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Reimi Science
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| epidermis | The outer layer of cells of a leaf |
| palisade layer | the layer of cells in a leaf where most photosynthesis occurs |
| cellular respiration | the process by which cells release the energy in food to carry on life processes |
| tropism | a plant's response to a stimulus |
| gravitropism | a plant's response to gravity |
| fertilization | the joining of a male reproductive cell with a female reproductive cell |
| stamens | the male part of a flower |
| pistil | the female part of a flower |
| photosynthesis | the process by which plants make food |
| phototropism | a plant's response to light |
| vegetative propogation | a form of asexual reproduction without seeds |
| ovary | the portion of a flower at the base of the pistil that contains the eggs |
| embryo | the tiny plant inside a seed |
| cotyledons | the structures where food is stored in seeds |
| germinate | to sprout as a seed does |
| seeding | the stage when a germinated seed begins growing and making its own food |
| grafting | a form of artificial reproduction that can produce desirable characteristics in woody plants |
| tissue culture | process that grows plants artificially in laboratories |