Plant Vocabulary Flashcard

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Gymnosperm

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A group of seed-producing plants that includes conifers, characterized by seeds that are not enclosed in an ovary.

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Tracheophyte

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A type of plant that has vascular tissue (xylem and phloem) for the transport of water and nutrients.

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Pollination

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The process of transferring pollen from the male reproductive structures (anthers) to the female reproductive structures (stigmas) of plants.

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Gametophyte

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The haploid stage in the life cycle of plants that produces gametes (sperm and eggs).

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Angiosperm

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A group of flowering plants that produce seeds enclosed within a fruit.

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Sporophyte

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The diploid stage in the life cycle of plants that produces spores through meiosis.

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Xylem

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The vascular tissue in plants responsible for the transport of water and dissolved minerals from the roots to the rest of the plant.

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Phloem

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The vascular tissue in plants responsible for the transport of sugars and nutrients produced by photosynthesis.

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Ferns

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A type of vascular plant that reproduces via spores and has a life cycle that includes both sporophyte and gametophyte stages.

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Bryophyte

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Non-vascular plants, such as mosses, that do not have true roots, stems, or leaves.