Study Module 14 Flash Cards

 
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Module 14

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Cotyledon
A "seed leaf" which develops as a part of the seed. It provides nutrients to the developing seedling and eventually becomes the first leaf of the plant.
Pollen
A fine dust that contains the sperm of seed producing plants
Dominant Generation
In alternation of generations, the generation that occupies the largest portion of the life cycle
Alternation of Generations
A life cycle in which there is both a multicellular diploid form and a multicellular haploid form
Girdling
The process of cutting away a ring of inner and outer bark all the way around a tree trunk
Deciduous Plant
A plant that loses its leaves for winter
Leaf Margin
The characteristics of the leaf edge
Leaf Mosaic
The arrangment of leaves on the stem of a plant
Phloem
Living vascular tissue that carries sugar and organic substances through a plant
Xylem
Nonliving vascular tissue that carries water and dissolved minerals from the roots of a plant to its leaves
Undifferentiated Cells
Cells that have not specialized in any particular function
Reproductive Organs
The parts of a plant (such as flowers, fruits, and seeds) involved in reproduction
Vegetative Organs
The parts of a plant (such as stems, roots, and leaves) that are not involved in reproduction
Biennial Plants
Plants that live for two years
Annual Plants
Plants that live for only one year
Perennial Plants
Plants that grow year after year
Botany
The study of plants
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