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Kingdoms of Life
Vocab for cell parts, life processes, etc
22 cards·by Nakul
unit 2
cell
The smallest unit of living matter.
fertilization
The joining of a female sex cell
germination
When something begins to grow
kingdom
The largest group into which an organism can be classified.
life cycle
The stages of growth and change that an organism goes through.
organ
A group of tissues that work together to do a certain job.
organ system
A group of organs that work together to carry out a life function.
organism
A living thing that carries out basic life functions on its own.
ovary
A structure containing egg cells.
photosynthesis
The process in green plants and certain other organisms that uses energy from sunlight to make
food from water and carbon dioxide.
pollination
The transfer of a flower's pollen from anther to pistil.
reproduction
The making of offspring.
respiration
The using and releasing of energy in a cell.
root
The part of a plant that takes in water and minerals.
root hair
One of the threadlike cells on a root that takes in water and minerals.
seed
An undeveloped plant with stored food sealed in a protective covering.
spore
A cell in a seedless plant that can grow into a new plant.
stem
The part of a plant that holds the plant up and carries food
stomata (stoma)
Pores in the bottom of leaves that open and close to let in air or give off water vapor.
tissue
A group of similar cells that work together to carry out a job.
trait
A characteristic of a living thing.
transpiration
The release of excess water vapor through the stomata of a plant.