unit 15 vocab

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tuber

thickened, compact,fleshy stems.

short stems that are surrounded by modified leaves called scales.

thickened underground stems that store carbohydrates.

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internode

the stem of the leaf.

the area between the nodes.

manufactures food for the plant.

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fibrous roots

roots that are thin, hairlike and numerous.

roots that appear where they are not expected.

the main root of the plant that grows straight down.

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woody

succulent, often green, and will not survive in a cold winter climate.

tough and winter hardy and often have bark around them.

the waxy layer of the leaf

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petiole

manufactures food for the plant.

the stem of the leaf.

the area between the nodes.

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phloem

cells responsible for carrying manufactured food down from the leaves to other plant parts.

cells responsible for carrying water and nutrients up to the leaves.

supports the leaves

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vegetable

any part of a plant that is grown for it's edible parts.

a modified leaf that is brightly colored.

the fleshy part surrounding the matured seed

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ornamental plant

A plant that grows on the side of the building.

A plant that bears fruit.

A plant that is used to improve the appearance of a structure or area.

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stem

cells responsible for carrying water and nutrients up to the leaves.

supports the leaves, flowers and fruits.

cells responsible for carrying manufactured food down from the leaves to other plant parts.

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xylem

cells responsible for carrying water and nutrients up to the leaves.

cells responsible for carrying manufactured food down from the leaves to other plant parts.

supports the leaves

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herbaceous

the waxy layer of the leaf

tough and winter hardy and often have bark around them.

succulent, often green, and will not survive in a cold winter climate.

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root hair

the part of the root that uptakes water.

roots that appear where they are not expected.

the outermost part of the root.

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root cap

roots that appear where they are not expected.

the outermost part of the root.

the part of the root that uptakes water.

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corm

thickened underground stems that store carbohydrates.

thickened, compact,fleshy stems.

short stems that are surrounded by modified leaves called scales.

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guard cells

the top most layer of the leaf.

special cells that allow for gas exchange.

cells that open and close the stoma.

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taproot

the main root of the plant that grows straight down.

roots that appear where they are not expected.

roots that are thin, hairlike and numerous.

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leaf

the area between the nodes.

the stem of the leaf.

manufactures food for the plant.

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stoma

special cells that allow for gas exchange.

the top most layer of the leaf.

cells that open and close the stoma.

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fruit

the top most layer of the leaf.

a modified leaf that is brightly colored.

the fleshy part surrounding the matured seed

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bulb

short stems that are surrounded by modified leaves called scales.

thickened underground stems that store carbohydrates.

thickened, compact,fleshy stems.