Plant Anatomy and Responses Vocabulary

Vocabulary flashcards covering plant structures, functions, reproduction, and tropisms based on the provided transcript.

Root — Raíz

Absorbs water and minerals from the soil.

Shoot — Brote / Parte aérea

The above-ground part of a plant, including stems and leaves.

Stem — Tallo

Supports the plant and transports water and food.

Leaf — Hoja

Plant structure where photosynthesis occurs.

Xylem — Xilema

Transports water and minerals upward from roots to leaves.

Phloem — Floema

Transports sugars/food from leaves to other parts of the plant.

Transpiration — Transpiración

The movement of water through a plant followed by water loss as vapor, especially from leaves.

Stomata — Estomas

Openings in leaves that allow gas exchange and water vapor to leave.

Guard Cells — Células oclusivas

Cells that control the opening and closing of stomata.

Flower — Flor

Reproductive structure of a flowering plant.

Carpel — Carpelo

The female reproductive structure of a flower.

Stigma — Estigma

Sticky structure that collects pollen.

Style — Estilo

Structure connecting the stigma to the ovary.

Ovary — Ovario

Contains the ovules.

Ovule — Óvulo

Contains the female reproductive cell and can develop into a seed after fertilization.

Stamen — Estambre

The male reproductive structure of a flower.

Anther — Antera

Produces pollen.

Filament — Filamento

Supports the anther.

Pollen — Polen

Carries the male reproductive cell.

Pollination — Polinización

Transfer of pollen from the male part of a flower to the female part.

Fertilization — Fecundación

Joining of the male and female gametes.

Tropism — Tropismo

Directional growth response of a plant to a stimulus.

Phototropism — Fototropismo

Growth response to light.

Geotropism / Gravitropism — Geotropismo / Gravitropismo

Growth response to gravity.

Thigmotropism — Tigmotropismo

Growth response to touch.