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20 Cards in this Set
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Chlorophyll |
Green substance, or chemical, that captures solar energy. |
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Nonvascular |
Plants without different types or tissue for carrying water and nutrients |
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Sporophyte |
Stage during which plants produce spores |
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Photosynthesis |
Chemical reaction that produces sugar from CO2, H2O, and light energy |
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Eukaryotic |
Cells with a nucleus and other organelles (as opposed to prokaryotes) |
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Green Algae |
Earlier, unicellular ancestor of plants |
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Autotrophic |
Capable of producing its own food (through photosynthesis) |
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Gymnosperms |
Non-flowering plants that hold their seeds in a cone, rather than in a fruit |
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Vacuole |
Organelle that stores water within a cell |
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Cell Membrane |
Outer layer that allows certain things in or out |
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Cell Wall |
Rigid structure that surrounds a plant cell |
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Choloplast |
Organelle that contains chlorophyll |
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Gameophyte |
Stage during which a plant produces its sex cells, called gametes |
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Multicellular |
An organism consisting of more than one cell |
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Vascular |
Plants with special tissue which transports substances, similar to the way our veins transport blood (xylem and Philemon) |
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Angiosperm |
Flowering plants that become pollinated before producing seeds and fruit |
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Cuticle |
Wax outer coating of a leaf, which helps it retain its moisture |
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Organelle |
Mini-organ that carries out a specific function within a cell |
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Semi-permeable |
Ability of a membrane to allow certain substances in and out |
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Cellulose |
A woody carbohydrate (sugar) which makes the cell wall |
