| Term | Definition |
|---|
| vascular tissue | 2 functions to it. xylem and phloem |
| cortex | where food is stored |
| root hairs | hairs on the root. the function of these is to collect more water. |
| cambium | vascular plant tissue that produces new xylem and phloem cells. |
| stoma (stomata) | allow carbon dioxide, water, and oxygen to enter and exit the plant. surrounded by guard cells that open and close the pores. |
| palisade layer | cells that are packed with chlorophyll and chloroplasts. food is made here. |
| spongy layer | provides the carbon dioxide for the plant |
| cuticle | waxy protective layer that helps the plant conserve and maintain water. |
| vein | part of the leaf which which contains vascular tissue |
| monocot | organism having a single seed leaf inside |
| dicot | organism having 2 or more seed leafs inside |
| anther | yellow part containing pollen and sperm on top of the filamen |
| filament: | long part of stamen |
| stamen | male reproductive structure |
| stigma | top part of pistil |
| style | bottom, long, part of pistil |
| pistil | female reproductive structure where the male sperm will originally go down |
| pollination | the process in which pollen grain transfers from stamen to stigma |
| fertilization | fusion of egg and sperm |
| zygote | cell that forms in fertilization |
| peduncle | stem of flower |
| sepal | protects the flower bud |
| petal | colorful part of flower |
| receptacle | outside part covering ovaries |
Combine with other sets
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