Term |
Definition |
spore |
a single cell that can develop into a plant exactly like the one that produced it |
seed |
an undeveloped plant with stored in a protective covering |
angiosperm |
a seed plant that produces flowers |
gymnosperm |
a seed plant that does not produce a flower- pine trees (evergreens) |
xylem |
plant tissue that moves WATER and minerals up from the roots |
phloem |
The tissue in a plant that moves FOOD down from the leaves to other parts of the plant |
pollination |
The process in which the male and female cells of plants come together. |
cambium |
a layer of cells in plants that separates the xylem and phloem |
photosynthesis |
the process by which plants turn sunlight, water, carbon dioxide, and other nutrients from the soil into food |
stomata |
small pores (opening) on plants, usually the bottom, that allow the movement of air (gases) and water. |
carbohydrate |
a group of chemical compounds made from carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen. |
cell respiration |
the process in which energy is released from food (sugar) inside a cell – happens in mitochondria |