Vascular Plants Flashcards
1
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vascular plant
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- plants that contain transporting tubes that carry materials throughout the plant
- these plants have seeds, and true roots, stems, and leaves
2
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taproot
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a straight tapering root growing vertically downward and forming the center from which subsidiary rootlets spring
3
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fibrous root
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it is usually formed by thin, moderately branching roots growing from the stem all bunched together
4
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epidermis
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it is the outer layer/skin that covers and protects the root
5
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root hairs
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it gives the root more ways to get nutrients, water, and sunlight
6
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xylem
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vascular tissue, that only travels upwards
7
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phloem
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vascular tissue, it can transport nutrients to all parts of the plant
8
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growth tissue
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it is like extra tissue for a plant so it can grow more and become larger
9
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root cap
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it is a section of tissue at the tip of a plant root that protects the root
