Ppt 1 FBS 31

Plant Physiology

The study of processes that take place within a plant.

Phytochemistry

The branch of chemistry concerned with the chemical processes and compounds in plants.

Seed Germination

The process by which a seed develops into a new plant.

Tropism

A growth response of plants to environmental stimuli, such as light or gravity.

Photosynthesis

The food manufacturing process in green plants that combines carbon dioxide and water in the presence of light to make sugar and oxygen.

Respiration

The process through which plant leaves, stems, and roots consume oxygen and give off carbon dioxide.

Transpiration

The process by which plants lose water from leaves and stems through evaporation.

Translocation

The process by which food and nutrients are moved within a plant from one part to another.

Absorption

The process by which plant roots take in water and air.

Reproduction

The plant process that increases plant numbers either by sexual or asexual means.

Growth

A process of irreversible increase by cell division and enlargement, including synthesis of new cellular material.

Development

The process of qualitative change in plants over time, controlled by various environmental and genetic factors.

Forest

A community of plants dominated by trees.

Physiological Processes

Processes that are vital for plant growth and development, influencing their interactions with the environment.