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Chapter 10: Plants at Work: Roots, Stems, and Leaves
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| blade | the broad flat part of the leaf |
| fibrous root | many small, thin roots |
| herbaceous stem | green, soft stems |
| petiole | a thin rib that connects the leaf to the plant |
| phloem | a special tissue in roots and stems that carries food down the plant |
| root hairs | tiny hair-like structures on roots that absorb water into the plant |
| stomata | tiny pores on leaves that allow gases in and out of the leaves |
| taproot | one thick root |
| woody stems | hard, brown stems - including tree trunks |
| xylem | a special tissue in roots and stems that carries water up a plant |
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