| A | B |
|---|
| roots | anchor the plant, absorb water and minerals, store food |
| stems | support the plant, transfer materials |
| leaves | make food, exchange gases, store food |
| flower | organ of reproduction |
| tap root | single large root |
| fibrous root | many equal-sized roots |
| herbaceous stem | green, flexible stem |
| woody stem | nongreen, rigid stem |
| fibrovascular bundle | bundle of phloem and xylem tissue |
| phloem | tissue that carries food |
| xylem | tissue that carries water |
| cambium | growth tissue |
| annual rings | indicate age of tree |
| palisade and spongy | cells that contain chlorophyll |
| epidermis | "skin" of the leaf |
| stomate | opening in underside of leaf |
| guard cells | open and close stomate |
| pistil | female portion of flower |
| stamen | male portion of flower |
| petals | attract pollinators |
| pollination | transfer of pollen from stamen to pistil |
| fertilization | union of egg and sperm |
| gymnosperm | cone-bearing plant--seed has no seed coat |
| angiosperm | flowering plant |
| seed coat | protective covering of seed |
| cotyledon | stored food in seed |
| embryo | baby plant inside of seed |
