plant terms science Word Scramble
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glucose | simple sugar that provides plants with energy |
macronutrients | nutrients needed in large amounts |
micronutrients | nutrients needed in small amounts |
dormant | inactive stage of a plants like cycle |
germination | developement of a seed into a plant |
embryo | the tiny beginnings of a plant's root, stem, and leaves |
seed coat | the protective outer layer of a seed |
endosperm | tissue that provides food until photosynthesis begins |
cotyledon | seed leaves |
fibrous root | many small branching fibers which anchor monocots and absorb water & minerals |
taproot/ primary root | long thick root which anchors dicots |
secondary root | small branches extending from the taproot which increase surface area to absorb water |
xylem | bundles of veins that transport water upward the root |
phloem | bundles of veins that transport glucose down from the leaves |
leaves | plant part tha performs photo synthesis to produce food for the plant |
sepals | flower part whose role is to protect the bud |
petals | brightly colored flower part whose main role is to attract insects |
pistil | female part of a flower consisting of stigma,style, and ovary |
stamen | male part of a flower consisting of anther and fila ment |
anther | flower part that produces pollen |
fila ment | flower part tharsupports the anther |
stigma | sticky end of the pistil that collects pollen |
stoma | the opening in the opening surface of a leaf |
style | flower part that supports stigma |
ovary | the flower part that produces and protects ovules |
ovule | the female sex cell |
fertilazation | when a sperm nuclues unites with an egg nucleus to make an ovule |
pollination | transfer of pollen from the anther to the stigma on a flower |
self pollination | transfer of pollen from the anther to the stigma on the same plant |
cross pollination | tranfer of pollen from one plat to another |
transpiration | the release of water vaporfrom the stoma of plant leaves |
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