Plant Cells Flashcards

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phloem

A

type of tissue that transports sugars made in the leaves to other parts of a plant

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2
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translocation

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transport of materials, such as water and glucose, in plants

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3
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xylem vessels

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pipelines for the flow of water up plants.

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4
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lignin

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a hard substance in the walls of dead xylem cells that make up the tubes carrying water up plant stems

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5
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stomata

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small openings mainly on the lower surface of leaves

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6
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transpiration stream

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movement of water through a plant as a result of loss of water from the leaves

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7
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vascular bundles

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groups of xylem and phloem vessels within plant stems

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8
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transpiration

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loss of water from plant leaves through their stomata

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9
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guard cells

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cells on either side of a stoma that work together to control the opening and closing of the stoma

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10
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wilt

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droop//Plant stems and leaves wilt when there is insufficient water in their cells.

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11
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vacuoles

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sacs within a cell used to store food and wastes

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12
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flaccid

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describes cells that are not firm due to loss of water

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13
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turgid

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describes something that is firm

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