Introduction to Plants

This set of practice flashcards covers key concepts related to plants, their structures, and processes involving photosynthesis and adaptation.

Photosynthesis

The process by which plants use sunlight to make their own food.

Chloroplasts

Cellular structures in plants that contain chlorophyll and are responsible for photosynthesis.

Vascular System

A network of vessels in plants that transports water, nutrients, and food.

Cuticle

A waxy layer on the surface of plant leaves that helps prevent water loss.

Cell wall

A rigid outer layer that provides support and shape to plant cells.

Seed

A reproductive structure that contains the embryo of a plant, often surrounded by a protective coating.

Evolution

The process by which species adapt and change over time in response to their environment.

Nonvascular plants

Plants that do not have a vascular system, typically small in size.

Eukaryotic cells

Complex cells with a nucleus, found in plants, animals, and fungi.

Binomial nomenclature

A scientific naming system that uses two terms to classify a species.