Unit 2 Lesson 4 Flashcards
Cellular respiration
Is the process by which cells use oxygen to release the stored energy from the bonds of sugar molecules
Pollination
Happens when pollen lands on the female plant reproductive structure and fertilizes the eggs
Stamen
Is the male reproductive structure of flowers
Pistil
Is the female reproductive structure of flowers
Stimulus
Anything that causes a reaction or change in an organism
Transpiration
The process by which plants release water vapor into the air
If there is not enough water, the plant responds by wilting
Tropism
Plant growth in response to a stimulus
Dormant
Describes the inactive state of a seed or other plant part when conditions are unfavorable to growth (not enough light or water)