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Roots, Stems, and Leaves

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XylemTissue through which water and minerals flows up through the plant.
CortexA layer just inside the epidermis of roots and stems. It stores food.
EpidermisThe outermost layer of the stem, root, or leaf.
Root CapA thin covering made up of cells. It protects the root tip as it grows into the soil.
PhloemTissue through which food from the leaves moves down through the plant.
CambiumA layer that separates the xylem from the phloem. Is where the new xylem and phloem grow.
chloroplastsThe green food factories of plants.
TranspirationWhen water moves up through the plant to replace lost water.
Root HairsThreadlike parts of cells on the surface of a root.


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