plant organelle that contains heavy starch granules

inner portion of the root containing the vascular tissue; surrounded by the endodermis

in the auditory system, hair-like projections from hair cells that help detect sound waves

two overlapping fields of vision from the eyes that produces depth perception

(also, breastbone) long, flat bone located at the front of the chest

type of lipid composed of four fused hydrocarbon rings forming a planar structure.

uppermost structure of the carpel where pollen is deposited

small green structure found on either side of the leaf stalk or petiole

modified stem that runs parallel to the ground and can give rise to new plants at the nodes

opening that regulates gas exchange and water evaporation between leaves and the environment, typically situated on the underside of leaves

saclike organ containing acidic digestive juices

multiple layers of epithelial cells

hormone that promotes seed germination in some species and inhibits lateral apical development in the absence of auxins

plant structure with a tight arrangement of sporophylls around a central stalk, as seen in cones or flowers; the male strobilus produces pollen, and the female strobilus produces eggs

the volume of blood pumped into the aorta per contraction of the left ventricle