Vocabulary Term
Nonvascular plant
Vascular Plant
Photosynthesis
Book Definition
A plant that depends on the
processes of diffusion and osmosis
to move materials from one part of
the plant to another.
A plant that has specialized tissues
called xylem and phloem, which
move materials from one part of the
plant to another.
The process by which plants capture
light energy from the sun and
convert it into
chemical energy (sugar).
Tropism
A change in the growth of a plant in
response to a stimulus.
Phototropism
A change in the growth of a plant in
response to light. Plants tend to
grow towards light.
Gravitropism
A change in the growth of a plant in
response to gravity.
Cell Wall
A structure that surrounds a cell
membrane and provides strength and
support to the cell membrane.
Chlorophyll
A green pigment in chloroplasts that
absorbs light energy for
photosynthesis.
Xylem
A specialized plant tissue that
transports water from one part of the
plant to another.
Phloem
A specialized plant tissue that
transports sugar molecules from one
part of the plant to another.
Gymnosperm
A plant that produces seeds in cones.
Angiosperm
A plant that produces seeds in
flowers.
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Stamen
Male reproductive structure of a
flower. Made up of the anther and
the filament.
Pistil
Female reproductive structure of the
flower. Made up of the stigma, style,
and ovary.
Ovary
The part of the flower that contains
ovules. This will develop into a fruit
following fertilization.
Pollen
Holds plant sperm cells.
Pollination
The transfer of pollen to the female
cone in conifers or stigma in
angiosperms.
Deciduous Tree
Describes trees with leaves that
change color in autumn.
Evergreen Tree
Describes trees that keep their leaves
year-round.
Fruit
The ovary of an angiosperm. Holds
the seeds (fertilized ovules).
Petal
The often colorful structures on a
flower that are usually involved in
attracting pollinators.
Cuticle
A waxy layer that coats the surface
of stems, leaves, and other plant
parts exposed to air.
Sporophyte
A stage in a plant life cycle during
which spores are produced
Spore
A small reproductive cell protected
by a thick wall
Gametophyte
A stage in a plant life cycle during
which eggs and sperm are produced