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Essential terms for STAAR-EOC Biology
Question | Answer |
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photosynthesis | process by which plants make sugars from water, CO2 and light |
cellular respiration | process by which cells break down sugar to release ATP (energy) |
stigma | located at the tip of the pistil, the female plant part that attracts pollen |
xylem | upward delivery system of tubes that transport water and minerals up the stem; |
phloem | up and downward delivery system, transports sugars and nutrients from the leaves to every cell of the plant; |
gravitropism/geotropism | movement of a plant in response to gravity; (root point down and stems point up) |
phototropism | movement of a plant in response to light; |
thigmotropism | movement of a plant in response to touch |
population | members of one species that mate and live in same area |
community | the relationship between 2 or more populations of different species living in the same geographic location |
ecosystem | all living and nonliving things, where they live |
biome | group of ecosystems with the same climate |
stamen | male sex organs of the flower including the filament, anther, and pollen. |