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Glucose
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The food (sugar) plants need to live.
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Starch
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Extra sugar (glucose) stored by the roots.
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Midrib
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A LARGE vein that runs up the middle of the leaf.
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Stomata
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Air holes (or pores) located on the underside of the leaf.
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Geotropism
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A plant's response to gravity.
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Shoot system
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Every part of the plant that is visible above ground.
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Stolon
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A stem that grows along the surface of the ground, also called a runner.
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Chlorophyll
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The pigment or coloring that makes the plant green.
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Bulb
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Many layers of lower leaves (below ground) that are wrapped around a tiny plant.
Example-Onions |
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Chloroplasts
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Tiny packages of chlorophyll.
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Sundew
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Catches insects in its sticky "dewdrops".
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Pitcher plant
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Catches insects with its bright colors and honey-like nectar.
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Cuticle
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The waxy covering that coats the leaf and prevents water from escaping.
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Insectivorous
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Insect eating plants.
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Bladderwort
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Underwater plant that catches insects.
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Venus Fly Trap
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Catches insects with hinged jaws that snap shut.
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Epiphytes
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A plant that never touches the ground. They grow in the tops of trees.
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Guard cells
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Cells that allow the stomata to open and close, releasing excess water.
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Root hairs
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Tiny roots near the end of each root that search for water and minerals.
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Taproot
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One main root that is very deep in the soil.
Examples-Carrot and Dandelion. |
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Root system
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Every part of the plant that is below ground.
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Root cap
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A layer of tough protective cells that allow the root to push through hard ground.
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Cellulose
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Tough material that strengthens the stem.
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Thigmotropism
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A plant's response to touch.
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Photosynthesis
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The chemical process by which a plant produces food. The process requires - Air, Water, and Light.
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Hydrotropism
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A plant's response to water.
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Phototropism
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A plant's response to light.
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