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1
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The process of arranging organisms into groups based on similarities

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Taxonomy

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2
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did a lot of the organizing for the current version of taxonomy

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Linnaeus

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The Basis for Modern Classification (classic)

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Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species

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largest class in classic classification

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kingdom

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largest class in modern classification

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domain

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a group of very similar organisms that can interbreed freely in nature

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species

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7
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a group of similar organisms that are all descended from a single group of originally created species

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kind

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8
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naming system

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binomial nomenclature

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9
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do not have membrane-­bound nuclei

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prokaryotes

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10
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have membrane-­bound nuclei

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Eukaryotes

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11
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produce seeds not covered by the walls of an ovary

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gymnosperm

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12
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pollen­ producing cones

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Staminate cones

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13
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seed producing cones

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Ovulate cones

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14
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some of the tallest things on earth

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coast redwood

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15
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oriental gymnosperm with two lobed, fan­ shaped leaves

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ginkgo

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16
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Sago palm is an example of what gymnosperm

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Cycad

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17
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tiny, one celled reproductive structures

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spores

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18
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life-cycle that involves sexual and asexual reproduction

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alteration of generation

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19
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moss­like plants

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Bryophytes

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20
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tiny hair­ like threads that take place of roots

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Rhizoids

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21
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smallest of green chlorophyll containing organisms

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algae

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22
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microorganisms that float near the surface of water and are used as a food source for larger organisms

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plankton

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23
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most numerous and interesting of yellow algae

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diatoms

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24
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the largest group of algae

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green algae

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25
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type of algae that creates red tide

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Dinoflagellates

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26
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nonvascular plant-­like organisms that lack chlorophyll and depend upon other organisms for food

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fungi

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27
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Largest of brown algae

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kelp

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28
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fungi that obtain their nutrition from dead organisms

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saprophytes

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29
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organisms that live on or in another organism and derives its nutrition from that organism

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parasites

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30
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a shelf fungus that is used to make something

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yeasts

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31
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two different kinds of organisms living together for mutual benefit

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Symbiosis

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32
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body cavity that contains heart and lungs

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thoracic

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33
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cavity that contains abdomen and pelvis

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abdominopelvic

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34
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system that is the body’s dense against outside invadors

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immune system

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35
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system that protects/covers the OUTSIDE of your body

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integumentary system

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36
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system that provides support

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skeletal system

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37
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system that allows for continuation of human race

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reproductive system

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38
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stable internal environment

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homeostasis

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39
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tissue that joins different parts of the body

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connective tissue

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40
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tissue that lines body parts

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epithelial tissue

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41
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non-living material surrounding the cells

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matrix

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42
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organs that were thought to have no useful purpose

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Vestigial

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43
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system that functions to make movement possible

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muscular system

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44
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brain case

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cranium

45
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soft spot on infants head

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continels

46
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space between nodes

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internode

47
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growth in length

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Primary growth

48
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allows oxygen into stem

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Lenticels

49
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produces new bark and xylem

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Vascular cambium

50
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the outer section of a woody stem

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Bark

51
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the one cell thick outermost layer of young plants

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Epidermis

52
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replaces epidermis on a young tree as it grows

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Cork

53
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store food for the stem

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cortex

54
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strong connective tissues

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ligaments

55
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u shaped bone in neck

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Hyoid

56
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tough, rubbery tissue that cushions the joints between bones

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cartilage

57
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severe curve of the spine

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scoliosis

58
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middle of chest bone

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sternum

59
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2 types of skeleton

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Axial
Appendicular

60
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largest bone of body

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femur

61
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ankle bone

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Talus

62
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heel bone

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Calcaneus

63
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the study of living things

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biology

64
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the flowering seed plants

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angiosperm

65
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family that looks like it has one flower but it many

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composite/sunflower family

66
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family w/ square stems

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mint

67
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live for single growing season

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annuel

68
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open, five petal design

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rose family

69
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also known as legumes

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pea family

70
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contains 3 most common poison plants

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cashew family

71
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most important flowering seed plant

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grass

72
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fruit of maple tree

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samara

73
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tree with thin, smooth bark

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birch

74
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the symbol of the south

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magnolia

75
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modified leaves that act like flowers of dogwoods

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bracts

76
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group of structures designed to function as a unit

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system

77
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system in plants above ground

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shoot system

78
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contain developing leaf and stem structures

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bud

79
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point at which leaf grows from stem

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node

80
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two leaves on same node

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opposite

81
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cluster of leaves growing around the base of the plant

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rosette

82
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one leaf per node

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alternate

83
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three or more leaves growing from each node

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whorled

84
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two types of vascular tissue

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xylem and phloem

85
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is/contains xylem

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wood

86
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produces new bark and xylem

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Vascular cambium

87
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the outer section of a woody stem

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bark

88
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the one cell thick outermost layer of young plants

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Epidermis

89
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replaces epidermis on a young tree as it grows

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Cork

90
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store food for the stem

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cortex

91
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part of cell that plants have and other organisms dont

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cell wall

92
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plants/organisms that make their own food

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autotrophs/producers

93
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light to food

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photosynthesis

94
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sugar photosynthesis produces

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glucose

95
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in which part of the flower do you find ovary

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pistil

96
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transfer of pollen

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pollination

97
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sweet tasting watery liquid produced by flower

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nectar

98
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union of sperm cell and egg cell

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fertilization

99
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reproductive cells

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gametes

100
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process where ovary grows larger

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ripening

101
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fleshy and juicy throughout

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berries

102
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outer fleshy layer, inner woody layer

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drupes

103
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includes peanuts and green beans

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legumes

104
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a small,dry seed with winglike structures

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samara

105
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outer fleshy layer, inner papery core

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pomes

106
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fruit of grass family

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grains

107
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simple,dry fruits with thin shell

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achenes

108
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develops into root system of plant

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radicle

109
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period of inactivity

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dormancy

10th grade biology (8 decks)

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