
| Germination | The sprouting of the embryo out of a seed occurs when the embryo resumes its growth following dormancy |
| Respiratioin | An organ system that enables organisms to exchange gases with their surroundings |
| Flower | The reproductive structure of an angiosperm |
| Pollination | The transfer of pollen from male reproductive structures to a female reproductive structures in plants |
| 3 functions of roots | Roots anchor a plant in the ground absorb water and minerals from the soil and sometimes store food |
| 2 Functions of stems | The stem carries substances between the plants roots and leaves the stem also provides support for the plant and holds up leaves so they are exposed to the sun |
| Basic function of leaves | Leaves capture the suns energy and carry out the food making process of photosynthesis. |
| What is difference between photosynthesis and cellular respiration | Photosynthesis uses the sun energy to make food water and carbon dioxide but cellular respiration breaks down glucose to produce energy. |
| 3 Ways a seed can be dispersed | Through animals water and dandelions. |
| Basic parts of flower | Sepals petals stamens and pistils |
| Describe what each part of the flower does | The sepal protect the the developing flower. The petals give the plant color. The stamens are the male reproductive structures. The pistils are the middle of the flower. |