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Oblock Jr High Plum Borough School District - O'block
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Biology
8th Grade
02/28/2012

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moss & ferns
Definition
plants that reproduce with spores instead of seeds.
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green algae
Definition
the ancestors of plants
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cellulose
Definition
a compound of ridgid fibers that make up the cell wall of plants
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gymnosperms
Definition
vascular plants that produce seeds on cones
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angiosperms
Definition
vascular plants that use flowers to produce seeds. The most abundant plants on Earth today.
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leaves
Definition
plant organs that are used for photosynthesis (make food)
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"gymnosperm" means
Definition
"naked seed"
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cuticle
Definition
the waxy layer that protects leaves from drying out
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cones
Definition
the reproductive organs of gymnosperms
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flowers
Definition
the reproductive organs of angiosperms
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chlorophyll
Definition
a green pigment needed during photosynthesis
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the functions of roots
Definition
1. absorb water
2. anchor the plant to ground
3. some store food
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the functions of stems
Definition
1. support the plant
2. move materials through the plant (vessels)
3. store food and water
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