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Science Chapter 5 Seed Plants Vocabulary

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phloemvascular tissue through which FOOD moves
xylemVascular tissue through which WATER AND MINERALS move
pollenTiny structures that contain the cells that will later become sperm cells
seedStructure that contains a young plant inside a protective coating
embryoYoung plant that develops from the zygot or fertilized egg
cotyledonSeed leaves inside the embryo
germinationWhen the plant starts to grow and pushes out of the seed
root capStructure at tip of root which is rounded and protects the root from rocks in the soil
cambiumA layer of cells which divides to become new phloem and xylem
stomataSmall openings or pores on the top layers of the plant leaves
transpirationProcess by which water evaporates from leaves
gymnospermA seed plant that produces naked seeds
coneThe reproductive structure of a gymnosperm
ovuleStructure that contains an egg cell
pollinationThe transfer of pollen from the male reproductive structure to the female reproductive structure
angiospermsA group of seed plants that produce flowers and have seeds that are enclosed in fruits
flowerReproductive structure of an angiosperm
sepalProtect the developing flower
petalColorful part of the flower
stamenMale reproductive part of flower
pistilsFemale reproductive part of a flower
ovaryHollow structure which protects the seeds as they develop
fruitA ripened ovary and other structures that enclose one or more seeds
monocotAngiosperms that have only one seed leaf
dicotshave two seed leaves
tropismPlants growth response toward or away from a stimulus
hormoneChemical that affects how the plant grows and develops
auximHormone that speeds up the rate of plant cell growth
photoperiodismA the amount of day and night
dormancyA period when an organism's growth or activity stop


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