Biology Unit 2 Flashcards
Fungi
Living things that absorb food from living or dead matter around them.
Spore
A microscopic package of cells produced by a fungus or plant that can grow into a new individual.
Yeast
A microscopic single-celled fungus.
Algae
A simple plant-like organism that makes its food from photosyc
Hydrophyte
A plant that is specifically adapted to live in water.
Photosynthesis
A process that uses light energy to make food from simple chemicals.
Chlorophyll
The green chemical that gives most plants their color; it traps the sun’s energy so the plants can use it to make food.
Frond
The leaf of a fern or palm.
Angiosperm
A plant that reproduces by bearing flower, fruits, and seeds.
Pollination
The transfer of pollen from the male part of a plant to the female part.
Cotyledon
A small leaf inside a seed.
Dicot
A flowering plant that has two cotyledon.
Germination
The process in which a seed begins to grow when the conditions are favorable.
Monocot
A flowering plant that has one cotyledon.
Gymnosperm
A plant that reproduces by naked seeds such as cones.
