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| photosynthesis | the process of changing sunlight energy to chemical energy (glucose) |
| chloroplasts | organelles in a plant cell where photosynthesis takes place |
| cholorophyll | the green pigment in plants; absorbs (takes in) light used in photosynthesis |
| glucose | a simple sugar molecule made during photosynthesis |
| cellular respiration | the process where glucose is broken down to release energy |
| mitochondria | organelles in plant AND animal cells where cellular respiration takes place |
| pollination | the process where pollen is transferred to the female flower parts |
| fertilization | the process where the sperm cell and egg cell join together |
| germination | the process where an embryo grows and develops into a young seedling |
| sperm | male sex cells |
| egg | female sex cells |
| pollen | the powder-like material that houses the sperm cells in flowers |
| ovary | the female part of the flower that produces the seeds |
| zygote | the name given to the fertilized cell (after the sperm cell enters the egg cell) |
| flower | the reproductive parts in some types of plants; may have colorful petals |
| fruit | contains the seeds in flowering plants |
| seed | an embryo packaged with stored food within a protective coat |
| seedling | a young plant |
