Science vocab words chapter 4
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natemonkey3 on December 15, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Photosynthesis | The process by which plants make food. |
| Cell Wall | A boundary that surrounds the cell membrane. |
| Cellulose | A chemical that makes the cell walls rigid. |
| Chloroplasts | Structures in which food is made. |
| Vacuole | A large, sack-like storage area. |
| Tissues | Groups of similar cells that perform a specific function in an organism. |
| Chlorophyll | A green pigment. |
| Vascular Tissue | An internal system of tubelike structures through which water and food move inside the plant. |
| Fertilization | When a sperm cell unites with an egg cell. |
| Zygote | The fertilized egg. |
| Sporophyte | A stage of plant life |
| Gametophyte | When a plant produces two kinds of sex cells. |
| Gumetes | sperm cells and egg cells. |
| Accessory Pigments | yellow, orange, and red pigments. |
| Nonvascular Plant | Peat moss. |
| Rhizoids | Thin, rootlike structures. |
| Bog | A type of wetland. |
| Peat | A blackish-brown material. |
| Vascular Plants | Plants that have vascular tissue. |
| Cuticle | A waxy, water, proof layer. |
| Fronds | A fern's leaves. |
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