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Stems for September 29th and October 6th

Stems for September 29th

Phag (eat) phagocyte, bacteriophage, geophagy, anthropophagite, sarcophagus

Phyt (plant) phytotoxin, sporophyte, neophyte, gametophyte, phytochrome

October 6th

Phyll (leaf) chlorophyll, phyllotaxis, phyllopod, phyllophagous, monophyllous

Pod (foot) pseudopod, arthropod, diplopoda, cephalopod, podiatrist, gastropod

Schizo (divide) Schizomycetes, schizophrenia, scism, schizocarp, schizoid, schizopod

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91 Comments for “Stems for September 29th and October 6th”

  1. Caroline Whorton 6th period

    Phag(eat) phagocyte-to eat any cell. We learned how to phagocyte something.
    sarcophagus-to eat a stone coffin. Sometimes when you Sarcophagus something it can’t be good.

    Phyt(plant) phytochrome- the color of a plant. The phytochrome of the plant was orange. neophyte-a new convert. When we looked through the plant we saw neophyte.

  2. Jenna Marshall 1st period

    Phag(eat)

    Phagocyte~any cell that ingests or destroys foreign bacteria

    We learned about phagocytes in science last year.

    Geophagy~the practice of eating earthy matter

    Personally I would NOT want to eat the ground.

    Phyt(plant)

    Sporophyte~the form of a plant over generations

    I had no idea what sporophyte was until I read the definition.

    Phytotoxin~any toxin produced by a plant

    All plants produce phytotoxins.

  3. Phag (eat) phagocyte, bacteriophage, geophagy, anthropophagite, sarcophagus

    Phyt (plant) phytotoxin, sporophyte, neophyte, gametophyte, phytochrome
    geophagy- the practice of eating earthy substances
    When I went outside I saw my brother eating geophagy.
    phagocyte-any cell, as a macrophage, that ingests and destroys foreign particles, bacteria, and cell debris
    My phagocyte destroyed my bacteria and cell debris.
    phytotoxin- a material that is toxic to plants
    A bunch of phytoxin got on my plants at home.
    Neophyte-a new growth plant
    An neophyte grew in my back yard.

  4. Plag, Phyt

    geophagy, Sarcophagus

    Sarcophagus- a stone coffin.phytochrome -A cytoplasmic pigment of green plants that absorbs light and regulates dormancy, seed germination, and flowering. geophagy – the practice of eating earthy substances phytotoxin-any toxin, as ricin or crotin, produced by a plant

    He was barried in a Sarcophagus.
    What does phytochrome mean?
    The practice the art of geophagy.
    The plant produced a phytotoxin.

  5. Phag (eat): geophagy- the practice of eating earthy substances. Geophagy can be a dietary supplement to insane people.

    2. Sarcophagus- a stone coffin or structure. There are many sarcophagus’s in the cemetery.

    Phyt (plant)- gametophyte- the form of a plant in the alternation of generations. Pollen grains represent the highly reduced human gametophyte generation.

    phytotoxin-any toxin, as ricin or crotin, produced by a plant.
    The phytotoxin was spreading through our garden.

  6. Phag(eat)
    geophagy-the practice of eating earthy matter, esp. clay or chalk, as in famine-stricken areas.
    What does the word geophagy mean.
    phagocyte- A cell that engulfs and digests debris and invading microorganisms
    The phagocytes do a good job digesting the food in my body.
    Phagocytes is the coolest word ever.

    Phyt (plant)
    phytotoxin-any toxin, as ricin or crotin, produced by a plant.
    We are learning about phytotoxin in science.
    Neophyte-a plant that is found in an area where it had not been recorded previously.
    Next week we are learning about neophyte.

  7. Phyt (plant)
    1.Phytochrome-A cytoplasmic pigment of green plants that absorbs light and regulates dormancy seed germination, and flowering.

    My plant has phytochrome.

    2.Phytotoxin-Any toxin, as rich or crotin, prouced by a plant.

    I was learing about all sorts of plant gasses called phytotoxins.

    Phag (eat)
    1.geophagy-the practice of eating earthy substaces.
    I was eating geophagly.

    2.Sarcophagus- a stone coffin
    When i die i will be put in sarcophsgus.

  8. Phyt (plant)
    1.)phytochrome- a cytoplasmic green plant that absorbs plants
    sentence:Sarah’s plant has phytochrome
    2.)phytotoxin-any kind of toxin, that is produce by plant
    sentence-”phytotoxin is produce by plants”,he said.
    phyll-
    chlorophyll- the green color of leaves and plants
    sentence-i’ve seen chlorophyll in my plants yesterday

  9. Phag (eat)
    Phagocyte-A cell, such as a white blood cell, that engulfs and absorbs waste material.I have Phagocyte in my body.
    Geophagy-the process of eating earthly matter.I bet it would be cool to study geophagy.
    Phyt(plant)
    phytotoxin-plant toxin: any substance produced by plants that is similar in its properties to extracellular bacterial toxin
    sentence- Phytotoxin is plant toxin.
    phytochrome-a photoreceptor, a pigment that plants use to detect light. It is sensitive to light in the red and far-red region of the visible spectrum
    sentnence-Strawberries and other plants contain phytochrome.

  10. deondre surles 6th period

    Geophagy is the practice of eating earthy mannered.

    I now know what geophagy is.

    Phytotoxin is any toxin like ricim or crotin that is produced in a plant.

    Phytotoxin is in any plant.

    Sarcophagus is a stone coffin.

    When people die they get put in a sarcophagus.

    Phytochrome is a ctoplasmic pigment of green plants that absorbs light and regulates dormancy seed germination and flowering.

    Green plants have phytochrome.

  11. Kelsey schroe 5th perod

    Stems for September 29th.
    phagocyte- any cell, as a macrophage, that ingests and destroys foreign particles, bacteria, and cell debris.
    Foreign cells are also swallowed by cells called phagocytes
    geophagy- The eating of earth to make up for lack of food, as in famine areas.
    I would have to be about to die to do geophagy
    Phytotoxin- any toxin produced by a plant
    My plant in the back yard doesn’t phytotoxin.
    neophyte- a beginer or novice.
    I hated when i was a neophyte at softball.

  12. Pamela Hussey-6th Period

    Phyll (leaf) chlorophyll, phyllotaxis, phyllopod, phyllophagous, monophyllous
    1.
    A-Phyllopod-Any of various branchiopod crustaceans having swimming and respiratory appendages that resemble leaves.
    B-A phyllopod is very rare.

    2.
    A-Phyllotaxis-The arrangement of leaves on a stem.
    A phyllotaxis is on a leaf.
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    Pod (foot) pseudopod, arthropod, diplopoda, cephalopod, podiatrist, gastropod
    1.
    A-Gastropod-Any of various mollusks of the class Gastropoda, such as the snail, slug, cowrie, or limpet, characteristically having a single, usually coiled shell or no shell at all, a ventral muscular foot for locomotion, and eyes and feelers located on a distinct head.
    B-I don’t like to touch gastropods.

    2.
    A-Diplopoda-An order of myriapods having two pairs of legs on each segment; the Chilognatha.
    B-I do not have a diplopoda.

  13. Allison Dreisewerd - 4th period

    1. geophagy- the practice of eating earthy
    I can not think of anyone practing gepphagy.

    2. phagocyte- any cell, as a macrophage, that ingests and destroys foreign particles, bacteria, and cell debris.
    Everyone has phagocyte in their body to fight bacteria.

    3. phytotoxin- any toxin produced by a plant.
    Phytotoxin can harm you in many ways.

    4. neophyte- a beginner or novice
    The girl was a neophyte in basketball.

  14. Elizabeth Sanders 1st period

    Stems for September 29. 2009

    sarcophagus-flesh eating stone
    KIng Tut’s coffin was placed inside a sarcophagus.

    phagocyte-while blood cells that protect the body by ingesting harmful foreigh particles.
    One liter of human blood contains about six billion phagocyte.

    neophyte-a plant that is found in an area where it had not been recorded preriousey.
    The Crimson Fern is a neophyte in North Alabama.

    phytochrome-a pigment that plants use to defect light.
    Phytochrome is found in most plants.

  15. Sophia Fosdick, 4th period

    Phag-
    phagocyte- any cell, as a macrophage, that ingests and destroys foreign particles, bacteria, and cell debris.
    You have very strong phagocyte because I dont think Ive ever seen you sick.

    geophagy-the practice of eating earthy matter, esp. clay or chalk, as in famine-stricken areas.
    Africa’s people how to deal with geophagy because they do not have much food.

    Phyt-
    neophyte-a beginner or novice
    The new girl was a neophyte at fencing, you could beat her every time.

    phytochrome-a plant pigment that is associated with the absorption of light in the photoperiodic response and that may regulate various types of growth and development.
    The phytochrome in your skin must not be very strong, becuase you burn very easily.

  16. kathryn walls 6th period science

    phagocyte-any cell, as a macrophage, that ingests and destroys foreign particles, bacteria, and cell debris.

    I do not get what phagocyte means.

    bacteriophage-any of a group of viruses that infect specific bacteria, usually causing their disintegration or dissolution.

    In our stems we have the word bacteriophage.

    phytotoxin-any toxin, as ricin or crotin, produced by a plant.

    We are learning about what phytotoxin means in science.

    sporophyte-the form of a plant in the alternation of generations that produces asexual spores.

    Ferns have sporohytes.

  17. phag-eat-geophagy-the practice of eating earthy or soil substances-Eating geophagy is gross.-phagocyte-the white blood cells that protect the body by ingesting food-Our body uses phagocyte.

    Phyt-plant-phytotoxin-plant poison-never put a plant in your mouth because of phytotoxin.-gametophyte-the structure of a plant-Plants are formed by gametophyte.

  18. Damaris Beltran on Sept. 29, 2009

    1: Geophagy- the practice of eating earthy substances.
    Courtney and I were eating geophage at launch with friends.

    2: Phytotoxin-any toxin produced by a plant.
    I just learned in science that plants produce toxic or phytoxin.

    3: Neophyte-a beginner or novice.
    Kelly is a neophyte at golf and cheerleading.

    4: sporophyte-The spore-producing individual or phase in the life cycle of a plant having alternation of generations.
    we study sporophyte today in class.

  19. Marilyn Larry Sept. 29, 2009

    1: Geophagy- the practice of eating earthy substances.
    Damaris ate geophage at launch with friends.

    2: Phytotoxin-any toxin produced by a plant.
    I just learned in science that plants produce toxic or phytoxin.

    3: Neophyte-a beginner or novice.
    Kelly is a neophyte at golf and cheerleading.

    4: sporophyte-The spore-producing individual or phase in the life cycle of a plant having alternation of generations.
    we study sporophyte today in class.

  20. phagocyte- any cell, esp. a leukocyte, that destroys foreign matter in the blood and tissues sentence: I became ill after I ate foreign food, but I got better and the doctor told me my phagocyte killed the sickness.

    geophagy- The practice of eating dirt or clay. Also variously referred to as earth-eating; dirt-eating; chthonophagia; African cachexia sentence: A little girl was having abdominal pain, and the doctors said that she has geophagy.

    phytotoxin- plant toxin sentence: Last week, someone died of phytotokin because they thought some red berries on a plant in the wilderness were edible.

    phytochrome- a plant pigment that is associated with the absorption of light in the photoperiodic response and that may regulate various types of growth and development sentence: The phytochrome in a tulip in my garden made it stop growing.

  21. Taylor Brown (period 5 )

    phag meaning:eat
    Phagocyte-a cell such as a leukocyte that engulfs and digests cells ,microorganisms or other foreign bodies in the bloodstresm and tissues
    Phagocytes eat cells like Americans eat cheeseburgers.
    Geophagy-the practice of eating earthy substances as clay.
    People in poor countries might take part in geophagy.

    phyt meaning:plant
    Phytotoxin-poisonous to plants
    Pesticides are a phytotoxin.
    Sporophyte-the sore producing phase in plants that reproduce metagenisis.

  22. 1.Geophagy- The practise of eating earth, dirt, clay, etc.
    Today i engaged in some geophagy.

    2.Sarcophagus- Stone coffin.
    My great grandpa is buried in a sarcophagus.

    3. Neophyti- a novice.
    I am neophyti when it come to the drum’s.

    4. Gametophyte- the gamete- producing phase in a plant characterized by alternation of generations.
    That look’s like a gametophyte plant.

  23. Phag (eat)
    Geophagy-the habit of eating earthly materials such as clay or dirt. “Dylan and I are geophagys because we are so skinny.”
    Sarcophagus-a stone coffin that is usually displayed as a monument. “The pharaoh died and was buried in a grand sarcophagus inside the great pyramid.”

    Phyt (plant)
    Neophyte-a beginner or novice. “Alex is a huge neophyte at just about everything.”
    Sporophyte-the form of a plant in the alteration of generations that produce asexual spores. ‘I am very fat so I only eat sporophytes.”

  24. Phag (eat) Anthropophagite- an eater of human flesh; cannibal
    Geophagy- the process of eating earthy substances
    The mouse can turn into an anthropophagite when it is unable to find another source of food.
    A cow eats a large amount of geophagy each day.

    Phyt (plant) Neophyte- a beginner or novice
    Sporophte- the form of a plant in the alternation of generations that
    produces asexual spores
    Once you plant a seed it is at the neophyte state in its growth.
    With a new plant it may come in contact witha sporophyte

  25. Owen Clarke 2nd Period

    Hey sorry I forgot to put my period in my stems.

  26. Owen Clarke 2nd Period

    Phag (eat)
    Geophagy-the habit of eating earthly matter, such as clay or dirt. “Dylan is a big-time geophag.”
    Sarcophagus-a stone coffin, usually displayed as a monument. “The pharaoh died and was buried in a grand sarcophagus in the great pyramid.”

    Phyt (plant)
    Neophyte-a beginner or novice “Alex is a huge neophyte at just about everything.”
    Sporophyte-the form of a plant in alterations of generations that produce asexual spores. “I eat sporophytes because I am very fat and unhealthy.”

  27. Phag (eat)
    phagocyte- an organism that breaks down debris and eats foreign organisms.
    Phagocytes help me and keep bacteria out of my body.

    Phyt (plant)
    phytotoxin- poisons that plants realeased in self defence.
    Onions release phytotoxins to make people cry.

  28. Ryan Chamberlain 1st Period :D

    Stems:

    Phag-phagocyte-any cell, as a macrophage, that ingests and destroys foreign particles, bacteria, and cell debris.

    We learned about phagocyte’s in science class.

    Phyt-phytotoxin-any toxin, as ricin or crotin, produced by a plant.

    The Phytotoxin in the venus fly trap was produced yesterday

  29. gabrielle covey 5 period

    1. Bacteriophage- a virus that is parasitic (reproduces itself) in bacteria. There is bacteriophage on a lot of foods.

    2. Geophagy- is the practice of eating earthy or soil-like substances such as clay, and chalk, in order to obtain essential nutrients such as sulfur and phosphorus from the soil. When people run out of food they use geophagy to keep their body healthy.

    3. Phytotoxin- any substance produced by plants that is similar in its properties to extracellular bacterial toxin. There is phytotoxin in some plants, becuause of how they were produced.

    4. Phytochrome- any of a class of pigments that control most photomorphogenic responses in higher plants. There is phytochrome in bigger and taller plants.

  30. John Baudendistel - 4th Period

    Phag – eat
    phagocyte – a type of cell within the body capable of engulfing and absorbing bacteria and other small cells and particles.

    geophagy – the practice of eating earth, esp. chalk or clay in famine-stricken regions.

    Maggots are in the geophagy class because they eat dirt.
    When I eat, my food strengthens my phagocytes to help my immune system.

    Phyt – plant
    phytotoxin – a poisonous substance made by a plant
    neophyte – a person new to subject or skill

    The neophyte was new at college learning how to be a nurse.
    The phytotoxin came from the new plant species in KENYA!

    STEMS for SETP 28

  31. Xavier Robinson 4th Period

    1. Stem : phyll ; Word : chlorophyll ; Definition : the green coloring matter of leaves and plants, essential to the production of carbohydrates by photosynthesis. I wonder what plants would look like if they didn’t have chlorophyll in them.
    2. Stem : phyll ; Word : monophyllous ; Definition : consisting of one leaf, as a calyx. Sentence : I haven’t seen many monophyllous trees.
    3. Stem : pod ; Word : athropod ; Definition : any invertebrate of the phylum Arthropoda, having a segmented body, jointed limbs, and usually a chitinous shell that undergoes moltings, including the insects, spiders and other arachnids, crustaceans, and myriapods. Sentence : I wonder if a worm is a athropod.
    4. Stem : pod ; Word : pseudopod ; Definition a temporary protrusion of the protoplasm, as of certain protozoans, usually serving as an organ of locomotion or prehension. Sentence : I wonder what a pseudopod looks like.

  32. Chase Massey-5th Period

    PHAG
    phagocyte-a cell that engulfs and consumes foreign material and debris
    geophagy-the practice of eating earthly or soil-like substances
    Phagocyte destroys many stuff such as bacteria and cell debris.
    I can’t imagine anyone even trying to practice geophagy.

    PHYT
    phytotoxin-any toxin, as rich or crotin, produced by a plant
    neophyte-a beginner or novice
    That phytotoxin probably came from a plant in the forest.
    Every kidnergardner is a neophyte in school.

  33. grant butler
    phagoycte-a cell that engulfs and diagests debris and invaiding microrganisms
    chlorophll- any group of green pigments found in photosynthetic organisms

  34. Scott Urban Period 5th

    Phag (eat) bacteriophage-a virus that infects bacteria

    I have bacteriophage because i have alot of bacteria.

    geophagy-the practice of eating earthy substances (as clay) that in humans is performed especially to augment a scanty

    I was goephagy when i was neeling on the ground.

    Phyt (plant) neophyte-a new convert

    I neophtyed a plant yesturday and it looks pretty.

    sporophyte- generation of a plant with alternation of generations that begins from a diploid zygote and produces haploid spores by meiotic division

    I have sporophte in my gareden and it looks amazing.

  35. 1.
    a. geophagy- the practice of eating earthy matter, esp. clay or chalk, as in famine-stricken areas.
    what kind of people practice geophagy.

    b. phagocyte-any cell, as a macrophage, that ingests and destroys foreign particles, bacteria, and cell debris
    Phagocyte fights of the bactira in your body.

    2.
    a. phytotoxin – a poisonous substance made by a plant
    There was a phytotoxin plant in are garden.

    b. gametophyte-a plant pigment that is associated with the absorption of light in the photoperiodic response and that may regulate various types of growth and development

  36. Ruhi singh 2nd period

    Phyll (leaf)
    chlorophyll-Any of a group of green pigments found in photosynthetic organisms; there are four naturally occurring forms
    Sen.Plants have chlorophyll in them.

    phyllopod-any crustacean of the order Phyllopoda, having leaflike swimming appendages.
    Sen.I never heard of phyllopod.

    Pod (foot)
    pseudopod- Temporary outgrowth used by some microorganisms as an organ of feeding or locomotion
    Sen. I wonder if humans have pseudopod.

    arthropod- Invertebrate having jointed limbs and a segmented body with an exoskeleton made of chitin
    sen.I think worms have arthropod.

    Schizo (divide)
    Schizomycetes-A former classification
    Sen. This is the first time I heard of schizomycetes.

    schizophrenia-Any of several psychotic disorders characterized by distortions of reality and disturbances of thought and language and withdrawal from social contact
    sen. Im glad that i don’t have schizophrenia.

  37. Tonya Heathington 1st period

    Phyll (leaf) chlorophyll, phyllotaxis, phyllopod, phyllophagous, monophyllous
    chlorophyll is the green coloring matter of leaves and plants, essential to the production of carbohydrates by photosynthesis, and occurring in a bluish-black form, C55H72MgN4O5 (chlorophyll a), and a dark-green form, C55H70MgN4O6 (chlorophyll b).
    sentence- I can see the chlorophyll of that plant.
    phyllopod is any crustacean of the order Phyllopoda, having leaflike swimming appendages.
    sentence- Kevin didnt know what phyllopod was.
    Pod (foot) pseudopod, arthropod, diplopoda, cephalopod, podiatrist, gastropod
    athropod-any invertebrate of the phylum Arthropoda, having a segmented body, jointed limbs, and usually a chitinous shell that undergoes moltings, including the insects, spiders and other arachnids, crustaceans, and myriapods
    sentence- He didnt know what athropod was.
    podiatrist is a person qualified to diagnose and treat foot disorders
    sentence: That girl went to the podiatrist.
    Schizo (divide) Schizomycetes, schizophrenia, scism, schizocarp, schizoid, schizopod
    schizoid is Psychology. of or pertaining to a personality disorder marked by dissociation, passivity, withdrawal, inability to form warm social relationships, and indifference to praise or criticism.
    sentence: He didn’t know what schizoid was.
    schizocarp-a dry, dehiscent fruit that at maturity splits into two or more one-seeded carpels.
    sentence: The boy told the teacher what schizocarp was.

  38. Latraza Horton (6th period)

    Phag (eat)- phagocyte-A cell, such as a white blood cell, that engulfs and absorbs waste material.

    What is phagocyte

    Phyll (leaf) -chlorophyll-Any of a group of green pigments that are found in the chloroplasts of plants

    Chlorophyll is a big word.

  39. Anthony Pellegrini 1st period

    Phyll (leaf)

    Chlorophyll: A green pigment found in most plants, algae, and cyanobacteria.

    Chlorophyll absorbs most light in the blue and red.

    Phyllotaxis: The arrangement of the leaves on the stem of a plant.

    An example of Phyllotaxis is crisscrossing spirals that are found in nature.

    Pod (foot)

    Arthropod: A invertebrate that has an exoskeleton.

    Arthopods main internal cavity is hemocoel.

    Gastropod: forms the main part of the phyllum.

  40. Raine Aslan - 4th period

    Phyll-
    chlorophyll- a green pigment found plants.
    Some plants have more chlorophyll than other plants.

    phyllotaxis- the arrangement of the leaves on the stem of a plant.
    I saw a plant with an alternate phyllotaxis.

    Pod-
    cephalopod- a class of marine mollusks.
    Octopus, squid, and cuttlefish are all cephalopods.

    arthropod- cold-blooded, invertebrate animals that have an exoskeleton, a segmented body, and jointed legs.
    A spider is a good example of an arthropod.

    Schizo-
    schizomycetes- a class of organisms with no chlorophyll.
    I wonder what things are schizomycetes.

    schizophrenia- a mental disorder that makes it difficult to tell the difference between real and unreal experiences and to behave normally in social situations.
    I don’t know anybody with schizophrenia.

  41. hunter webber 6th

    Phag (eat)
    1. geophagy- the practice of eating earthy matter.
    i will never use geophagy.
    2. phagocyte- Any cell that destroys stuff such as foreign particles.
    phagocyte is probely in the humon body.
    Phyt (plant)
    1. phytotoxin- plant toxin.
    phytotoxin is really bad for plants.
    2. gametophyte- a plant pigment that is associated with the absorption of light
    gametophyte probley helps the growth of plants.

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