| A | B |
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| Photosynthesis | the process that plants use to make their own food |
| Respiration | the process all living cells go through so that they have energy they need to do work |
| Leaf Functions | make food for the plant & the main photosynthesis site |
| Epidermis | the "skin" of a leaf; protects |
| Cuticle | the waxy covering on a leaf that protects & traps water |
| Stomata | an opening in the leaf that allows for gases to enter & exit |
| Guard Cells | control the opening & closing of stomata |
| Chloroplasts | organelles in a plant cell that enable photosynthesis to occur |
| Chlorophyll | green pigment that allows chloroplasts to trap sunlight |
| Stem Functions | "elevator system"- transports food, water, nutrients throughout the plant; provides support |
| Herbaceous Stem | soft and green stem |
| Woody Stem | hard & rigid stem; usually brown |
| Xylem | vascular tissue that transports water, nutrients, etc. up the plant |
| Phloem | vascular tissue that transports food down the plant |
| Root Functions | absorb water, nutrients & oxygen from soil; anchors the plant |
| Edible Root Examples | carrots, onions, beets, sweet potatoes, parsnips |
| Edible Stem Examples | celery, rhubarb, asparagus, potatoes |
| Edible Leaf Examples | cabbage, lettuce, spinach |
| Vascular Tissue | xylem and phloem |
