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Chapter 1.2 - Vocabulary

chlorophyll - A green photosynthetic pigment found in the chloroplasts of plants, algae, and some bacteria
photosynthesis - where a plant or other autotrophs turn sunlight into energy
tissue - A group of similar cells that perform a specific function.
chloroplast - An organelle in the cells of plants and some other organisms that captures energy from sunlight and changes it to an energy form that cel can use in making food
vacuole - a sac like organalle that stores food, water, and other materials
cuticle - a waxy waterproof coat on the leaves of plants
vascular tissue - The internal transporting tissue in some plants that is made up of tubelike structures that carry water, food, and minerals.
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