Plants (part 1)

germination

The growth process resulting from the cells of the baby plant, dividing and making new tissues

root

A structure that grows downward to anchor a plant and absorb water and minerals

shoot

Structure that grows upward and supports the plants leaves

cotyledous

The first leaves of a seedling, will not photosynthesize immediately

non-vascular plant

do not have tube like systems that carry nutrients throughout the plant

vascular plants

Typically have roots, stem and leaves, the vascular tissues allow the plant to transport water and nutrients

gymnosperms

non-flowering plants

angiosperm

seeded plants with flowers, whose seeds are enclosed and protected by fruit

stamen

male reproductive part of a plant

pistil

female reproductive part of a plant

planteles

tiny plants that grow on the edge of a plant leaves

runners

Above ground that can develop new plants (reproduce asexually)

vegetative propagation

where some plants can be grown from other parts

chloroplasts

Unique organelles in plant cells, which contain a chemical substance, called chlorophyll

chlorophyll

absorbs light energy from the sun or a light source, reflect green light

xylem

tubes transporting water and minerals from the roots to other parts of the plants

phloem

moves sugars from the leaves to the other parts of the plant

cohesion

after water molecules evaporate through the top of the plant, they pull upward on the next water molecule

adhesion

when water sticks to the wall of the xylem tissue

capillary action

an attractive interaction between the water molecules and the walls of the xylem, helps move the water up the xylem

vein

the protective sheet over the xylem and phloem when they travel to the same place

vascular system

circulatory system