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Plant overview vocabulary-Ch. 22

Ch. 22 vocabulary from Prentice Hall Biology

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gametophytehaploid generation
sporophytediploid generation
bryophytenonvascular plants
rhizoidanchor to ground, absorb water
gemmaspheres containing haploid cells
protonematangled green filaments
antheridiumproduces the sperm
archegoniumproduces the egg
vascular tissuecarries water & nutrients
tracheidhollow cells, resist pressure
xylemcarries water only
phloemcarries nutrients & carbs
ligninkeeps cell walls rigid
rootunderground organs; absorb
veinmade of xylem & phloem
leavesphotosynthesis occurs here
stemsupport plant & carry materials
rhizomecreeping underground stems
frondfern leaf
sporangiumcontain haploid spores
soriclusters of sporangia
gymnospermseeds on cones
angiospermflowering plants
conebears seeds of gymnosperms
flowerbears seeds of angiosperms
pollen grainmale gametophyte of angiosperms and gymnosperms
pollinationtransfer of pollen
seedembryo surrounded by food
embryoearly stage of sporophyte
seed coatsurrounds & protects embryo
fruitovary tissue surrounding seeds
monocotone seed leaf
dicottwo seed leaves
cotyledonseed leaves
annuallives one growing season
biennial2 year life cycle
perenniallive more than 2 years


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