| Term | Definition |
|---|
| roots | anchor the plant and absorb water and nutrients from the soil |
| fibrous | branching, thread-like roots |
| taproot | long, thick main stem |
| stems | produce and support leaves and carry water and nutrients from the roots to the leaves |
| xylem | water transportation- vascular bundless carry liquids from the roots through the stem and then to the leaves |
| pholoem | food transpertation- vascular bundles carry foods made in the leaves to where it is neededor to be sorted in roots |
| leaves | trap the sun's energy and are important in photosynthesis |
| photosynthesis | the process in green plants where they can make their own food in the presence of chlorophyll, sunlight, and carbon dioxide in the air |
| respiration | the process by which plants take in carbon dioxide, and release oxygen |
| transpiration | the process by which water evaporates from plants |
| flowers | reproductive parts of a plant which develop into fruit |
| male | stamen includes the pollen, anther, and filament |
| female | pistil includes the stigma style and ovary |
| non reproductive parts | sepal and petal attract pollinators |
| pollination | the transfer of pollen from the male reproductive structur to the female reproductive structure |
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