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Science Chapter 1 Unit A Definitions and Notes
Science Chapter 1 Unit A Definitions and Notes
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5th Grade
08/16/2013

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xylem cells
Definition
a plant cell that, when joined with other similar cells, forms a transport system throughout a plant
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pistil
Definition
the female reproductive structure of a flower
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cytoplasm
Definition
the jellylike substance that fills much of the cell
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stem
Definition
the part of a plant that supports the leaves and the flowers and carries water to these parts of the plant
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phloem cell
Definition
a plant cell that, when linked with similar cells, forms a system of tubes for carrying nutrients from the leaves down through the stem and the root
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chloroplast
Definition
a structure in plant cells that captures light energy that is used in the food-making process
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vacuole
Definition
a cell part that stores water and nutrients
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nucleus
Definition
the cell structure that controls all of a cell's activities
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cell wall
Definition
the tough outer covering of a plant cell that gives the cell its rigid shape
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roots
Definition
the underground part of a plant that anchors the plant and absorbs water and nutrients
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leaf
Definition
a plant part in which photosynthesis takes place
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cell membrane
Definition
a thin layer that surrounds all cells and allows water and dissolved materials to pass into and out of the cell
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stamen
Definition
the male reproductive structure of a flower
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flower
Definition
the reproductive structure of a flowering plant
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cell
Definition
the basic unit of structure of all living things
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Water and sunlight
Definition
________ and ________ are two important things that help a plant to grow.
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roots, stems, leaves, and flower
Definition
________, ________, _________ and _________ are the four main parts of a flower.
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blade
Definition
The _______ is the broad, flat part of a leaf.
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flowering
Definition
The flower is the reproductive part of a _______ plant.
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flowers
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______ come in many shapes, sizes and colors.
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root
Definition
The part of a plant that anchors it and absorbs moisture is the _______.
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bark
Definition
The plant part that protects a tree from disease is the ________.
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