| A | B |
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| node | A region on a stem where a leaf is or was |
| taproot | Root sysetm with one or a few main roots that are thicker and longer than the other roots of the plant. |
| fiborous root system | Root system having a cluster of roots near equal in size. |
| woody stem | Harder, non-flexible plant stem. |
| herbaceous stem | softer, more flexible stem of mostly green plants. |
| vein | Vascular tissue in leaf blades. |
| petiole | Part of a leaf between the node and the blade or leaf |
| turgor pressure | Water pressure inside a plant cell's central vacuole; results in stiffness of plant. |
| xylem | Plant tissue characterized by long hollow cells that carry water. |
| phloem | Plant tissue that conducts dissolved food in plants. |
| vascular bundle | Groupings of xylem and phloem in leaves, young plants and non-woody stems. |
| fiber | long, thick walled cells that function to support a plant |
| epidermis | outer protective layer of plants |
| vascular plant | Plant with water conducting tissues. |
| nonvascular plant | Plant lacking tissues for conducting water and other materials. |
| rhizoid | A thin, root-like structure. |
| seedless vascular plant | Plant with water conducting tissues, but does not produce seeds. |
| seed plant | A vascular plant that produces seeds through sexual reproduction. |
| gymnosperm | Plant producing seeds which are not fully covered or protected from the environment |
| angiosperm | Plant producing flowers and thus seeds |
