| A | B |
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| physiology | study to vital functions of living creatures |
| Photosynthesis | process where plants make food |
| Chlorophyll | green pigment in leaves |
| Chloroplasts | membranes that contain chlorophyll |
| Glucose | a simple sugar |
| Light intensity | brightness of light |
| Resperation | process in which cells take in O2 and let off CO2 |
| Transpiration | process where plants lose water |
| Turgor | plants swollen with water |
| Osmosis | movement of material through semi-permeable cells |
| Semi-permeable membrane | membrane which permits liquid to pass |
| Plant nutrition | provision of elements to plants |
| Plant fertilization | addition of elements to plants growth |
| Macronutrients | elements used in large quanities |
| Micronutrients | elements used in very small quanities |
| Ion | atom that has an electric charge |
| Anions | atom that has a negative charge |
| Cations | atom that has a positive charge |
| Deficiency | less available than needed for max growth |
| pH | measurment of acidity |
| Precipitate | chemical reaction that results in dropouts of solids |
| Acid | pH of less than 6.9 |
| Alkaline | pH of more than 7.1 |
| Leached | certain elements that has been washed from soil |
| Chlorosis | yellowing of a leaf |
