Studied by 1 personpollen
dust-like particles produced in the anthers of flowers
pollination
transfer of pollen
rhizoid
hairlike threads of cells that help hold nonvascular plants in place
rhizome
underground stem of a fern
sporophyte
stage in a plant cycle that produces spores
gametophyte
stage in a plant cycle that produces sex cells
nonvascular plant
has no “pipes”
vascular plant
has specialized tissues or “pipes”
gymnosperm
non-flowering plants
angiosperm
flowering plants
xylem
tissue that transports water and minerals
phloem
tissue that transports sugar molecules
stomata
openings of a leaf that let carbon dioxide into the leaves
cuticle
waxy layer that coats the surface of stems and leaves
sepal
leaf-like structure that protects immature flower
petal
colorful structures on a flower that attracts insects
stamen
male reproductive structure in flowers
pistil
female reproductive structure in flowers
stigma
tip of pistil that collects pollen
ovary
structure that contains ovules
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