the plant Crossword Puzzles
Plants Vocabulary Puzzle 2023-09-18
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- Part of the plant that helps in reproduction.
- the sprouting of a seed
- Part of the plant that perform a function.
- Supports the plant and transports water and nutrients all over the plant.
- To help hold up.
- gas that leaves take in
- Making food.
- sugary substance plants produce as food
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- Organisms that use energy from the sun to make their own food.
- Liquid all organisms need to survive.
- Takes in oxygen, sunlight, and water for photosynthesis
- Anchors the plant and absorbs water and nutrients from the soil
- Roots absorb and transfer this to the rest of the plant.
- dioxide gas that leaves release
- Holds a tiny plant that can grow into a new plant.
- To make something new.
16 Clues: Making food. • To help hold up. • To make something new. • the sprouting of a seed • gas that leaves take in • dioxide gas that leaves release • Liquid all organisms need to survive. • sugary substance plants produce as food • Part of the plant that perform a function. • Part of the plant that helps in reproduction. • Holds a tiny plant that can grow into a new plant. • ...
PLANTS 2025-10-16
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- Most common plant for Pteridophytes
- The part of the plant that controls the photosynthesis
- Single-celled reproductive unit from Bryophytes and Pteridophytes
- A plant that has vessel/vessels that carry nuitriends
- Helps support/anchor the plant
- A type of a tree that produces cones and evergreen needles
- This plant group is mostly ferns
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- The oldest plant group
- This plant group is the only one that produces flowers and fruits
- Mostly found in damp, humid places
- The part of the plant that makes the seeds
- This plant group has no proper roots
- The part of the plant that contains the seeds
- A small objects produced by a plant from which a new plant can grow
14 Clues: The oldest plant group • Helps support/anchor the plant • This plant group is mostly ferns • Mostly found in damp, humid places • Most common plant for Pteridophytes • This plant group has no proper roots • The part of the plant that makes the seeds • The part of the plant that contains the seeds • A plant that has vessel/vessels that carry nuitriends • ...
Plants 2023-06-19
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- The delicious and nutritious part of a plant that often tastes sweet.
- The underground part of a plant that absorbs water and nutrients from the soil.
- A plant with long and flexible stems that can climb or trail along surfaces.
- A tall and strong plant with a trunk, branches, and leaves.
- A tall plant with a large yellow flower that turns towards the sun.
- A fast-growing plant with hollow stems often used for making various things.
- A climbing plant with dark green leaves that can grow on walls or fences.
- A short and green plant that covers the ground in many places.
- A plant with thick, fleshy stems and spines, often found in dry areas.
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- A beautiful and colorful part of a plant that often smells nice.
- A plant with feathery leaves that loves shade and moist environments.
- A small and hard part of a plant that can grow into a new plant.
- The flat and green part of a plant that helps it make food.
- A small and dense plant with many branches and leaves.
- The long and thin part of a plant that supports the leaves and flowers.
15 Clues: A small and dense plant with many branches and leaves. • A tall and strong plant with a trunk, branches, and leaves. • The flat and green part of a plant that helps it make food. • A short and green plant that covers the ground in many places. • A beautiful and colorful part of a plant that often smells nice. • ...
Plants 2023-05-17
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- The middle part of the pistil that the pollen travels down
- The layer below the epidermal layer
- Male reproductive part
- the reproductive part of a vascular plant
- Plant structure that contains the embryo
- The outer casing of some parts of the plant. It is the protective impermeable repellant to water, preventing valuable water from being lost
- the bottom part of the pistil that contains the ovules
- The bottom part of the stamen which holds up the anther
- Cap, consists of cells that help protect root tissue as the root grows
- Tubelike cells stacked together to form vessels that distribute water from the roots to various parts of the plant
- The center of a root
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- Top part of the pistil which collects pollen
- A pore found in the epidermis of the leaves that contains the rate of gas exchange
- The site of photosynthesis in a plant
- The top part of thee stamen which consist of the pollen
- Tubelike cells stacked to form tubes that distribute food
- the female reproductive part
- cells, Specialized plant cells in the leaves' epidermis are used to control gas exchange. They control the stomata's entry
- hairs, The extension of the roots epidermal. Their structure allows the plant to absorb more water. They also allow a plant to take in the minerals it needs to survive
- the Outermost layer of the leaf, under the cuticle
- tissue, Consist of Parenchyma, Collenchyma, and Sclerenchylma cells and have diverse functions. Includes photosynthesis, storage, and support
21 Clues: The center of a root • Male reproductive part • the female reproductive part • The layer below the epidermal layer • The site of photosynthesis in a plant • Plant structure that contains the embryo • the reproductive part of a vascular plant • Top part of the pistil which collects pollen • the Outermost layer of the leaf, under the cuticle • ...
Science 7 - Lesson 3.2 2025-01-14
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- process of breaking down food particles into usable energy
- female reproductive structure of a flower
- structure that contains the egg cell of a seed plant
- small openings on the underside of leaves that let in carbon dioxide and let out water
- transfer of pollen grains from anthers to stigma
- male reproductive structure of the flower
- tip of the pistil
- leaflike structure that covers and protects the immature flower
- growth of a plant in response to light
- another word for solar tracking
- what a seed needs for germination in addition to water and the right temperature
- vascular plant that bears cones with seeds that are not enclosed
- reproductive structure of a gymnosperm
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- responses to the time of day in a cycle
- movement of materials throughout a plant
- action that allows water to move against the force of gravity
- green pigment in plants that captures light energy
- change in the growth of a plant in response to a stimulus
- asexual means of reproduction that puts a portion of one plant into another plant
- vascular plant that produces seeds in flowers
- growth of a plant in response to contact with solid objects
- response of a plant to changes in the amount of light and darkness in a 24-hour cycle
- type of movement that is rapid and not related to the direction of the stimulus
- loss of water vapor by plants through stomata
- rounded base of a pistil
- process by which plants use light energy to make food
- sugar made as a result of photosynthesis
- organism in its earlies stages of development
28 Clues: tip of the pistil • rounded base of a pistil • another word for solar tracking • growth of a plant in response to light • reproductive structure of a gymnosperm • responses to the time of day in a cycle • movement of materials throughout a plant • sugar made as a result of photosynthesis • female reproductive structure of a flower • male reproductive structure of the flower • ...
Science Test 1 2024-09-17
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- the pigment that gives a plant its green color
- any growth response of a plant to a condition in its environment
- the waxy substance that coats the leaf
- an underwater plant with hollow, bladderlike leaves filled with water that are used to trap insects
- the plant with hinged leaves that close shut like the jaws of a steel trap
- the process in which an egg stored inside an ovule unites with a sperm cell from a grain of pollen
- the part of the plant that grows below the ground
- the sticky, glistening dew drops on this plant are the bait that attracts insects
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- the transfer of pollen from the stamen to the pistil
- "packages" of chlorophyll found in leaf cells
- the structures that allow stomata to open and close
- a particularly deep main root
- the bright colors and honey-scented nectar of this plant lure the insects that drown in its leaves
- a colorful leaf surrounding certain flowers such as the dogwood and the poinsettia
- an especially large vein running up the middle of many leaves
- plants store sugar in their roots in the form of...
- the chemical process by which a plant produces food
- the tough, fibrous material used to form the cell walls of plants
- the layer of thick, protective cells at the tip of the root
- the pores on the underside of the leaf
20 Clues: a particularly deep main root • the waxy substance that coats the leaf • the pores on the underside of the leaf • "packages" of chlorophyll found in leaf cells • the pigment that gives a plant its green color • the part of the plant that grows below the ground • the structures that allow stomata to open and close • plants store sugar in their roots in the form of... • ...
Words about Plants 2023-04-12
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- a living organism that grows from seeds/bulbs, that need water and sunlight to grow.
- a main part of a plant that is connected to the stem that helps with photosynthesis (making food) for the plant.
- another word for soil
- a tiny plant
- a plant starts to grow, it will make a tiny ___that will turn into a flower/leaf.
- once a plant buds, it will _______.
- another word for dirt.
- we plant seeds in the ______.
- one of the main resources needed to help plants grow. Liquid.
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- a main part of plant that may grow into a fruit, or contain seeds.
- what most plants grow from.
- some plants grow from seeds, some, like tulips, grow from a _____.
- another main resource needed to help plants grow.
- the main body/stalk of the plant.
- the underground part of the plant that helps keep the plant sturdy and absorbs nutrients and water from the ground.
15 Clues: a tiny plant • another word for soil • another word for dirt. • what most plants grow from. • we plant seeds in the ______. • the main body/stalk of the plant. • once a plant buds, it will _______. • another main resource needed to help plants grow. • one of the main resources needed to help plants grow. Liquid. • ...
Plant Parts Review 2023-09-28
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- allows for gas exchange in the stem
- a leaf made up of leaflets
- the main vein that goes down the center of a leaf
- this part helps cool the plant
- types of vein that never crosses and is found in grass and corn
- microscopic structure that helps bring water into plant
- a white potato is this part of the plant even though it is grown underground
- these are dissolved in water and the roots help bring these essential items to the plant
- a sweet potato is this part of the plant
- these anchor the plant
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- vessels that carry water from roots to leaves
- vessels that carry food from the leaves to stem to roots
- numerous, smaller roots that spread in all directions
- The stem growing in width or diameter
- this is the only part that doesn't provide storage for the plant
- The stem growing in length
- the stem of a leaf
- one main root with smaller roots branching off
- allows for gas exchange in the leaves
- asparagus is this part of the plant
20 Clues: the stem of a leaf • these anchor the plant • a leaf made up of leaflets • The stem growing in length • this part helps cool the plant • allows for gas exchange in the stem • asparagus is this part of the plant • The stem growing in width or diameter • allows for gas exchange in the leaves • a sweet potato is this part of the plant • ...
The Broken Forest Map 2022-05-28
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- A plant cell that is dead at maturity.
- The weight of a molecular substance
- A type of plant cell that is alive by maturity is responsible for elongation.
- A major plant tissue responsible for food, mineral, and water transport.
- A waste metabolic product that deters herbivory.
- The gram equivalent of a substance in a liter of solution.
- The powerhouse of the cell.
- An irreversible increase by cell division and enlargement
- A major plant tissue responsible for the protection and prevention of water loss.
- A food manufacturing process in green plants.
- A plastid that contains chlorophyll.
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- A cell organelle bound by tonoplasts.
- A study of processes that take place within a plant.
- Random particle movements suspended in a fluid
- Controls cell activity and contains DNA.
- A major plant tissue responsible for food storage, photosynthesis, regeneration, and support.
- A type of living plant cell that is responsible for storage and support for photosynthesis and the phloem.
- Gives shape and structure to the cell.
- A cell organelle responsible for protein synthesis.
- The light scattering particles un colloid systems.
20 Clues: The powerhouse of the cell. • The weight of a molecular substance • A plastid that contains chlorophyll. • A cell organelle bound by tonoplasts. • A plant cell that is dead at maturity. • Gives shape and structure to the cell. • Controls cell activity and contains DNA. • A food manufacturing process in green plants. • Random particle movements suspended in a fluid • ...
Plant Anatomy 2020-10-07
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- Sperm cell produced by the plant
- Tip of the pistil
- Fertilized, fully-grown, and ripened ovary
- Male reproductive part of the plant
- A small body inside of the ovary that contains the female germ cell of the plant
- The narrow, elongated part of the pistil between the ovary and the stigma
- Female reproductive part of the plant
- The place where the flower attaches to the rest of the plant; usually thicker than the stem to provide support for the flower
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- Typically green, this flattened structure on a plant serves to collect sunlight and precipitation needed to photosynthesize
- The thin stalk of the stamen
- Typically underground, this part of the plant uses its many branches and fibers to take in water and nutrients
- The main body or stalk of a plant
- The part of a plant that contains the reproductive organs
- The part of the stamen that holds the pollen
- Modified leaf that protects the bud
- Typically brightly colored, this part of the flower attracts pollinators
16 Clues: Tip of the pistil • The thin stalk of the stamen • Sperm cell produced by the plant • The main body or stalk of a plant • Male reproductive part of the plant • Modified leaf that protects the bud • Female reproductive part of the plant • Fertilized, fully-grown, and ripened ovary • The part of the stamen that holds the pollen • ...
Plants Vs. Zombies! 2025-04-28
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- A plant that blocks zombies by standing in their way.
- A plant that gives you extra sun (energy).
- A plant that shoots peas at zombies.
- A plant that shoots spikes at flying zombies.
- Creatures that try to invade your house.
- Where some zombies rise from.
- A giant zombie that is very strong and hard to stop.
- A plant that explodes and destroys many zombies.
- A plant that eats zombies whole.
- A tool to dig up plants you don’t want anymore.
- A machine that protects one row if zombies break through.
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- Defenders that protect your house from zombies.
- A plant that shoots peas to slow down zombies.
- A zombie that wears a bucket for extra protection.
- A huge, powerful zombie leader.
- A book that gives you information about plants and zombies.
- The energy you collect to plant more plants.
- Where the plants and zombies battle.
- The silly neighbor who sells you plants and tools.
- What zombies love to eat.
20 Clues: What zombies love to eat. • Where some zombies rise from. • A huge, powerful zombie leader. • A plant that eats zombies whole. • A plant that shoots peas at zombies. • Where the plants and zombies battle. • Creatures that try to invade your house. • A plant that gives you extra sun (energy). • The energy you collect to plant more plants. • ...
National 4 Biology - Asexual reproduction in plants 2019-02-14
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- The type of reproduction which involves only one parent.
- A plant which is produced asexually through the development of tubers.
- ___________ is important for the survival of rare plants.
- Grow as part of the roots of a plant and contain a food source for newly developing plants.
- The number of parents involved in sexual reproduction.
- Artificial method of asexual reproduction where a stem of one plant is joined with the roots of another plant.
- stock The root section of the plant used in grafting.
- The term used to describe the difference between offspring produced via sexual reproduction.
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- The type of reproduction which involves two parents.
- Altering the characteristics of plants can produce new _____________ of plants which are suitable for a desired purpose.
- The term used to describe offspring who are genetically identical to the parent generation.
- Artificial method of asexual propagation where a section of a plant is removed and developed into a new plant.
- A plant which is produced asexually through the development of runners.
- _____________ is important when producing large numbers of plants for sale.
- Horizontal stems which grow out of the parent plant and provide food to plantlets.
- The stem section of the plant used in grafting.
- The number of parents involved in asexual reproduction.
17 Clues: The stem section of the plant used in grafting. • The type of reproduction which involves two parents. • stock The root section of the plant used in grafting. • The number of parents involved in sexual reproduction. • The number of parents involved in asexual reproduction. • The type of reproduction which involves only one parent. • ...
National 4 Biology - Asexual reproduction in plants 2019-02-14
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- The number of parents involved in sexual reproduction.
- The root section of the plant used in grafting.
- Artificial method of asexual reproduction where a stem of one plant is joined with the roots of another plant.
- ___________ is important for the survival of rare plants.
- _____________ is important when producing large numbers of plants for sale.
- The stem section of the plant used in grafting.
- The type of reproduction which involves two parents.
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- A plant which is produced asexually through the development of tubers.
- The term used to describe the difference between offspring produced via sexual reproduction.
- A plant which is produced asexually through the development of runners.
- Artificial method of asexual propagation where a section of a plant is removed and developed into a new plant.
- Horizontal stems which grow out of the parent plant and provide food to plantlets.
- Altering the characteristics of plants can produce new _____________ of plants which are suitable for a desired purpose.
- The term used to describe offspring who are genetically identical to the parent generation.
- The type of reproduction which involves only one parent.
- The number of parents involved in asexual reproduction.
- Grow as part of the roots of a plant and contain a food source for newly developing plants.
17 Clues: The root section of the plant used in grafting. • The stem section of the plant used in grafting. • The type of reproduction which involves two parents. • The number of parents involved in sexual reproduction. • The number of parents involved in asexual reproduction. • The type of reproduction which involves only one parent. • ...
Science Crosword Puzzle 2013-02-07
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- -The shape that is more square shaped.
- -the command center for a both plant and animal cells.
- -site photosynthesis and is found in plants.
- -changes protein into energy. This is found in plant and animal cells.
- -the organelle that makes protein. Its found in plant and animal cells.
- -its in the nucleus and its made of DNA.This in plant and animal cells.
- and moves materials. This is fond in plant and animal cells.
- -there are many of these in a animal cell, there is only one in a plant cell. They hold things for the cell.
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- -This organelle protects the cell and lets every thing in and out of a cell,its found in a plant and animal cells.
- -simple building block of life.
- -Packages protein an moves materials. This found in animal and plant cells.
- -A simple cell.
- -the organelle were the DNA is stored. This is found in plant and animal cells.
- -A more complex cell.
- -this is found in animal and plant cells. The gel like substance in a cell.
- -this is normally only in animal cells and is the waste system.
- -The cell that is more circle shaped.
17 Clues: -A simple cell. • -A more complex cell. • -simple building block of life. • -The cell that is more circle shaped. • -The shape that is more square shaped. • -site photosynthesis and is found in plants. • and moves materials. This is fond in plant and animal cells. • -the command center for a both plant and animal cells. • ...
Plant Science Vocabulary 2024-01-11
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- Sand, Clay, and Silt
- Honey Bees are great at this
- Genetically Identical to parent
- Where pollen is produced and stored
- Outer layer of a plant cell
- Offspring of plants
- Combining two plants together for the benefits form one of them
- The way plants produce sugar and Oxygen
- Top of the flower, attracts insects to the plant
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- Management of ornamental plants like flowers
- Management of gardens
- Body of the plant, brings nutrients from the roots to the rest of the plant
- Long slender stalk that leads to the Ovaries
- usually located at the bottom of the plant, helps with anchoring the plant down
- Supports the anther and bring it nutrients
- Where Photosynthesis takes place, trees usually lose them in the fall and winter mouths
- Located under petals, produces a chemical to ward off predators
- Female reproductive organ
- The development of a seed
19 Clues: Offspring of plants • Sand, Clay, and Silt • Management of gardens • Female reproductive organ • The development of a seed • Outer layer of a plant cell • Honey Bees are great at this • Genetically Identical to parent • Where pollen is produced and stored • The way plants produce sugar and Oxygen • Supports the anther and bring it nutrients • ...
Evan: Unit 3:Life in Soil 2024-11-04
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- Sản xuất - To make something.
- Rừng nhiệt đới - A big forest with lots of rainfall.
- Sự đa dạng - Many different people, things and ideas in one place
- Rễ - the part of a plant that grows under the soil
- Cỏ dại - A wild plant growing where it is not wanted
- Sinh vật - Living things
- Chồi cây - a young plant or the new growth on a plant
- Điều kiện thời tiết - what the weather is like outside
- Sa mạc - A dry, hot and sandy area.
- Cây leo - A plant with long stems that grows along the ground
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- Chu kỳ - a set of events that happen over and over again in a pattern
- Đặc trưng, đặc tính - How something looks or what something does
- Môi trường - A place we live in
- Phụ thuộc - to need something or someone to help
- Bảo vệ - To keep it safe
- Hoa - the flower of a seed plant.
- Hạt giống - the small part of a plant from which a new plant can grow
- Lớn lên - When something gets bigger in size or number
- Duy nhất - Something that is the only one of its kind.
- Thành phố - A very large town
- Đất trồng - The dirt in which plants grow.
21 Clues: Bảo vệ - To keep it safe • Sinh vật - Living things • Sản xuất - To make something. • Thành phố - A very large town • Môi trường - A place we live in • Hoa - the flower of a seed plant. • Sa mạc - A dry, hot and sandy area. • Đất trồng - The dirt in which plants grow. • Phụ thuộc - to need something or someone to help • Rễ - the part of a plant that grows under the soil • ...
Science 5 2016-12-17
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- A plant that produces seeds that are not enclosed by a protective fruit
- A plant hormone that speeds up the rate of growth of plant cells
- A seed leaf sometime stores food
- A plant that flowers when the nights are longer than the plant's critical night length
- The reproductive structure of a angiosperm
- A farming method in which plants are grown in solutions of nutrients instead of soil
- A structure that covers the tip of a root, protecting the root from injury
- Tiny particles (male gametophytes) produced by seed plants that contain the cells that later become sperm cells
- The male reproductive part of a flower
- A flower structure that encloses and protects ovules and seeds as they develop
- A farming method in which farmers use technology to fine tune the amount of water and fertilizer they use to match the requirements of a specific field
- A colorful, leaf like structure of some flowers
- The small openings on the surfaces of most leaves through which gases can move
- The transfer of pollen from male reproductive structures in plants
- the number of hours darkness that determines whether or not a plant will flower
- A plant with a flowering cycle that is not sensitive to periods of light and dark
- A flowering plant that produces seeds enclosed in a protective structure
- The vascular tissue through which water and nutrients move in some plants
- The reproductive structure of a gymnosperm
- A chemical that affects growth and development
- A layer of cells in a plant that produces new phloem and xylem cells
- A flowering plant that completes its life cycle in two years
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- A period when an organism's growth or activity stops
- The sprouting of the embryo out of a seed. Occurs when the embryo resumes its growth
- The young organism that develops from a zygote
- A plant structure in seed plants that produces the female gametophyte, contains an egg cell
- The process by which water is lost through a plant's leaves
- A plant's response to seasonal changes in length of night and day
- A plant that flowers when the nights are shorter than the plant's critical night length
- A leaf like structure that encloses the bud of a flower
- The female reproductive part of a flower
- The process of altering an organism's genetic material to produce an organism with qualities that people find useful
- A flowering plant that completes its life cycle in one growing season
- The plant structure that contains a young plant inside a protective covering
- A flowering plant that lives for more than two years
- The growth of a plant toward or away from a stimulus
- The vascular tissue through which food moves in some plants
- The ripened ovary and other structures of an angiosperm that encloses one or more seeds
- An angiosperm that has two seed leaves
- An angiosperm that has only one seed leaf
40 Clues: A seed leaf sometime stores food • The male reproductive part of a flower • An angiosperm that has two seed leaves • The female reproductive part of a flower • An angiosperm that has only one seed leaf • The reproductive structure of a angiosperm • The reproductive structure of a gymnosperm • A chemical that affects growth and development • ...
Plant and Animal cells 2025-02-12
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- small, membrane-bound organelles found within the cytoplasm of most eukaryotic cells
- a microscopic network of protein filaments and tubules in the cytoplasm of many living cells, giving them shape and coherence
- the structure in a cell that contains the chromosomes
- small vesicles, single membrane-bound organelles found in the eukaryotic cells\
- carries proteins
- a membrane-bound sac found primarily in plant cells
- any of a class of small organelles, such as chloroplasts, in the cytoplasm of plant cells, containing pigment or food
- what contains chloroplast in a plant cell
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- a specialized type of peroxisome found primarily in plant cells
- what an animal cell gives off
- something large the plant cells have that the plant cells have but not as big
- what produces proteins
- provides protection for a cell
- its job is to carry out a process called photosynthesis
- what the plant cells cell wall is made of
- a membrane-bound organelle within a cell that contains digestive enzymes.
- a membrane-bound organelle found in plant cells
- a structural layer that surrounds some cell types, found immediately outside the cell membrane.
- paired barrel-shaped organelles located in the cytoplasm of animal cells near the nuclear envelope.
- what a plant cell gives off
20 Clues: carries proteins • what produces proteins • what a plant cell gives off • what an animal cell gives off • provides protection for a cell • what the plant cells cell wall is made of • what contains chloroplast in a plant cell • a membrane-bound organelle found in plant cells • a membrane-bound sac found primarily in plant cells • ...
Final exam review crossword 2025-04-29
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- Bright part of the flower that attracts pollinators
- Plants that need support to grow upward
- Part of the plant that takes in water from the soil
- Supports the plant and transports nutrients
- Tall plants with a thick, woody stem called a trunk
- The colorful part of the plant that makes seeds
- Small, soft-stemmed plants
- Essential liquid that plants need to survive
- What a plant grows from
- Where photosynthesis happens
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- A large main root that grows straight down
- Powder from a flower used in reproduction
- Type of pollination where pollen is transferred from one plant to another
- A flying insect that helps move pollen
- The system of the plant above the ground, including stem, leaves, and flowers
- Supports the plant and carries water and nutrients between roots and leaves
- Plants with woody stems that are shorter than trees
- Plants that grow along the ground and spread out
- Type of plant that grows flowers and produces seeds
19 Clues: What a plant grows from • Small, soft-stemmed plants • Where photosynthesis happens • A flying insect that helps move pollen • Plants that need support to grow upward • Powder from a flower used in reproduction • A large main root that grows straight down • Supports the plant and transports nutrients • Essential liquid that plants need to survive • ...
Photosynthesis Joe Klein 2024-10-31
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- needed to provide the plant with energy
- needed to help the plant grow
- second photosystem
- needs light to work
- breaks off adp to create energy
- very bright giant ball of gas in the sky
- makes things
- first photosystem
- has two phosphates
- power plant of photosynthesis
- creates its own energy
- has three phosphate
- sugar in atp
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- uses things
- provides plants energy
- Needs other things to create energy
- gives leaves their color
- Ingredient of atp
- needed to have a plant grow its a liquid
- independent stage doesn't need light to work
- links that hold atp together
- in the air we need it to breath
- how warm or cold something is
- a ingredient in photosynthesis
- adp but with other compounds added
- needed to keep plants alive
- the cycle in witch the plant produces power
- needed to keep the plant alive
28 Clues: uses things • makes things • sugar in atp • Ingredient of atp • first photosystem • second photosystem • has two phosphates • needs light to work • has three phosphate • provides plants energy • creates its own energy • gives leaves their color • needed to keep plants alive • links that hold atp together • needed to help the plant grow • how warm or cold something is • ...
Structural differences between Plant and Animal cells 2012-11-19
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- The shape of an Animal cell
- Plant cells have
- Plant cells use ______________ to convert sunlight into needed food for the plant.
- The shape of a plant
- Animal cells have __________ which help mitosis.
- Lysosomes are ______ in Plant cells.
- The Plant cell has a _______ sac that stores water and nutrients.
- Lysosomes are _______ in Animal cells.
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- Has a cell wall
- In Animal cells the mitochondria produces the majority of the cells energy from ____.
- Plant cells store _____________ as starch.
- Plants do not have a ________ for support.
- Animal cells have _____ vacuoles.
- Membrane/ Animal cells only have a ____________.
- Plant cells are covered with a protective wall of _________.
15 Clues: Has a cell wall • Plant cells have • The shape of a plant • The shape of an Animal cell • Animal cells have _____ vacuoles. • Lysosomes are ______ in Plant cells. • Lysosomes are _______ in Animal cells. • Plant cells store _____________ as starch. • Plants do not have a ________ for support. • Membrane/ Animal cells only have a ____________. • ...
Science 5 2016-12-20
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- A chemical that affects growth and development
- The female reproductive part of a flower
- A leaf like structure that encloses the bud of a flower
- A seed leaf sometime stores food
- A plant structure in seed plants that produces the female gametophyte, contains an egg cell
- The small openings on the surfaces of most leaves through which gases can move
- A farming method in which plants are grown in solutions of nutrients instead of soil
- The male reproductive part of a flower
- A flowering plant that completes its life cycle in two years
- A plant that produces seeds that are not enclosed by a protective fruit
- The process of altering an organism's genetic material to produce an organism with qualities that people find useful
- A layer of cells in a plant that produces new phloem and xylem cells
- A period when an organism's growth or activity stops
- A plant with a flowering cycle that is not sensitive to periods of light and dark
- The ripened ovary and other structures of an angiosperm that encloses one or more seeds
- A farming method in which farmers use technology to fine tune the amount of water and fertilizer they use to match the requirements of a specific field
- A flower structure that encloses and protects ovules and seeds as they develop
- The sprouting of the embryo out of a seed. Occurs when the embryo resumes its growth
- A plant that flowers when the nights are longer than the plant's critical night length
- The vascular tissue through which food moves in some plants
- A flowering plant that produces seeds enclosed in a protective structure
- The young organism that develops from a zygote
- An angiosperm that has two seed leaves
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- The reproductive structure of a angiosperm
- The transfer of pollen from male reproductive structures in plants
- A colorful, leaf like structure of some flowers
- A plant that flowers when the nights are shorter than the plant's critical night length
- An angiosperm that has only one seed leaf
- Tiny particles (male gametophytes) produced by seed plants that contain the cells that later become sperm cells
- The process by which water is lost through a plant's leaves
- The reproductive structure of a gymnosperm
- The number of hours darkness that determines whether or not a plant will flower
- A flowering plant that lives for more than two years
- The plant structure that contains a young plant inside a protective covering
- A structure that covers the tip of a root, protecting the root from injury
- The vascular tissue through which water and nutrients move in some plants
- A plant's response to seasonal changes in length of night and day
- The growth of a plant toward or away from a stimulus
- A plant hormone that speeds up the rate of growth of plant cells
- A flowering plant that completes its life cycle in one growing season
40 Clues: A seed leaf sometime stores food • The male reproductive part of a flower • An angiosperm that has two seed leaves • The female reproductive part of a flower • An angiosperm that has only one seed leaf • The reproductive structure of a angiosperm • The reproductive structure of a gymnosperm • A chemical that affects growth and development • ...
Structural differences between Plant and Animal Cells. 2012-11-20
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- Animal cells only have a ____________.
- The shape of a Plant cell
- Plant cells use ______________ to convert sunlight into needed food for the plant.
- Lysosomes are ______ in Plant cells.
- Plant cells are covered with a protective wall of _________.
- Has a cell wall
- The shape of an Animal cell
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- Animal cells have _____ vacuoles.
- Plant cells store _____________ as starch.
- Plant cells have
- In Animal cells the mitochondria produces the majority of the cells energy from ____.
- Animal cells have __________ which help in mitosis.
- Lysosomes are _______ in Animal cells.
- The Plant cell has a _______ sac that stores water and nutrients.
- Plants do not have a ________ for support.
15 Clues: Has a cell wall • Plant cells have • The shape of a Plant cell • The shape of an Animal cell • Animal cells have _____ vacuoles. • Lysosomes are ______ in Plant cells. • Animal cells only have a ____________. • Lysosomes are _______ in Animal cells. • Plant cells store _____________ as starch. • Plants do not have a ________ for support. • ...
Plants 2022-10-04
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- edible reproductive body of seed plant
- Cultivation plants and water .
- retants water and nutrients
- any living thing such as fruits that humans consider troublesome.
- part of plant consumed by humans or animals
- media mixers of components that provide nutrients to the plants
- Culture biological research.
- to cut twigs,branches,roots
- proning on plants to make plants grow.
- growing plants in an air mist environment without soil.
- act of plotting plants to grow as one plant.
- Breeding ,raising and harvesting fish and aquatic plants.
- store nutrients
- cherry,citrus.
- grows in opposite directions of the root supports leves, flowers,frits
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- green plants use sunlight to get food from carbon monoxide and water .
- A flower plant that takes two years to complete its biological life cycle
- to form new roots to grow.
- for plants that produce bulbs.
- fertilize the plant
- provide nutrients or nourishment.
- store food in the plant
- growing in soil,sand,gravel,liquids.
- A plant that lives more than two years
- provide compost to the plant
- Moss a component of most potting soil
- mortified stemes
- blossom of the a plant
- engineering A process that uses laboratory based technologies to alter the DNA.
- plants that only live through one season, do not grow back year to year.
30 Clues: cherry,citrus. • store nutrients • mortified stemes • fertilize the plant • blossom of the a plant • store food in the plant • to form new roots to grow. • retants water and nutrients • to cut twigs,branches,roots • provide compost to the plant • Culture biological research. • Cultivation plants and water . • for plants that produce bulbs. • provide nutrients or nourishment. • ...
part of plants 2025-10-09
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- : The space between two nodes on a stem.
- : The colorful part of the flower that attracts insects.
- : A small part that can grow into a flower or leaf.
- : The points on a stem where leaves or branches grow.
- : The thick main stem of a tree.
- : The part of the plant that grows underground and absorbs water.
- : The male part of a flower that makes pollen.
- : A type of flower cluster like in grasses.
- : Sweet liquid in flowers that attracts bees.
- : The tissue that carries food from leaves to other parts of the plant.
- : A sharp, pointed part that protects the plant.
- : The colorful part of a plant that produces seeds.
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- : The tissue that carries water and minerals from roots.
- : The first leaf or leaves that appear from a seed.
- : The outer covering of a tree trunk.
- : The female part of a flower that receives pollen.
- : Tiny grains made by flowers for reproduction.
- : Green leaf-like part that protects the flower bud.
- : A part of the plant that grows from the stem or trunk.
- : Contains seeds and can be eaten when ripe.
- : The part of the flower that develops into a fruit.
- : Supports the plant and carries water to the leaves.
- : The green pigment in leaves used in photosynthesis.
- : The green part of the plant that makes food using sunlight.
- : The small part of a plant that can grow into a new one.
25 Clues: : The thick main stem of a tree. • : The outer covering of a tree trunk. • : The space between two nodes on a stem. • : A type of flower cluster like in grasses. • : Contains seeds and can be eaten when ripe. • : Sweet liquid in flowers that attracts bees. • : The male part of a flower that makes pollen. • : Tiny grains made by flowers for reproduction. • ...
Unit 15 Review 2021-02-25
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- Cells that function as the pipeline to carry the manufactured food down from the leaves to other plant parts, including the roots.
- A ______ flower contains all female and male parts of a plant.
- _______ roots are thin, somewhat hair-like, and numerous.
- Modified stems that are surrounded by modified leaves called scales.
- Gladiolas have modified stems called ______.
- The main root of a plant and generally grows straight down from the stem.
- The filament supports the _______.
- Located between nodes.
- Openings in leaves that allow water, Carbon dioxide, and Oxygen to pass.
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- Cells that are responsible for carrying the water and nutrients in the soil to the upper portion of the plant.
- The wide portion of a leaf.
- The male sexual reproductive cell in a plant.
- The female reproductive cells of the plant.
- The ability for a plant to follow the sun to make photosynthesis more efficient.
- The union of pollen with the stigma.
- The male part of the flower is called the ______.
- _______ are small microscopic roots that rise from existing cells located on the surface of the root.
- _____ have modified stems called tubers.
- The ________ receives the pollen.
- The stem of a leaf.
- The angle above a leaf stem.
21 Clues: The stem of a leaf. • Located between nodes. • The wide portion of a leaf. • The angle above a leaf stem. • The ________ receives the pollen. • The filament supports the _______. • The union of pollen with the stigma. • _____ have modified stems called tubers. • The female reproductive cells of the plant. • Gladiolas have modified stems called ______. • ...
Unit 3 2024-09-10
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- Female organ of a flower that includes the stigma, style, and ovary.
- Brightly colored part of a flower that attracts insects.
- Layer of cells below the epidermis of a leaf
- plant that has both male and female flowers on the same plant.
- plants response to gravity; geotropism
- Segments on a stem between nodes.
- plant growth in a normal pattern due to no stimulus
- Flower with both stamens and a pistil
- Basic structural unit of all living things
- plants that produce flowers with only stamens or a pistil
- small pores or openings on a leaf
- These are chemical messengers created by a living organism that control growth
- waxy layer protecting the leaf from water loss
- male organ of a flower that includes the anther and filament.
- lies beneath the palisade layer contains cells that help make the plant’s food.
- connected to the inside of the root cortex; helps the root retain water
- Attaches the leaf blade to the plant stem.
- Moves food manufacturers in the leaves through photosynthesis to all other parts of the plant.
- Green substance that must be present for plants to produce food
- that open and close the stomata allowing water to escape on cool days and conserving water on hot days
- type of plant root with one major root that is larger than the rest
- Process of food production in plant leaves using sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to produce carbohydrates and oxygen.
- plant growth hormone that stimulates cells to elongate
- gaseous compound produced mainly by fruits that speeds ripening
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- naturally occurring plant hormone that prohibits growth
- plant growth hormone that promotes cell division
- hormone that targets stems and naturally produced in the apical meristem or tip of the plant
- growth response of a plant to an external stimulus that comes from a particular direction
- layer of cells at the base of a stem or petiole that will grow to close the hole created when the leaf falls off
- pores that allow the exchange of gasses between the plant and environment.
- upper and lower outer layers of a plant leaf
- tip of the stem where growth in length occurs; apical meristem
- Plant’s response to light
- resting stage
- outer leaves of a flower that protects the inner structure as the flower developes.
- layer of cells in a plant root that stores food
- Located on the side of a stem; produces new leaves or stem
- fertilized egg
- type of root system that has many very small roots that spread out in the soil
- moves water and mineral elements from roots to all parts of the plants
- Flower with sepals, petals, stamens, and a pistil
- Location on a stem where buds or leaves from
42 Clues: resting stage • fertilized egg • Plant’s response to light • small pores or openings on a leaf • Segments on a stem between nodes. • Flower with both stamens and a pistil • plants response to gravity; geotropism • Basic structural unit of all living things • Attaches the leaf blade to the plant stem. • Layer of cells below the epidermis of a leaf • ...
plant 2023-06-12
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- plants that will come back every year
- worlds rarest plant
- originally was a wiled flower in central Asia
- plants that will die and wont come back
- good for filling out pots
- u put in ground plant grow
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- smells nice and you can eat them
- name for Tradescantia Zebrina
- the act of taking a plant out of one pot and putting it into a bigger one
- flower with a face
- most common white hydrangea
11 Clues: flower with a face • worlds rarest plant • good for filling out pots • u put in ground plant grow • most common white hydrangea • name for Tradescantia Zebrina • smells nice and you can eat them • plants that will come back every year • plants that will die and wont come back • originally was a wiled flower in central Asia • ...
Unit 6 Diversity of Life (Plants) 2023-12-06
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- Relating to or denoting reproduction or propagation achieved by asexual
- Water-conducting cell in the xylem which lacks perforations in the cell wall
- A significant part of the embryo within the seed of a plant
- A vascular tissue that transports water throughout a plant's body
- A complex conducting tissue formed of more than one cell
- The vascular tissue in charge of transport and distribution of the organic nutrients
- Nonvascular seedless plant
- A plant that has seeds unprotected by an ovary or fruit
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- The sweet and fleshy product of a tree or other plant that contains seed and can be eaten as food
- One of the two groups into which all the flowering plants were formerly divided
- He structure that gives rise to and contains the female reproductive cells
- A plant embryo and food reserve enclosed in a protective outer covering
- Female mosses,liveworts,ferns, and most conifers
- Vascular plants that possess, lignified water-conducting tissues
- Unborn or unhatched offspring in the process of development
- Plant that has flowers and produces seeds enclosed within a carpel
- An enclosure in which spores are formed
- Male algae,mosses,ferns,and fungi
- The transfer of pollen from another plant to the stigma of a plant
- Grass and grass-like flowering plants, the seeds of which typically contain only one embryonic leaf
20 Clues: Nonvascular seedless plant • Male algae,mosses,ferns,and fungi • An enclosure in which spores are formed • Female mosses,liveworts,ferns, and most conifers • A plant that has seeds unprotected by an ovary or fruit • A complex conducting tissue formed of more than one cell • Unborn or unhatched offspring in the process of development • ...
Plants 2023-06-17
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- Flytrap - A carnivorous plant with hinged leaves that trap and digest insects.
- - A fast-growing grass plant with tall, hollow stems that are widely used in construction and crafts.
- - A popular garden plant with fragrant, ruffled flowers in various colors.
- - An aromatic plant with purple flowers known for its soothing fragrance.
- - A bulbous plant with vibrant, cup-shaped flowers that bloom in spring.
- - A flowering plant with large, showy flowers and a pleasant fragrance.
- - A tropical tree with a distinctive crown of fan-shaped leaves.
- - A popular flowering plant known for its beautiful and fragrant blooms.
- - A common weed with yellow flowers and fluffy seed heads that disperse in the wind.
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- - A tall plant with large, bright yellow flowers that follow the movement of the sun.
- - A large, showy flower with fragrant petals in various colors.
- - A common flower with a yellow center and white petals.
- - A desert plant known for its ability to store water and its spiky exterior.
- - A deciduous tree known for its distinctive leaves that turn vibrant colors in the fall.
- - A diverse family of flowering plants known for their vibrant and exotic-looking blooms.
- Vera - A succulent plant with fleshy leaves that contain a soothing gel.
- - A non-flowering plant with feathery leaves that reproduces via spores.
- - A climbing plant with dark green, glossy leaves that attaches itself to surfaces.
- - An evergreen tree with needle-like leaves and woody cones.
- - A large and long-lived tree with strong wood and distinctive lobed leaves.
20 Clues: - A common flower with a yellow center and white petals. • - An evergreen tree with needle-like leaves and woody cones. • - A large, showy flower with fragrant petals in various colors. • - A tropical tree with a distinctive crown of fan-shaped leaves. • - A flowering plant with large, showy flowers and a pleasant fragrance. • ...
Unit 5 - Plants Part 1 2021-12-01
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- is grown from a flower, contains a seed which can sprout to become a new plant
- what makes plant leaves appear green and absorbs sunlight
- material that living things such as plants need to grow
- to carry
- to make new living things like themselves
- carries water and nutrients to the rest of the plant, gives the plant stability
- a young plant that is just starting to grow
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- the process where plants use air, water, and sunlight to make their own food
- when a seed starts to grow roots
- the plant part that helps some plants reproduce
- hold a plant in the ground and take in nutrients
- the part of the plant where food is made
- a plant part that holds the seeds of the plant ,needs heat to open
- a plant part that can grow to become a new plant, inside is a small plant and food for the small plant
14 Clues: to carry • when a seed starts to grow roots • the part of the plant where food is made • to make new living things like themselves • a young plant that is just starting to grow • the plant part that helps some plants reproduce • hold a plant in the ground and take in nutrients • material that living things such as plants need to grow • ...
Plant Growth 2022-12-12
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- The female receptive part of a plant
- the process of creating energy to move nutrients around the plant
- The arrangement of features on the land
- height above sea level
- used to anchor the plant
- the movement of water molecules through the cell walls
- a storage organ made up of overlapping leaf scales
- transport water and nutrients from roots to leaves
- an embryonic plant
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- The pull of water up through to the leaves
- the overall male parts of a flower
- The creation of food via sunlight and CO2
- direction of land towards the sun
- transports nutrients around the plant
- used to store food for when a seed germinates
- seed leaves appear above ground
- colourful part of a flower that attracts pollinators
- a swollen stem base for storing food
- a swollen underground root or stem
19 Clues: an embryonic plant • height above sea level • used to anchor the plant • seed leaves appear above ground • direction of land towards the sun • the overall male parts of a flower • a swollen underground root or stem • The female receptive part of a plant • a swollen stem base for storing food • transports nutrients around the plant • The arrangement of features on the land • ...
Plant Classification 2020-03-05
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- Organism that can produce its own food
- Plants that do not have xylem and phloem; use diffusion and osmosis to get water and nutrients
- Fertilized egg/zygote
- Long needle like branches
- Thick crust on soil/rocks
- Plants that have tissues that deliver needed materials throughout a plant
- Produced by most vascular plants for reproduction
- Tubes that transport sugar molecules throughout the plant
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- Angiosperm with 2 cotyledons inside its seed, flower parts in multiples of 4 or 5, and vascular bundles in rings within stem, trap roots, and netted leaf veins
- Tubes that transfer water and minerals throughout a plant
- Cone bearing, vascular plants that produce "naked seeds"
- Angiosperm whose seeds having one cotyledon, petals in multiples of 3, scattered vascular bundles within the stem, fibrous roots, and parallel veins in the leaves
- Live more than 2 years
- Flowering, vascular plants that produce seeds in flowers or fruit
- Dicot leaf veins
- 2 year life cycle
- Live one growing season
- Cone bearing tree
- Produced by non-vascular plants for reproduction
19 Clues: Dicot leaf veins • 2 year life cycle • Cone bearing tree • Fertilized egg/zygote • Live more than 2 years • Live one growing season • Long needle like branches • Thick crust on soil/rocks • Organism that can produce its own food • Produced by non-vascular plants for reproduction • Produced by most vascular plants for reproduction • ...
Plant Crossword 2023-03-31
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- A tiny cell on a fern or moss plant
- contains the eggs
- female part of the flower
- stem of the flower
- stalk-like portion of a stamen
- bottom part of the pistil
- combining of the egg and pollen
- modified leaves and are typically colored
- produces and contains pollen
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- resting stage of a plant
- connects the stigma and the ovary
- grows into the new plant
- make more plants of the same kind
- male part of the flower
- seed breaks into two parts
- movement of pollen from anther to stigma
- seed has only one part
- modified for the reception of pollen
- protects the flower bud
19 Clues: contains the eggs • stem of the flower • seed has only one part • male part of the flower • protects the flower bud • resting stage of a plant • grows into the new plant • female part of the flower • bottom part of the pistil • seed breaks into two parts • produces and contains pollen • stalk-like portion of a stamen • combining of the egg and pollen • connects the stigma and the ovary • ...
Plant Nutrition 2025-07-18
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- Transports sucrose and amino acids produced from the leaves to other parts of the plant.
- anchors the plant firmly in the ground, absorbs water and minerals from the soil
- a gas made of two oxygen and one carbon atom - a limiting factor in photosynthesis
- An outer layer of cells that form a transparent protective layer (against fungi and bacteria). *Chloroplasts are absent.
- adapted to make food for the plant by carrying out photosynthesis
- the organelle in some plant cells which are the site of photosynthesis - contain chlorophyll
- the vascular bundle in a leaf
- Cells are rectangular and stand on their end. They contain a large number of chloroplasts.
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- excess glucose is stored in leaves in the form of this polymer
- Pores are present on the lower epidermis. Allows diffusion of gases in and out of the leaf including water vapour.
- Pair of bean-shaped cells that open or close the stoma. Contain chloroplasts.
- the fundamental process by which plants manufacture carbohydrates from raw materials using energy from light
- a mineral required for making chlorophyll (and so essential for photosynthesis) found in the soil as ions
- the most important plant mineral used for making leaves found as soluble nitrate ions
- Waxy substance secreted by upper epidermal cells to reduce water evaporation from leaf surface.
- Transports water and mineral ions from roots to leaves.
- a green chemical found in some plant cells (especially palisade cells) which is able to capture light energy
- the loss of water from leaves through the stomata
- the tissue between the xylem and phloem in a vascular bundle
19 Clues: the vascular bundle in a leaf • the loss of water from leaves through the stomata • Transports water and mineral ions from roots to leaves. • the tissue between the xylem and phloem in a vascular bundle • excess glucose is stored in leaves in the form of this polymer • adapted to make food for the plant by carrying out photosynthesis • ...
Plant Propagation 2026-02-17
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- we propagated by division
- making more plants
- place on the stem where a leaf is attached
- need to be removed from cuttings
- the first leaves to emerge
- when plants lose water through their leaves
- an example of asexual propagation
- sprout
- split a plant into 2 or more sections
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- needed for seeds to germinate
- helps improve rooting
- plants make their own food
- can be used to divide plants
- rapidly dividing plants
- we propagated by cuttings
- used to hold in moisture
- a genetically identical plant
- lightly pack down the soil
- the soil is ready when it does this when squeezed
19 Clues: sprout • making more plants • helps improve rooting • rapidly dividing plants • used to hold in moisture • we propagated by division • we propagated by cuttings • plants make their own food • the first leaves to emerge • lightly pack down the soil • can be used to divide plants • needed for seeds to germinate • a genetically identical plant • need to be removed from cuttings • ...
Plant Anatomy 2024-09-12
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- Hard woody area at the bottom of a leaf
- Has male and female Parts
- Where leaf attached to the stem
- Products the female repro cells
- Reproductive cell female
- Flat green surface
- Male repo part of flower
- Where pollen is consumed for pollination to start
- Runs down the middle of the leaf
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- male repro part that make pollen
- Long part that take pollen down to the ovaries
- Attract insects and birds for pollination
- Has only one male or female part
- Hold anther in place
- Come off the midrib
- Beginning of a leaf
- Green part of flower where flower blooms
- Outer layer of a leaf
- Female rep part of flower
19 Clues: Flat green surface • Come off the midrib • Beginning of a leaf • Hold anther in place • Outer layer of a leaf • Reproductive cell female • Male repo part of flower • Has male and female Parts • Female rep part of flower • Where leaf attached to the stem • Products the female repro cells • male repro part that make pollen • Has only one male or female part • ...
Agriscience Review 2023-05-17
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- the vascular tissue of a plant that carries water and nutrients up from the roots to the rest of the plant
- a stock of animals or plants within a species having a distinctive appearance and typically having been developed by deliberate selection
- the part of a flowering plant that comes from a flower, contains seeds
- the human involvement of genetic manipulation in plants and animals
- the process of gathering crops
- the science or practice of farming, including cultivation of the soil for the growing of crops and the rearing of animals to provide food, wool, and other products
- a flower that has both male and female parts, and can self reproduce
- the first civilization to utilize agriculture
- the digestive system of an animal with a one chambered stomach like dogs and pigs
- the transfer of pollen to a stigma, ovule, flower, or plant to allow fertilization
- genetically modified organism
- a flowering plant with a seed that has two cotyledons
- a trait that is more likely to show up in offspring
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- a trait that is less likely to show up in offspring
- a part of the cell that performs photosynthesis
- the digestive system of animals with a 4 chambered stomach like cows and sheep
- the stem, roots, leaves of a plant that is used for food
- the removal of the testicles of a male animal
- North American cereal plant that yields large grains, or kernels, set in rows on a cob
- the action of leading a group of people or an organization
- the vascular tissue of a plant that carries sugars down from the leaves to the rest of the plant
- medicines that fight off bacteria/parasites
- a flowering plant with a seed that has a single cotyledon
- a farm tool used to cut furrows/rows into the soil for planting
- an infective agent that has its own DNA
25 Clues: genetically modified organism • the process of gathering crops • an infective agent that has its own DNA • medicines that fight off bacteria/parasites • the removal of the testicles of a male animal • the first civilization to utilize agriculture • a part of the cell that performs photosynthesis • a trait that is less likely to show up in offspring • ...
Plant Parts Review 2016-04-12
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- anchors the plant to the ground and absorbs water and minerals from the soil
- vascular tissue that transports water and minerals in the plant
- brightly colored parts of the flower which attract potential pollinators
- stalk that holds up the anther
- vascular tissue that transports food from the leaves to different parts of the plant
- type of flowering plant that produces seeds enclosed in a fruit
- holds the leaves of the plant up to the sun and transports substances between the plants roots and leaves
- process where the sperm and egg cell fuse together to produce the zygote
- make food for the plant through the process of photosynthesis
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- process where pollen is transferred from the stamen to the pistil
- reproductive organ of the plant
- protects the seed
- opening in the underside of the leaf which allows for the exchange of gasses
- female flower part made up of the stigma, style, ovary and ovules
- male reproductive structure that makes pollen
- male flower part made up of the anther and the filament
- an embryonic plant in a protective outer covering
- female flower part which contains the ovules, where fertilization takes place
18 Clues: protects the seed • stalk that holds up the anther • reproductive organ of the plant • male reproductive structure that makes pollen • an embryonic plant in a protective outer covering • male flower part made up of the anther and the filament • make food for the plant through the process of photosynthesis • ...
CLASSIFYING PLANTS 2024-02-28
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- A LOW-GROWING PLANT THAT LACKS TRUE VASCULAR TISSUE FOR TRANSPORTING MATERIAL
- THE INTERNAL TRANSPORTING TISSUE IN SOME PLANTS THAT IS MADE UP OF TUBE-LIKE STRUCTURES THAT CARRY WATER, FOOD, AND MINERALS
- THE WAXY, WATERPROOF LAYER THAT COVERS LEAVES AND STEMS OF MOST PLANTS
- A LEAF PRODUCED BY AN EMBRYO OF A SEED PLANT; SOMETIMES STORES FOOD
- THE LEAF OF A FERN PLANT
- AN ORGANELLE IN THE CELLS OF PLANTS AND SOME OTHER ORGANISMS THAT CAPTURE ENERGY FROM SUNLIGHT AND USE IT TO MAKE FOOD
- AN ANGIOSPERM THAT HAS ONLY 1 SEED LEAF
- AN ANGIOSPERM THAT HAS 2 SEEDS
- THE PROCESS BY WHICH PLANTS AND OTHER AUTOTROPHS CAPTURE AND USE LIGHT ENERGY TO MAKE FOOD FROM CARBON DIOXIDE AND WATER
- THE PLANT STRUCTURE THAT CONTAINS A YOUNG PLANT AND A FOOD SUPPLY INSIDE A PROTECTIVE COATING
- A PLANT THAT PRODUCES SEEDS DIRECTLY ON THE SCALES OF CONES- NOT ENCLOSED IN A PROTECTIVE FRUIT
- THE VASCULAR TISSUE THROUGH WHICH WATER AND MINERALS MOVE IN PLANTS
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- A PLANT STRUCTURE (MALE GAMETOPHYTE) PRODUCED BY SEED PLANTS THAT CONTAIN THE CELL THAT LATER BECOMES A SPERM CELL
- A FLOWERING PLANT THAT PRODUCES SEEDS ENCLOSED IN A PROTECTIVE FRUIT
- A PLANT THAT HAS TRUE VASCULAR TISSUE FOR TRANSPORTING MATERIAL
- A THIN, ROOT-LIKE STRUCTURE THAT ANCHORS A MOSS AND ABSORBS WATER AND NUTRIENTS FOR THE PLANT
- A SAC-LIKE ORGANELLE THAT STORES WATER, FOOD, AND OTHER MATERIALS
- A GREEN PHOTOSYNTHETIC PIGMENT FOUND IN THE CHLOROPLASTS OF PLANTS, ALGAE, AND SOME BACTERIA
- A GROUP OF SIMILAR CELLS THAT PERFORM A SPECIFIC FUNCTON
- THE VASCULAR TISSUE THROUGH WHICH FOOD MOVES IN SOME PLANTS
20 Clues: THE LEAF OF A FERN PLANT • AN ANGIOSPERM THAT HAS 2 SEEDS • AN ANGIOSPERM THAT HAS ONLY 1 SEED LEAF • A GROUP OF SIMILAR CELLS THAT PERFORM A SPECIFIC FUNCTON • THE VASCULAR TISSUE THROUGH WHICH FOOD MOVES IN SOME PLANTS • A PLANT THAT HAS TRUE VASCULAR TISSUE FOR TRANSPORTING MATERIAL • A SAC-LIKE ORGANELLE THAT STORES WATER, FOOD, AND OTHER MATERIALS • ...
Plants 2023-06-30
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- A tall plant with a trunk and branches that grow above the ground. It provides shade and produces oxygen.
- The part of a plant that grows underground. It absorbs water and nutrients from the soil and anchors the plant.
- A low-growing plant with long, narrow leaves. It often forms lawns and is commonly found in meadows.
- A plant or part of a plant that is used as food. It is usually savory and can be cooked in various ways.
- The fine powder produced by the male part of a flower. It is carried by insects, wind, or other means to fertilize plants.
- The part of a flowering plant that contains seeds. It is usually sweet and can be eaten.
- The colorful, leaf-like part of a flower. It is often soft and delicate and helps attract pollinators.
- A small, dormant object produced by a plant that can grow into a new plant when placed in the right conditions.
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- The colorful part of a plant that often has a pleasant smell. It attracts insects and is used to make beautiful bouquets.
- A type of plant that usually grows in dry areas and has thick, fleshy stems. It is adapted to conserve water.
- The process by which plants use sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water to produce food and oxygen.
- A small to medium-sized woody plant with several stems. It is shorter than a tree and is often used for landscaping.
- A plant with long, thin stems that climb or trail along surfaces. It often produces fruits, such as grapes or tomatoes.
- The main structural part of a plant that supports the leaves, flowers, and fruits. It transports water and nutrients.
- A type of plant that has feathery leaves and reproduces by spores. It is often found in shady, moist areas.
- The flat, green part of a plant that grows from the stem or branch. It helps the plant make food through photosynthesis.
16 Clues: The part of a flowering plant that contains seeds. It is usually sweet and can be eaten. • The process by which plants use sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water to produce food and oxygen. • A low-growing plant with long, narrow leaves. It often forms lawns and is commonly found in meadows. • ...
National 4 Biology - Asexual reproduction in plants 2019-02-14
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- / The stem section of the plant used in grafting.
- / The type of reproduction which involves two parents.
- / The number of parents involved in sexual reproduction.
- / Grow as part of the roots of a plant and contain a food source for newly developing plants.
- / _____________ is important when producing large numbers of plants for sale.
- / A plant which is produced asexually through the development of runners.
- / The number of parents involved in asexual reproduction.
- / The term used to describe the difference between offspring produced via sexual reproduction.
- / A plant which is produced asexually through the development of tubers.
- / The term used to describe offspring who are genetically identical to the parent generation.
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- / Artificial method of asexual propagation where a section of a plant is removed and developed into a new plant.
- / ___________ is important for the survival of rare plants.
- / Horizontal stems which grow out of the parent plant and provide food to plantlets.
- / Altering the characteristics of plants can produce new _____________ of plants which are suitable for a desired purpose.
- stock / The root section of the plant used in grafting.
- / The type of reproduction which involves only one parent.
- / Artificial method of asexual reproduction where a stem of one plant is joined with the roots of another plant.
17 Clues: / The stem section of the plant used in grafting. • / The type of reproduction which involves two parents. • stock / The root section of the plant used in grafting. • / The number of parents involved in sexual reproduction. • / The number of parents involved in asexual reproduction. • / The type of reproduction which involves only one parent. • ...
Plants: organs and organ systems (Review activity) 2025-11-11
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- these provide a pathway for movement of water and food. They also support the leaves and reproductive structures.
- transports sugar and nutrients from the leaves to the rest of the plant.
- pores on the plant that allow for gas exchange and are responsible for transpiration.
- These usually have both male and female parts for reproduction.
- these can help plants reach water that is deep underground.
- The process by which plants make their own food using water, energy from the sun, and carbon dioxide. This produces oxygen and glucose.
- when a seed starts to grow.
- These produce food for the plant, take in and release gases, and allow water to exit the plant.
- roots that form a thick mat to gather at the top layers of soil.
- the part of the plant that is above ground.
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- the green pigment that plants use to make their food during photosynthesis.
- coconut trees are a good example of what type of plant stem?
- the process of gases entering and exiting a plant.
- plants need sunlight, carbon dioxide and __________ to make food.
- The process of water moving across a membrane from an area of high water concentration to an area of low water concentration.
- Water evaporates from the leaves of the plants, leaving room for more water molecules to take their place. This helps the water travel up the plant.
- tiny, finger-like parts of a root that allows roots to absorb more water.
- Some plants are adapted to have colourful flowers that attract insects like bees. These insects ________ the plants as they go from flower to flower.
- Plants produce this during photosynthesis, and it helps animals breathe.
- tiny, green parts of a plant cell which contains chlorophyll.
- transports water and mineral from the roots to the rest of the plant.
- the part of the leaf that can be found in the center.
- Absorbs water and minerals, and anchors the plant in the soil.
- a type of stem that is flexible, weak and cannot grow upright on its own.
- a common example of a storage root.
25 Clues: when a seed starts to grow. • a common example of a storage root. • the part of the plant that is above ground. • the process of gases entering and exiting a plant. • the part of the leaf that can be found in the center. • these can help plants reach water that is deep underground. • coconut trees are a good example of what type of plant stem? • ...
Plant Science Vocab 2024-09-24
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- Plants with one cotyledon or one seed leaf in each seed
- Plant that completes its life cycle in two years
- An occupation completed for a significant period of a person’s life with opportunities
- Vegetative part of a plant that is typically found underground;
- A large membrane enclosed structure which contains DNA and controls the cell
- Resting stage for seeds when environmental conditions are not favorable
- Plant that continues to grow from year to year
- Plants with two cotyledons per seed which are more complex in structure
- Plants responding to light by bending in the direction of the light source
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- Structures within a cell which perform specific and important tasks
- Tubes within a plant structure which transport water upward within a plant
- Growth of the plant embryo
- Fluid portion of a cell
- Plant that completes its life cycle in one year
- A plant’s response to day length which can affect flowering or production
- Lack of a specific nutrient needed by a plant
- Basic unit of life; smallest structural and functional unit of an organism
- Tubes within a plant structure which moves food from leaves to the rest of the plant
18 Clues: Fluid portion of a cell • Growth of the plant embryo • Lack of a specific nutrient needed by a plant • Plant that continues to grow from year to year • Plant that completes its life cycle in one year • Plant that completes its life cycle in two years • Plants with one cotyledon or one seed leaf in each seed • ...
Plants 2023-05-26
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- Plants breathe this in for use in photosynthesis
- A cross between two species or varieties
- One of the 3 main nutrients plants need to grow, chemical symbol P
- Anchors plant to the ground, absorbs water and nutrients from the soil
- Develops into a seed once fertilized
- The lines running through a leaf, vascular tissue
- One of the 3 main nutrients plants need to grow, chemical symbol K
- Outer part of plant cell, animal cells do not have these
- An unwanted plant
- Development of a plant from a seed; sprouting
- The seed from an oak tree
- The main stem of a tree
- Produced by a plant to attract animals to spread seeds
- A word for a baby plant, sprouted recently
- Base of the pistil, contains the ovules (eggs)
- The part of a plant cell where photosynthesis occurs
- Male part of the flower, produces and holds the pollen
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- A tree that sheds its leaves in the fall
- Chemical symbol for carbon dioxide
- One of the 3 main nutrients plants need to grow, chemical symbol N
- A tree that does not shed its leaves in the fall
- The small openings on the bottom of leaves, plants breathe through these
- Top of the pistil, sticky so pollen can adhere
- How plants make energy from the sun
- Where photosynthesis occurs
- tube-like structure connecting the stigma and ovary
- A flower before it blooms
- Provides support for the plant, transports water and nutrients
- What a flowering plant produces to make a new plant
- The sweet, sugary fluid made by plants to attract pollinators
- The male parts of a flower
- Colorful modified leaf, attracts pollinators
- Thin stalk, supports the anther
- The green outer part of a flower, encloses the developing bud
- The female parts of a flower
- Grows in the desert, protects itself with thorns
36 Clues: An unwanted plant • The main stem of a tree • A flower before it blooms • The seed from an oak tree • The male parts of a flower • Where photosynthesis occurs • The female parts of a flower • Thin stalk, supports the anther • Chemical symbol for carbon dioxide • How plants make energy from the sun • Develops into a seed once fertilized • A tree that sheds its leaves in the fall • ...
Plants 2026-02-24
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- What tool plants use to produce their energy
- The pipe that plants use to transport water and minerals
- The part of the leaf that functions as the circulatory system of the plant
- The part of the plant around the holes at the bottom of the leaf, to regulate the rate of transpiration
- The primary supporter of a plant, which is above ground and holds the plant upright
- The part of the leaf that is under the palisade layer
- The part of the plant that is wide and thin to maximise surface area
- The part of the plant that absorbs air for the plant (plural)
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- The film on top of the leaf
- The part of the plant that absorbs water from the ground
- What attaches the leaf to the stem
- The pipe that plants use to transport sucrose
- A layer of tightly packed cells located directly beneath the upper epidermis of plant leaves
- How plants produce their energy
- The part of the plant underground that holds the plant in the ground
15 Clues: The film on top of the leaf • How plants produce their energy • What attaches the leaf to the stem • What tool plants use to produce their energy • The pipe that plants use to transport sucrose • The part of the leaf that is under the palisade layer • The part of the plant that absorbs water from the ground • The pipe that plants use to transport water and minerals • ...
horticulter 2024-03-20
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- part that produces/contains pollen
- plant cells
- leaf seed within the ground
- produces pollen
- part of embryo
- specialized zones of growth
- two growing seasons
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- forming energy from the sun
- the stock that supports pollen
- tissue that transports carbon
- single cotyledon
- tissue that conveys water
- produces flowers
- decidous tree
- male productive part of the plant
- female part of the plant
- secondary meristems
- female reproductive part of the plant
- art of growing plants
- outer part of the flower
20 Clues: plant cells • decidous tree • part of embryo • produces pollen • single cotyledon • produces flowers • secondary meristems • two growing seasons • art of growing plants • female part of the plant • outer part of the flower • tissue that conveys water • forming energy from the sun • leaf seed within the ground • specialized zones of growth • tissue that transports carbon • ...
4th Grade Plant Crossword 2021-10-07
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- absorbed from the soil by the roots.
- absorbed from the soil to help the plant grow.
- makes seeds.
- collects pollen and brings it to other flowers.
- produces pollen.
- the process where plants turn water and carbon dioxide into sugar using sunlight.
- contains sperm cells.
- where part of the plant where photosynthesis happens.
- anchors the plant in the ground.
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- plants breathe this in.
- carry water and nutrients to the top of the plant.
- attracts pollinators.
- absorbs sunlight for photosynthesis.
- protects the flower.
- contains the egg cells.
- holds the plant upright.
- plants breathe this out.
- absorbed by the chlorophyll to make sugar.
18 Clues: makes seeds. • produces pollen. • protects the flower. • attracts pollinators. • contains sperm cells. • plants breathe this in. • contains the egg cells. • holds the plant upright. • plants breathe this out. • anchors the plant in the ground. • absorbed from the soil by the roots. • absorbs sunlight for photosynthesis. • absorbed by the chlorophyll to make sugar. • ...
Month 1 2025-09-15
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- (n.): the part of a plant that uses sunlight, air, and minerals to make food for the plant
- (n.): tiny bits of rock and soil that help plants grow
- (n.): something that is not alive and does not need food, air, or water
- (v.): to take air and oxygen into and out of the body
- (n.): the part of a plant that takes in water from the soil
- (n.): the part of a plant that lets food and water move up and down the plant
- (n.): the part of a plant that can grow into a new plant
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- (n.): a baby plant
- (n.): a gas in air and water that animals need to breathe
- (n.): a sticky powder in a flower that can help to make seeds
- (n.): the part of a plant that can make seeds or fruit
- (n.): a woody stem
- (n.): something that is alive and needs food, air, and water
- (v.): to keep someone or something safe
- (n.): the part of a plant that can hold and protect seeds inside
- (n.): how a living thing grows, makes new life, and dies
- (n.): how big or small something is
17 Clues: (n.): a baby plant • (n.): a woody stem • (n.): how big or small something is • (v.): to keep someone or something safe • (v.): to take air and oxygen into and out of the body • (n.): the part of a plant that can make seeds or fruit • (n.): tiny bits of rock and soil that help plants grow • (n.): how a living thing grows, makes new life, and dies • ...
1Plants 2021-08-06
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- Most plants have _______ that make seeds.
- All plants need sunlight,food,and ________.
- The ______ of a plant takes in water and minerals from the soil.
- Plants are ______ things.
- A place in a plant cell where photosynthesis takes place
- A tiny _______ can grow into a beautiful plant.
- Plants give off _______ to help us breathe.
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- Plants use _______ to stay healthy.
- The stem carries _______ and water to all the parts of the plant.
- The part of the plant that holds the plant up straight is the ________.
- Sometimes, a plant can grow _____ that we can eat
- Insects carry ______ from flower to flower
- Process when plants use sunlight to make food
- Roots hold plants in the _______.
- The ________ of a plant grows on the stem.
- New plants grow from tiny ________.
16 Clues: Plants are ______ things. • Roots hold plants in the _______. • Plants use _______ to stay healthy. • New plants grow from tiny ________. • Most plants have _______ that make seeds. • Insects carry ______ from flower to flower • The ________ of a plant grows on the stem. • All plants need sunlight,food,and ________. • Plants give off _______ to help us breathe. • ...
Vocab Crossword 2024-09-05
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- Plant that for more than two years.
- Plant reproducing asexually
- Plant with seed leaf its flower parts in 3s and has parallel leaf vines
- Plant with two seed leaves its flower parts in 4-5s with netted leaf
- Study of plants and their processes
- Using preexisting plants to increase the number of the plant
- Plant that uses flowers for reproduction
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- Nucleus has one chromosome copy
- Plant that completes life in one year
- Plant with soft stems
- Using plants for hobbies, food, and beautification
- Nucleus has two chromosome copies
- Plant with no roots, leaves, or stems
- Plants with rigid stems
- Plant that completes life in two years
- Plants that uses cones for reproduction
- Plants that don’t use a corner or flower to reproduce
17 Clues: Plant with soft stems • Plants with rigid stems • Plant reproducing asexually • Nucleus has one chromosome copy • Nucleus has two chromosome copies • Plant that for more than two years. • Study of plants and their processes • Plant that completes life in one year • Plant with no roots, leaves, or stems • Plant that completes life in two years • ...
Plants 2023-05-26
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- Plants breathe this in for use in photosynthesis
- A cross between two species or varieties
- One of the 3 main nutrients plants need to grow, chemical symbol P
- Anchors plant to the ground, absorbs water and nutrients from the soil
- Develops into a seed once fertilized
- The lines running through a leaf, vascular tissue
- One of the 3 main nutrients plants need to grow, chemical symbol K
- Outer part of plant cell, animal cells do not have these
- An unwanted plant
- Development of a plant from a seed; sprouting
- The seed from an oak tree
- The main stem of a tree
- Produced by a plant to attract animals to spread seeds
- A word for a baby plant, sprouted recently
- Base of the pistil, contains the ovules (eggs)
- The part of a plant cell where photosynthesis occurs
- Male part of the flower, produces and holds the pollen
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- A tree that sheds its leaves in the fall
- Chemical symbol for carbon dioxide
- One of the 3 main nutrients plants need to grow, chemical symbol N
- A tree that does not shed its leaves in the fall
- The small openings on the bottom of leaves, plants breathe through these
- Top of the pistil, sticky so pollen can adhere
- How plants make energy from the sun
- Where photosynthesis occurs
- tube-like structure connecting the stigma and ovary
- A flower before it blooms
- Provides support for the plant, transports water and nutrients
- What a flowering plant produces to make a new plant
- The sweet, sugary fluid made by plants to attract pollinators
- The male parts of a flower
- Colorful modified leaf, attracts pollinators
- Thin stalk, supports the anther
- The green outer part of a flower, encloses the developing bud
- The female parts of a flower
- Grows in the desert, protects itself with thorns
36 Clues: An unwanted plant • The main stem of a tree • A flower before it blooms • The seed from an oak tree • The male parts of a flower • Where photosynthesis occurs • The female parts of a flower • Thin stalk, supports the anther • Chemical symbol for carbon dioxide • How plants make energy from the sun • Develops into a seed once fertilized • A tree that sheds its leaves in the fall • ...
Plant Structures Review 2024-10-25
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- Microscopic holes in leaves that allow CO2 to enter the leaf and O2 to exit.
- A baby plant with its own food supply.
- What pollen is attached to.
- Tubes that transport water from the roots to the leaves to be used in photosynthesis.
- This means "outer skin" in Latin.
- When pollen from one flower meets an egg (ovule) in another flower.
- The process when water activates (wakes up) a seed and it grows a root.
- The sweet syrup that flowers make to attract pollinators.
- The plant cell organelle that photosynthesis occurs in.
- These are the brightly colored part of a flower that attracts pollinators.
- The green pigment in chloroplasts that captures the light energy.
- The ability to do work. All living things need/use it.
- These provide nutrients and water to the seed until they are ready to germinate. Also they taste good!
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- Where the egg cells (called ovules) in a plant are located.
- A sugar/food (C6H12O6) produced by plants during photosynthesis that provides energy to the plant.
- A plant with many leaves, but no flowers or fruits.
- Plants breathe in carbon dioxide and breathe out this gas.
- These cells open and close the stomata.
- When an egg cell and sperm cell combine.
- The reproductive organ of a plant.
- Tubes that transport food (glucose/sugar) from the leaves to the rest of the plant to be used for energy.
- A stem with 2 leaves.
- This means "middle leaf" in Latin.
- A process that converts light energy into chemical energy stored in glucose.
- The waxy outer coating of a leaf. Careful! Sometimes it is toxic!
- Plant sperm.
- The part of the plant where photosynthesis occurs.
- It holds the leaves/plant up.
- This is what the roots carry to the leaves to be used in photosynthesis.
29 Clues: Plant sperm. • A stem with 2 leaves. • What pollen is attached to. • It holds the leaves/plant up. • This means "outer skin" in Latin. • The reproductive organ of a plant. • This means "middle leaf" in Latin. • A baby plant with its own food supply. • These cells open and close the stomata. • When an egg cell and sperm cell combine. • ...
Structural Organization of Plants 2020-11-04
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- the hormones that facilitate for cell elongation in phototropism and gravitropism
- serves as a storage and also transports nutrients throughout the plant lies between the vascular tissue and the center of the root
- plastids that produce and store starch
- leaves that do not have a petiole or stalk and are directly attached to the plant stem or peduncle.
- plant hormones that are responsible in regulating different processes necessary for plant development such as stem elongation, germination, fruit and flower maturation.
- are a class of photoreceptor used to detect red light and far red light that function in regulating seed germination, chlorophyll synthesis and other aspects of plant development.
- organelles that conduct photosynthesis - allow plants to capture energy from the sun.
- plant proteins that are designed to perceive light and signal different biological reactions in plants.
- water vapor movement from the plant to the atmosphere through the stomata
- potential that is a measure of the potential energy in water as well as the difference between the potential in a given water sample and pure water.
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- type of roots that enable a plant to grow on another plant; derives its moisture and nutrients from the air, rain, water, or from debris accumulating around it.
- inner layer of cells in the leaf that provide large spaces for carbon dioxide to move freely; where photosynthesis occurs.
- type of tissue found in plants that consists of undifferentiated cells capable of cell division.
- a plant's response to blue wavelengths of light that causes a plant to either grow toward or away from a light source.
- hairlike structures on the epidermal surface that help to reduce transpiration and defend the leaves against herbivore predators.
- strong and thick cells that provides support to the plant and eventually dies at maturity.
- vascular tissue in charge of transport and distribution of the soluble organic nutrients such as sugars
- arrangement of leaves around the stem
- specialized tissue of vascular plants that is responsible for transporting water and dissolved nutrients from the roots to the rest of the plant as well as provide mechanical support and storage.
- a tissue found in many vascular plants that lies between the epidermis and phloem, responsible for secondary growth and replaces the epidermis in roots and stems.
20 Clues: arrangement of leaves around the stem • plastids that produce and store starch • water vapor movement from the plant to the atmosphere through the stomata • the hormones that facilitate for cell elongation in phototropism and gravitropism • organelles that conduct photosynthesis - allow plants to capture energy from the sun. • ...
Unit 3.01 Crossword 2023-03-02
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- The science and practice of growing, processing and marketing fruits, vegetables, and ornamental plants
- the part of biology that deals with plants
- a plant that completes its life cycle in one year
- a plant that completes its life cycle in two years
- loses leaves during the dormant season
- plant is limp because it does not have enough moisture
- The science and practice of growing, managing and harvesting trees for building materials and other products.
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- a plant that lives more than two years
- the branch of science that deals with both plant and animal organisms and life
- Plant hormones that stimulate growth in stem and leaf by cell elongation
- Plant hormones that work with auxins to stimulate cell division
- the part of biology that deals with animals
- Plant hormones that speeds up plant growth by stimulating cell enlargement
- plant is swollen or filled with moisture
- Plant hormones that quicken fruit ripening, and prevent seed germination and stem elongation.
- retains (keeps) leaves and remains green year-round
16 Clues: a plant that lives more than two years • loses leaves during the dormant season • plant is swollen or filled with moisture • the part of biology that deals with plants • the part of biology that deals with animals • a plant that completes its life cycle in one year • a plant that completes its life cycle in two years • ...
Unit 8 Science Section 2 Asexual Reproduction 2024-03-27
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- the portion of a plant with the root system used in grafting
- a plant structure with enlarged leaf bases and stored food surrounding a central bit of fleshy stem tissue
- a one or few celled organism with chromosomes
- the technique of developing roots on a stem of a plant while that stem is still attached to the parent plant
- a horizontal stem at or just beneath the surface of the ground which can give rise to aerial stems
- a kind of asexual reproduction involving the growth of a new individual from part of an older organism
- a spore that develops by mitosis
- a phenomenon in which animals or plants break into two or more parts and then each part grows into a new individual
- a cutting of stem tissue used to grow a new plant
- a cutting made from the root of a plant which develops adventitious buds and grows into a new plant
- the central portion of a starfish
- refers to the appearance of buds or roots from tissue which is not bud or root tissues
- a technique in horticulture using a cutting made from a leaf or leaf tissue to grow a new plant
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- the act of propagating or establishing and growing new plants
- the portion of a plant with the root system used in grafting
- plant which have true conductive tissues within them
- a stem which grows out from the plant periodically producing a new stems and leaves on one side
- a fleshy enlarged stem of a rhizome or stolon
- a technique used in horticulture in which a part of the stem or a bud is inserted into a plant with a good root system
- a short solid enlarged underground stem used for food storage and for asexual reproduction
- a group of animals or simple plants attached to one another after undergoing asexual reproduction from a common parent
- one-celled
- a special kind of asexual spore found in many kinds of fungi
- a small resistant cell that can grow into a new plant
- method of asexual reproduction in animals in which one celled organism divides by mitosis into two organisms
25 Clues: one-celled • a spore that develops by mitosis • the central portion of a starfish • a one or few celled organism with chromosomes • a fleshy enlarged stem of a rhizome or stolon • a cutting of stem tissue used to grow a new plant • plant which have true conductive tissues within them • a small resistant cell that can grow into a new plant • ...
Plants! 2024-02-29
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- The female part of the flower, consisting of the stigma, style, ovary and ovule.
- The joining of plant sperm and egg to make a seed, after pollination has taken place.
- This plant structure is the site of reproduction.
- The male part of the flower, consisting of the anther and filament.
- The petals on a flower are collectively referred to as the ______.
- A mode of reproduction that results in new organisms by the combination of genetic information of two individuals of different sexes.
- This plant structure is responsible for photosynthesis.
- This plant structure functions to anchor and support as well as absorb minerals and water from the soil.
- The nutrients that the baby plant will live off of until it is mature enough to photosynthesize.
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- A form of asexual propagation in which reproduction occurs through the vegetative parts of a plant such as stems, leaves, buds, and roots
- This part of the flower develops into a fruit.
- The sepals on a petal are collectively referred to as the ______.
- Offspring produced from asexual reproduction are _____ to their parent plant.
- This part of the flower develops into a seed.
- The transferal of pollen from anther to stigma.
- A mode of reproduction results in new offspring that is produced by a single parent. The new individuals produced are genetically and physically identical to each other.
- In the ovule, an egg cell and sperm cell fuse to form the _____ (baby plant).
- A large primary root that gives rise to smaller lateral roots.
- reproductive cells, similar to seeds, that are capable of developing into a new individual without fusion with another reproductive cell.
- This plant structure functions to support leaves, flowers, and fruits and transport water and minerals.
20 Clues: This part of the flower develops into a seed. • This part of the flower develops into a fruit. • The transferal of pollen from anther to stigma. • This plant structure is the site of reproduction. • This plant structure is responsible for photosynthesis. • A large primary root that gives rise to smaller lateral roots. • ...
Organisms and Cell 2023-08-04
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- making new organisms like themselves
- a plant organ that make food for the plant
- part of a cell that controls what the cell does
- an organ that pumps your blood through blood vessels
- part of plant cell that make food for the plant
- one of the life processes that describe jump and walk
- substance in blood that carries oxygen
- organs that get oxygen into the blood and remove carbon dioxide
- tiny organism
- group of cells of the same type
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- cell found in plant leaves which contain many chloroplast
- plant cell found in roots that is adapted for taking in water quickly
- group of organ that control the senses of the body
- the place where you put a specimen on the microscope
- all living things get bigger
- getting rid of waste
- group of organ that support the body and allow movement
- part of a cell that controls what enters and leaves the cell
- a living thing
- reproductive organ of a plant
- organisms sense things so they can react to changes in their surroundings
- smallest living part of an organism
- an organ that protects you and helps you sense things
23 Clues: tiny organism • a living thing • getting rid of waste • all living things get bigger • reproductive organ of a plant • group of cells of the same type • smallest living part of an organism • making new organisms like themselves • substance in blood that carries oxygen • a plant organ that make food for the plant • part of a cell that controls what the cell does • ...
20. Trees & Plants 2025-07-06
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- The colorful, often sweet-smelling part of a plant that makes seeds.
- The tough, outer covering that protects the trunk of a large woody plant.
- A woody arm that grows out from the main trunk of a large woody plant.
- The special way green things make their own food using sunlight, air, and water.
- A tiny package containing a baby plant, usually found in fruits or pods.
- A living thing that grows in the ground, usually with leaves and a stem.
- The main body or stalk of a plant, holding up the leaves and flowers.
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- A fine, yellow powder found in blooms that helps new plants grow.
- A flat, green part of a plant that helps it make food using sunlight.
- The part of a plant that holds the seeds and is often sweet and edible.
- The pretty bloom of a plant, especially on a fruit-producing woody plant.
- The part of a plant that grows underground and takes in water and nutrients.
- The soft, colorful parts of a bloom.
- The main woody stem of a large woody plant, holding up the branches.
- A large woody plant with a single trunk and many branches.
15 Clues: The soft, colorful parts of a bloom. • A large woody plant with a single trunk and many branches. • A fine, yellow powder found in blooms that helps new plants grow. • The colorful, often sweet-smelling part of a plant that makes seeds. • The main woody stem of a large woody plant, holding up the branches. • ...
The Best Plants 2023-02-07
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- flowering plants
- a plant's response to the number of hours of darkness in it's environment
- a plant's response to touch
- any changes in an organism's environment that cause a response
- the ovary, and sometimes other parts of the flower, will develop into this, which contains one or more seeds
- the process during which a nucleus and its contents divide
- a plant's response to gravity
- when pollen grains land on a female reproductive structure of a plant that is the same species as the pollen grains
- plant hormone that causes increased growth
- forms from tissue in a male reproductive structure of a seed plant
- the growth of a plant toward or away from light
- made up of an embryo, its food supply, and a protective covering
- the vascular tissues that transport materials through a plant
- a response that results in plant growth toward or away from a stimulus
- hormones produced in root tips that increase the rate of cell division, and occasionally slow the aging process of flowers and fruit
- when the life cycle of an organism alternates between diploid and haploid generations
- hormones produced in rapidly growing areas of a plant that increase the rate of cell division and elongation
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- substances that act as chemical messengers within plants
- the daughter cells produced from haploid structures
- a flowerless seed plant
- the female reproductive organ of a flower
- plants that flower when exposed to less than 10-12 hours of darkness per day
- plant hormone that helps stimulate the ripening of fruit
- the female reproductive structure of a seed plant where the haploid egg develops
- the male reproductive organ of a flower
- a series of chemical reactions that convert the energy in food molecules into a usable form of energy called ATP
- the pigment that absorbs light for photosynthesis
- an immature diploid plant that develops from the zygote
- a thing at the base of the style which contains one or more ovules
- a series of chemical reactions that convert light energy, water, and carbon dioxide into the food-energy molecule glucose and give off oxygen
30 Clues: flowering plants • a flowerless seed plant • a plant's response to touch • a plant's response to gravity • the male reproductive organ of a flower • the female reproductive organ of a flower • plant hormone that causes increased growth • the growth of a plant toward or away from light • the pigment that absorbs light for photosynthesis • ...
the ag puzzle 2022-10-05
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- to cut twigs, branches, roots
- blossom of a plant
- A part of body in a plant that develops soil
- Minerals, aluminum,magnesium, and iron that helps plant growth.
- mineral rock in potting soil
- pruning on plants to make plant grow
- breeding, raising and harvesting fish and aquatic plant
- grow in opposite directions of the root, supporting leaves, flowers, and fruits.
- the act of a person or thing that cuts
- growing plants in an air or mist environment without soil
- green plants use sunlight to get food from carbon monoxide
- a flowering plant that takes two years to complete its biological life cycle
- edible reproductive bochly of seed plant
- part of consumed by humans or animals
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- engineering a process that uses laboratory based techniques to alter the data
- separating something into parts
- tissues of plants are joined to continue their growth together.
- propagating a plant by layering
- a plant that lives more than two years
- media mixtures that provide nutrients
- One of the small continuous ridges
- moss and moss after its dries
- ground consisting of disintegrated rock and humus
- cultivating plant in water
- developing buds/ flower
- any living thing such as fungus that humans consider troublesome
- process of growing plants in sand, gravel, liquids with added nutrients without soil
- providing nutrients or nourishment
- culture frag
- plant that only live through one season, do not grow back year to year
30 Clues: culture frag • blossom of a plant • developing buds/ flower • cultivating plant in water • mineral rock in potting soil • to cut twigs, branches, roots • moss and moss after its dries • separating something into parts • propagating a plant by layering • One of the small continuous ridges • providing nutrients or nourishment • pruning on plants to make plant grow • ...
Spelling 2022-10-03
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- an animal that is hunted by another for food
- what the flower creates to reproduce
- natural home of a plant, animal, or organism
- the growing of plants without soil
- evaporation of water from surface of leaves
- an animal that preys or eats others
- part of plant that creates food, photosynthesis
- the green pigment present in all plants
- pores or openings on bottom of a leaf
- a scientist that studies fungi
- the long, thin, supportive part of a plant
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- blooming part of a plant
- process by which a plant uses sunlight
- plants and animals that eat dead things
- insects, or mammals that eat plants
- Greek work for "wood"
- part of the plant that gets support from ground
- originates from the sun
- how bees transport pollen
- any kind of green plants in an ecosystem
20 Clues: Greek work for "wood" • originates from the sun • blooming part of a plant • how bees transport pollen • a scientist that studies fungi • the growing of plants without soil • insects, or mammals that eat plants • an animal that preys or eats others • what the flower creates to reproduce • pores or openings on bottom of a leaf • process by which a plant uses sunlight • ...
Shelby's Crossword~ Agriculture 2017-04-13
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- A plant with two leaves
- sprays pesticides
- comes back year after year
- stirs and pulverizes the soil
- The art or practice of garden cultivation and management
- pollination
- Structures in some plant species used as storage organisms for nutrients
- Flowering plant within an embryo that bears a single seed leaf
- Absorbs water and minerals
- Crop crop grown for money
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- food factory of the plant
- feed for cattle and other animals
- source of life
- Process used by plants and other organisms to convert light energy to chemical energy
- A plant that has flowers and produces seeds enclosed within a carpel
- A cultivated plant that is grown as food
- the science of growing crops from the land or raising livestock in
- grows and dies in the same year cycle
- used for food
- bailer Compresses cut and raked hay into bales
20 Clues: pollination • used for food • source of life • sprays pesticides • A plant with two leaves • food factory of the plant • Crop crop grown for money • comes back year after year • Absorbs water and minerals • stirs and pulverizes the soil • feed for cattle and other animals • grows and dies in the same year cycle • A cultivated plant that is grown as food • ...
Fertilizers and Nutrients Vocab 2024-05-06
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- The process of a plant getting bigger and developing new parts.
- The female part of a flower that contains the ovary where seeds develop.
- The colorful part of a plant that attracts insects and produces seeds.
- The process by which plants release water vapor into the air through their leaves.
- The gas produced by plants during photosynthesis that animals need to breathe.
- The male part of a flower that produces pollen.
- dioxide The gas that plants take in during photosynthesis and that animals breathe out.
- The process by which plants make food using sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water.
- The process by which a seed starts to grow into a new plant.
- The breakdown of dead plants and animals into nutrients that can be used by other living things.
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- The part of a plant that contains seeds and is often eaten by animals or humans.
- Giving plants water to help them grow.
- The process of transferring pollen from one flower to another, often done by insects or the wind.
- The tiny part of a plant that can grow into a new plant.
- The light from the sun that plants need for photosynthesis.
- The colorful, outer parts of a flower that protect the inner parts.
- Substances that plants need to grow and stay healthy, usually found in soil or water.
- The main part of a plant that holds it up and supports its leaves, flowers, and fruits.
- The parts of a plant that grow underground to anchor it and soak up water and nutrients.
- The green, flat part of a plant that helps it make food from sunlight.
20 Clues: Giving plants water to help them grow. • The male part of a flower that produces pollen. • The tiny part of a plant that can grow into a new plant. • The light from the sun that plants need for photosynthesis. • The process by which a seed starts to grow into a new plant. • The process of a plant getting bigger and developing new parts. • ...
Biology Revision 2026-01-26
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- - Controls the activity of the cell. Where DNA is found.
- - Sperm cells have many mitochondria to release ____ for swimming.
- - Controls the movement of substances in and out of the cell.
- - Releases energy through respiration. Found in plant and animal cells.
- - The name for circular DNA found in bacteria
- - The movement of particles from high concentration to low concentration
- - Found in plant and animal cells. Where protein synthesis takes place.
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- - These plant cells transport sugar up and down the plant.
- - The name for the tail of a nerve cell.
- - The name for the tail of a bacterium which allows movement.
- - Found in a plant cell. Absorb sunlight for photosynthesis
- - Only found in plant cells. Where cell sap is stored.
- - These plant cells transport water up the stem
- - Nerve cells are specialised to carry _____ impulses around the body.
- - These plant cells are specialised to absorb water and mineral ions from the soil.
- - Where water moves across a partially permeable membrane from a dilute solution to a concentrated solution.
- - If the concentration of solutes in the solution outside the cell is the same as the internal concentration of the cell.
- - A jelly like substance where chemical reactions take place.
18 Clues: - The name for the tail of a nerve cell. • - The name for circular DNA found in bacteria • - These plant cells transport water up the stem • - Only found in plant cells. Where cell sap is stored. • - Controls the activity of the cell. Where DNA is found. • - These plant cells transport sugar up and down the plant. • ...
food and sources 2019-06-15
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- carrot and beet
- hold plant in place
- transfer of pollen grains
- this is food the plants produce
- the process in which plants take in food
- modified stem with fleshy leaves
- tiny pores on leaves
- responsible for plant
- reproductive part of plant
- money plant
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- it is obtained from nectar
- biggest cactus
- ectoparasites that reside in hair
- gulmohar
- world biggest flower
- egg is obtained from them
- support for plant
- ovary,style,stigma,pistil
- arrangement of veins
- young chicken raised for hair
- china rose
21 Clues: gulmohar • china rose • money plant • biggest cactus • carrot and beet • support for plant • hold plant in place • world biggest flower • tiny pores on leaves • arrangement of veins • responsible for plant • transfer of pollen grains • egg is obtained from them • ovary,style,stigma,pistil • it is obtained from nectar • reproductive part of plant • young chicken raised for hair • ...
The Plant 2025-03-28
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- makes seeds to continue the life circle
- the organic and inorganic materials on the surface of the earth
- small parts of a flowering plant that grows into a new one
- supports he leaves and carries water, mineral and food throught the plant
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- absorb sunlight and carbon dioxide to make food for the plant
- anchor the plant and absorb water and minerals from the soil
- a living thing that has leaves and makes its own food
7 Clues: makes seeds to continue the life circle • a living thing that has leaves and makes its own food • small parts of a flowering plant that grows into a new one • anchor the plant and absorb water and minerals from the soil • absorb sunlight and carbon dioxide to make food for the plant • the organic and inorganic materials on the surface of the earth • ...
Plant Parts 2025-03-06
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- Fertilizing agent produced by the male plant
- Modified leaf that protects the bud
- The part of the plant that attaches it to the ground.
- Mature ovary from the female plant
- Contains the female egg cell
- Structure that distributes water and nutrients to the plant
- The thin stalk of the stamen
- The part of the Stamen that creates pollen
- Female reproductive part of the plant
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- A green pigment, present in all green plants
- Part of the pistil that collects pollen
- Collects sunlight and carbon dioxide
- Male reproductive part of the plant
- The seed-bearing part of a plant
- The tubular part of the pistil between the ovary and stigma
- Colorful leaf like parts of a flower
16 Clues: Contains the female egg cell • The thin stalk of the stamen • The seed-bearing part of a plant • Mature ovary from the female plant • Modified leaf that protects the bud • Male reproductive part of the plant • Collects sunlight and carbon dioxide • Colorful leaf like parts of a flower • Female reproductive part of the plant • Part of the pistil that collects pollen • ...
Plant Science 2026-02-05
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- – Green pigment in plant cells that absorbs light for photosynthesis.
- – Tiny openings on leaves that allow gas exchange.
- – Organelle in plant cells where photosynthesis occurs.
- – Large storage sac in plant cells that holds water and helps maintain cell shape.
- – Plant structures that absorb water and nutrients and anchor the plant in soil.
- – Process where sperm and egg cells join to form a seed.
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- – Process by which a seed begins to grow into a plant.
- – A trait that helps a plant survive in its environment.
- – Vascular tissue that transports water and minerals from roots to leaves.
- – Plant organs where most photosynthesis takes place.
- – Plant part that supports the plant and transports water and nutrients.
- – Transfer of pollen from the male part of a flower to the female part.
- Wall – Rigid outer layer of plant cells that provides support and protection.
- – Process by which water vapor is released from plant leaves.
- – Vascular tissue that transports food (sugars) throughout the plant.
- – Process by which plants use sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water to make food (glucose).
16 Clues: – Tiny openings on leaves that allow gas exchange. • – Plant organs where most photosynthesis takes place. • – Process by which a seed begins to grow into a plant. • – Organelle in plant cells where photosynthesis occurs. • – A trait that helps a plant survive in its environment. • – Process where sperm and egg cells join to form a seed. • ...
Plant Biology Vocab 2024-09-19
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- A one-seeded dry indehiscent fruit that is held freely within the pericarp
- Plant tissue of the outer layers of plant stems and roots
- A pigmented plastid that contains carotenoids
- The place on a plant stem where a leaf develops
- A green pigment located in the chloroplast
- A dry indehiscent fruit in which seeds are firmly attached to the fruit wall
- Plant tissue the moves water and nutrients from the roots throughout the plant
- Growing from an unusual place
- A type of fruit that will split open at maturity and freely release seeds for dispersal
- Plant tissue that carries photosynthetic products synthesized in the leaves down through the plant
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- An organism that uses external sources of food and energy
- A dry, dehiscent pod that opens along two seams at maturity
- A plastid that contains chlorophyll
- A dry dehiscent fruit that splits along the length of the fruit releasing seeds for dispersal
- A permeable membrane that surrounds a vacuole
- Part of stamen that produces pollen
- A fruit with a fleshy, soft mesocarp and a seed enclosed by a hard, stony endocarp
- Least differentiated cells that are responsible for cell formation and growth
- A type of fruit that keeps the seeds within the fruit walls after leaving the parent plant
19 Clues: Growing from an unusual place • A plastid that contains chlorophyll • Part of stamen that produces pollen • A green pigment located in the chloroplast • A permeable membrane that surrounds a vacuole • A pigmented plastid that contains carotenoids • The place on a plant stem where a leaf develops • An organism that uses external sources of food and energy • ...
Plant Biology 1 2024-04-20
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- The female reproductive organ of a flower.
- Non-vascular plant, e.g., mosses.
- First leaf or pair of leaves produced by the embryo.
- A layer of cells in a plant that produces new tissue.
- Dominance Growth is concentrated at the tip of a plant.
- Outer protective layer of a tree's trunk.
- Plant that lives for two years, flowering in the second.
- Roots that grow from an unusual place, e.g., stems.
- All the sepals of a flower, forming the outer floral envelope.
- Organism that produces its own food via photosynthesis.
- Variety of life in the world or a particular habitat.
- Flowering plants that produce seeds within a fruit.
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- Chemical inhibition of one plant by another.
- Total mass of organisms in a given area.
- Organelle where photosynthesis takes place.
- Natural detachment of parts of a plant, typically leaves.
- Name Scientific name of a plant based on taxonomy.
- Underground storage organ, e.g., tulip.
- Part of the stamen that produces pollen.
19 Clues: Non-vascular plant, e.g., mosses. • Underground storage organ, e.g., tulip. • Total mass of organisms in a given area. • Part of the stamen that produces pollen. • Outer protective layer of a tree's trunk. • The female reproductive organ of a flower. • Organelle where photosynthesis takes place. • Chemical inhibition of one plant by another. • ...
Unit 5 Life Science Lessons 1-4 2026-03-20
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- non-flowering plant
- insect/animal that moves or carries pollen to a plant, causing the seeds to be fertilized
- organism without a nucleus in its cell(s)
- organism that must take in food for energy
- the child or young of a particular human, animal, or plant
- tiny unit of plant or animal life
- organism that can make its own energy
- information information about the characteristics of a living thing, found in every cell
- dioxide colorless, odorless gas found in air
- green chemical compound in the leaves and stems of plants that is necessary for photosynthesis
- the tendency of systems in living things to remain stable or balanced
- a simple form of sugar that occurs naturally in fruits, plants, and animal tissues
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- process by which a green plant uses sunlight to change water and carbon dioxide into food
- bundle tube-like tissues that transport food and water through the plant
- to make a copy or to have young or offspring
- small plant part that develops into a seed when fertilized
- the first leaf to appear from a germinating seed
- organism with a nucleus in its cell(s)
- part of a flower that contains the seeds and grows into a fruit
- flowering plant
20 Clues: flowering plant • non-flowering plant • tiny unit of plant or animal life • organism that can make its own energy • organism with a nucleus in its cell(s) • organism without a nucleus in its cell(s) • organism that must take in food for energy • to make a copy or to have young or offspring • dioxide colorless, odorless gas found in air • ...
Unit A Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle 2021-08-18
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- a living thing that is not an animal and can make its own food
- to put things into groups by how they are the same
- the small part of a plant that grows into a new plant
- a body part that helps a fish move in water
- to get bigger or taller
- a young plant
- a small insect with wings that makes honey
- a small lizard with sticky toes and a long tail
- a body part used by animals and people to walk
- the dark, loose material of the earth in which plants grow
- the part of a plant that connects the roots to the other parts
- the part of a plant that grows underground and takes in water from the ground
- a part that is at the end of an animal's body
- to become different
- the woody stem of a tree
- wide; not thin
- the act of moving, such as flying, walking, swimming, or hopping
- a body part that heps a bird fly
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- a bird with a large beak and bright feathers
- an animal with four legs and antlers
- how big or small something is
- a kind of light (like red, green, or blue) that comes from a thing
- the part of a plant that makes seeds
- to be born from an egg
- the outside covering of a tree
- the part of a plant that holds the seeds
- a leaf that is thin, pointed, and sharp
- the child of an animal or plant
- the part of some plants, like pine trees, that makes seeds
- to begin to grow
- the part of a plant that makes food
- a grown, living thing
- to move slowly with the body close to the ground
- two or more things that are the same in some way
34 Clues: a young plant • wide; not thin • to begin to grow • to become different • a grown, living thing • to be born from an egg • to get bigger or taller • the woody stem of a tree • how big or small something is • the outside covering of a tree • the child of an animal or plant • a body part that heps a bird fly • the part of a plant that makes food • an animal with four legs and antlers • ...
Garden Vocabulary Crossword 2024-06-11
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- the process of picking fruits, vegetables, and flowers when they are ripe and ready
- an addition to topsoil made from decayed organic material such as food scraps and plants with lots of nutrients that help plants grow
- the veiny base part of a plant or tree that lives underground and helps absorb water and nutrients from the soil
- The top layer of dirt on the ground that is best for growing plants
- a structure built to hold soil for growing flowers or vegetables, especially in areas where the soil is poor in nutrients or too compacted for digging
- Plant that lives for several years and typically blooms annually
- Material used to cover the soil surface to retain moisture and suppress weeds
- natural or synthetic material added to soil to improve plant growth
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- Decayed organic matter used as fertilizer
- The middle portion or "body" of a plant that moves water and nutrients upward and provides support for the plant to reach sunlight
- the chemical process by which plants make food by converting the energy from the sun
- the first part of a plant to grow from a seed above the soil's surface
- Trimming or cutting away dead or overgrown branches from plants
- Hand tool used for digging small holes or breaking up soil
- To plant seeds in the ground
- Moving a plant from one location to another in the garden
- the seed-bearing part of a plant, typically surrounded by a brightly colored petals
- the part of a plant that uses sunlight and carbon dioxide in the air to feed for the plant
18 Clues: To plant seeds in the ground • Decayed organic matter used as fertilizer • Moving a plant from one location to another in the garden • Hand tool used for digging small holes or breaking up soil • Trimming or cutting away dead or overgrown branches from plants • Plant that lives for several years and typically blooms annually • ...
Gardening 2015-03-05
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- to plant seeds in lines.(verb)
- to remove weeds from the grown.(verb)
- someone who looks after a garden.(noun).
- grown in someone’s garden, not on a large farm.(adjective)
- to pour water on plants.(verb)
- to move a plant into a larger container because it has grown bigger. (phrasal verb)
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- he usually small part of a plant that grows into a new plant.(noun)
- the activity of planning and looking after a garden.(noun)
- put soil around a plant in order to protect it or to help it to grow.(phrasal verb)
- to plant seeds in the grown.(verb)
- having a pleasing scent.(adjective)
- full or suggestive of life or vital energy.(adjective)
- comes from living things.(adjective)
- to plant young plants outdoors.(phrasal verb)
- container filled with water in order to water plants. (noun)
- having intense colour or richly varied colours(adjective)
- to pull a plant out of the ground, including its roots.(phrasal verb)
- a living thing that usually has it stems, leaves and roots, and grows in the grown.(noun)
- to add a natural or chemical substance to soil in order to help plants grow.(verb)
19 Clues: to plant seeds in lines.(verb) • to pour water on plants.(verb) • to plant seeds in the grown.(verb) • having a pleasing scent.(adjective) • comes from living things.(adjective) • to remove weeds from the grown.(verb) • someone who looks after a garden.(noun). • to plant young plants outdoors.(phrasal verb) • full or suggestive of life or vital energy.(adjective) • ...
Gardening 2015-03-05
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- a living thing that usually has it stems, leaves and roots, and grows in the grown.(noun)
- he usually small part of a plant that grows into a new plant.(noun)
- someone who looks after a garden.(noun).
- put soil around a plant in order to protect it or to help it to grow.(phrasal verb)
- to plant seeds in lines.(verb)
- to move a plant into a larger container because it has grown bigger. (phrasal verb)
- container filled with water in order to water plants. (noun)
- comes from living things.(adjective)
- full or suggestive of life or vital energy.(adjective)
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- to pour water on plants.(verb)
- having a pleasing scent.(adjective)
- to plant young plants outdoors.(phrasal verb)
- the activity of planning and looking after a garden.(noun)
- to add a natural or chemical substance to soil in order to help plants grow.(verb)
- grown in someone’s garden, not on a large farm.(adjective)
- to pull a plant out of the ground, including its roots.(phrasal verb)
- to plant seeds in the grown.(verb)
- having intense colour or richly varied colours(adjective)
- to remove weeds from the grown.(verb)
19 Clues: to pour water on plants.(verb) • to plant seeds in lines.(verb) • to plant seeds in the grown.(verb) • having a pleasing scent.(adjective) • comes from living things.(adjective) • to remove weeds from the grown.(verb) • someone who looks after a garden.(noun). • to plant young plants outdoors.(phrasal verb) • full or suggestive of life or vital energy.(adjective) • ...
Easter Greenhouse Crossword 2026-03-29
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- Season when plants begin to grow
- Spring holiday celebrating new life
- Part of the plant that absorbs water and nutrients
- When a flower opens
- Living organism grown in a greenhouse
- Colorful parts of a flower
- Easter symbol often decorated
- To prepare and grow crops
- (nutrients) added to help plants grow (you can simplify wording for students if needed)
- Animal commonly associated with Easter
- Material plants grow in
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- Structure used to grow plants in controlled conditions
- Decomposed organic material used as fertilizer
- Energy source plants need to grow
- Essential for plant survival
- Transfer of pollen for plant reproduction
- Vegetable associated with the Easter bunny
- Early stage of plant growth
- Colorful part of a plant used in arrangements
- What you plant to start growth
20 Clues: When a flower opens • Material plants grow in • To prepare and grow crops • Colorful parts of a flower • Early stage of plant growth • Essential for plant survival • Easter symbol often decorated • What you plant to start growth • Season when plants begin to grow • Energy source plants need to grow • Spring holiday celebrating new life • Living organism grown in a greenhouse • ...
Plants 2024-04-13
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- Colorful, modified leaves of a flower.
- This is soaked up by plant roots.
- The thin supporting structure of a plant.
- Part of a plant that carries out photosynthesis.
- These anchor the plant in the ground.
- Strong plant with a trunk.
- Warm rays that make plant food.
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- Savory edible plant.
- The part of a flower with pollen.
- Usually short plants that spread across the ground.
- Colorful plant with petals.
- The part of a flower with ova.
- Sweet edible plant.
- Fertilized ground.
14 Clues: Fertilized ground. • Sweet edible plant. • Savory edible plant. • Strong plant with a trunk. • Colorful plant with petals. • The part of a flower with ova. • Warm rays that make plant food. • This is soaked up by plant roots. • The part of a flower with pollen. • These anchor the plant in the ground. • Colorful, modified leaves of a flower. • ...
Plant Propagation 2023-12-12
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- The technique of moving a plant from one location to another.
- Involves taking a part of one parent plant (stem ,root or leaf) and causing it to regenerate itself into a new plant.
- When a bud is taken from one plant and grown on another.
- The process of creating new plants.
- A young plant grown from seed.
- The process of allowing a seedling to transition from a protected indoor environment to the outdoor conditions (temperatures, wind, and full sun exposure).
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- The reproduction of plants by seeds.
- When the upper part (scion) of one plant grows on the root system (rootstock) of another plant.
- When the new shoot is detached from the parent for planting.
- A plant section originating from the stem, leaf, or root and capable of developing into a new plant.
- When the parent plant is broken up into two or more parts.
- Refers to the strength and vigor of the plant after germination.
- Small lateral or terminal protuberance on the stem of a vascular plant that may develop into a flower, leaf, or shoot.
- When the new plant remains at least partially attached to the mother plant while forming new roots.
- Area on a stem where buds are located.
15 Clues: A young plant grown from seed. • The process of creating new plants. • The reproduction of plants by seeds. • Area on a stem where buds are located. • When a bud is taken from one plant and grown on another. • When the parent plant is broken up into two or more parts. • When the new shoot is detached from the parent for planting. • ...
tropisms, cells, and stimulus/response 2023-09-15
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- holds the organelles in place
- the brain of the cell
- plant reacts to gravity
- controls what enters and leaves the cell
- makes photosynthesis happen
- plant reacts to water
- plant reacts to touch
- gives plant cells structure
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- plant reacts to light
- something that causes the organism to react.
- much bigger in plants
- water pressure in plant cell
- when a plant reacts to something
- Something outside the organism that causes it to react.
- Something inside the organism that causes it to react.
15 Clues: plant reacts to light • much bigger in plants • the brain of the cell • plant reacts to water • plant reacts to touch • plant reacts to gravity • makes photosynthesis happen • gives plant cells structure • water pressure in plant cell • holds the organelles in place • when a plant reacts to something • controls what enters and leaves the cell • ...
Science vocab 2023-05-09
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- digestive tract has two openings
- Animals with vertebrate
- Plant tissue that conducts water and other materials in some plants
- A scientist that studies animals
- animals that have a notochord
- The young plant that grows into a new sporophyte
- animals that can regulate their body temperature
- A plant that does not bloom until the nights are longer than the critical night length
- A plant that does bot bloom until the nights are shorter than the critical night length
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- digestive tract has two openings
- A plant that blooms whenever the conditions are right regardless of the length of the night
- can be divided by one or more imaginary lines
- Animals without vertebrate
- The groups of plants that produces cones
- The groups of plants that produces flowers and fruits
- The group of angiosperms that has vascular bundles in a ring around the outer portion of the stem
- Animals that can’t regulate their body temperature
- A plants growth towards or away from the stimulus
- A flexible rod found in cordate animals
- A small chemical made by some plant tissues that affects how other plant structures grow
20 Clues: Animals with vertebrate • Animals without vertebrate • animals that have a notochord • digestive tract has two openings • digestive tract has two openings • A scientist that studies animals • A flexible rod found in cordate animals • The groups of plants that produces cones • can be divided by one or more imaginary lines • The young plant that grows into a new sporophyte • ...
Plant Crossword 2014-06-26
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- This pine has five needles
- At one point tulip bulbs where once more valuable then what in Holland
- This animal eats only plants
- Plants make this so we can survive
- Without this nothing in the world can exist
- It takes this many days for a tree to turn 26 pounds of carbon dioxide into oxygen
- What compounds make you cry when you cut onions?
- Looks like winter green but is bland
- The what of yellow birch taste like peppermint
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- Plants need this liquid to survive
- This type of plant makes 70 percent of our oxygen
- This is a way a plant gets food
- Vanilla flavoring is made from orchid called vanilla what
- Strawberries have about 200 what
- The pointy thing on some plants used for protection.
- One acre of trees can make oxygen for this many people
- Plants need this to survive
- Some trees have blank names
- This plant part collects water
19 Clues: This pine has five needles • Plants need this to survive • Some trees have blank names • This animal eats only plants • This plant part collects water • This is a way a plant gets food • Strawberries have about 200 what • Plants need this liquid to survive • Plants make this so we can survive • Looks like winter green but is bland • Without this nothing in the world can exist • ...
Plant Pathology 2019-07-12
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- an organism that causes disease in another organism
- gradual reduction in health and vigor as a tree is in the process of dying slowly
- dead apical parts, usually twigs or limbs; dying from the outside in
- a specialized thread or cord-like structure made up of hyphae with a protective covering
- the process or a result of a pathogen establishing itself on or within a host
- woody healing tissue that attempts to grow over wounds or otherwise damaged tissue
- characteristic of a beneficial relationship between two organisms of different species
- an abnormal proliferation of branches or twigs on a single branch
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- the collective mass of vegetative elements or hyphae of a fungus
- a decay restricted to the heartwood
- decomposition of wood or other other substrate by a microorganism
- premature removal of foliage
- non-living factors such as temperature, moisture and wind
- a prolonged disturbance of the normal form or function of a tree or its parts
- large-scale, temporary increase in population
- abnormal proliferation of plant tissue stimulated by insects, pathogens, or abiotic influences
- the expression of disease or injury by the host plant
- large, often bracket-like fruiting bodies of wood-consuming fungi
- a microscopic reproductive cell capable of dispersing
19 Clues: premature removal of foliage • a decay restricted to the heartwood • large-scale, temporary increase in population • an organism that causes disease in another organism • the expression of disease or injury by the host plant • a microscopic reproductive cell capable of dispersing • non-living factors such as temperature, moisture and wind • ...
Plant anatomy 2023-04-15
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- พืชที่สร้าง spore แบบเดียว
- เนื้อเยื่อชั้นนอกสุดในพืชที่อายุมากซึ่งเจริญมาแทนที่ epidermis
- เนื้อเยื่อที่จะเจริญไปเป็น xylem และ phloem
- โครงสร้างของพืชที่ใช่ในการสร้าง spore
- เนื้อเยื่อพืชที่ตายแล้วและย้อมติดสีแดงของ safranin O
- เนื้อเยื่อลำเลียงน้ำที่พบในพืชดอก แต่ไม่พบในต้นสน
- ตัวอย่างของเซลล์ใน epidermis ที่มี chloroplast
- สิ่งที่ได้จากการปฏิสนธิของ sperm กับ polar nuclei
- อับสปอร์ที่เป็นกระจุกบนยอดของหญ้าถอดปล้อง
- พืชที่มีเมล็ดเปลือย
- โครงสร้างที่เกิดจาก megaspore ของพืชดอกที่เจริญเต็มที่
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- เนื้อเยื่อในรากที่จะเจริญไปเป็นรากแขนง (lateral root)
- โครงสร้างที่ใช้ในการสร้าง spore ของพืชเมล็ดเปลือย
- ระยะของพืชที่มีชุดโครโมโซมเป็น haploid
- โครงสร้างที่สะสมอาหารในเมล็ดถั่ว
- เนื้อเยื่อในใบที่มี chloroplast มากและมีสีเข้ม
- ระยะของพืชที่มีชุดโครโมโซมเป็น diploid
- สารที่เป็นองค์ประกอบหลักใน secondary cell wall
- อับสปอร์ที่อยู่หลังใบของเฟิร์น
19 Clues: พืชที่มีเมล็ดเปลือย • พืชที่สร้าง spore แบบเดียว • อับสปอร์ที่อยู่หลังใบของเฟิร์น • โครงสร้างที่สะสมอาหารในเมล็ดถั่ว • โครงสร้างของพืชที่ใช่ในการสร้าง spore • ระยะของพืชที่มีชุดโครโมโซมเป็น haploid • ระยะของพืชที่มีชุดโครโมโซมเป็น diploid • อับสปอร์ที่เป็นกระจุกบนยอดของหญ้าถอดปล้อง • เนื้อเยื่อที่จะเจริญไปเป็น xylem และ phloem • เนื้อเยื่อในใบที่มี chloroplast มากและมีสีเข้ม • ...
Plant science 2026-02-24
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- The flat green plant structure that carries out photosynthesis
- The main structural axis of a plant that supports leaves and transports water and nutrients
- A chemical messenger in plants that regulates growth and development
- The largest soil particle type that feels gritty and drains water quickly
- The process by which a seed begins to grow into a new plant
- The collective leaves of a plant or tree
- The process by which green plants use sunlight to make food from carbon dioxide and water
- A type of reproduction involving the fusion of male and female gametes
- Fertile soil made of a balanced mixture of sand, silt, and clay
- The mature ovary of a flower that contains seeds
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- An undeveloped shoot or flower that can grow into new plant tissue
- The process by which rocks are broken down into smaller particles by physical, chemical, or biological means
- The loss of water vapor from plant leaves through stomata
- texture, The relative proportions of sand, silt, and clay particles in soil that determine its feel and drainage ability
- profile, A vertical section of soil showing its different layers or horizons
- A method of joining tissues from two plants so they grow together as one
- The reproductive structure of a plant that produces seeds
- The underground plant structures that anchor the plant and absorb water and nutrients
- Medium-sized soil particles that feel smooth or powdery
- A type of reproduction that involves only one parent and produces genetically identical offsring
20 Clues: The collective leaves of a plant or tree • The mature ovary of a flower that contains seeds • Medium-sized soil particles that feel smooth or powdery • The loss of water vapor from plant leaves through stomata • The reproductive structure of a plant that produces seeds • The process by which a seed begins to grow into a new plant • ...
Ultimate Dinosaurs 2023-01-18
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- a quadrupedal plant-eater with a broad neck frill
- a bipedal omnivore with a birdlike beak, claws, and long legs
- a bipedal, birdlike omnivore with a long neck and tail
- a quadrupedal plant-eater and one of the largest, longest, and possibly heaviest dinosaurs ever
- a bipedal predator, one of the largest flesh-eating dinosaurs, with huge jaws and sharp claws
- a small, lightweight, bipedal/quadrupedal plant-eater
- a quadrupedal plant-eater with a horned head and a neck frill
- a quadrupedal/bipedal plant-eater with a distinctive, helmet-shaped head crest
- a bipedal/quadrupedal plant-eater with a large, flat head
- a large quadruped, with two rows of bony plates from neck to tail
- a quadrupedal plant-eater with an armor of bony plates
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- a quadrupedal plant-eater with massive limbs and a bulky body
- a tiny, fast-moving predator with sharp teeth
- a huge, bipedal predator, with a skin "sail", a bulky body, and crocodile-like jaws
- a quadrupedal plant-eater with a low body shielded by bony studs
- a quadrupedal/bipedal plant-eater with a long neck and tail
- a quadrupedal plant-eater with long forelimbs
- a quadrupedal/bipedal plant-eater with head crest and beak
- a quadrupedal plant-eater protected by bony shields
- a bipedal predator with keen eyesight and a relatively large brain
20 Clues: a tiny, fast-moving predator with sharp teeth • a quadrupedal plant-eater with long forelimbs • a quadrupedal plant-eater with a broad neck frill • a quadrupedal plant-eater protected by bony shields • a small, lightweight, bipedal/quadrupedal plant-eater • a bipedal, birdlike omnivore with a long neck and tail • ...
Bio 14 Week 8 Lecture 2020-12-07
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- Plant growth responses known to delay senescence in leaf tissues, promote mitosis, and stimulate differentiation of the meristem in shoots and roots.
- Rigid structure located outside the cell membrane. It consists mainly of cellulose and may contain lignin.
- Mostly made up of parenchyma cells, but may also contain collenchyma and sclerenchyma cells that help support the stem.
- Flattened structure of higher plant
- are points of attachment for leaves, aerial roots, and flowers
- The layer of tissue between the vascular tissue and the epidermis
- Physiological process that leads to the fall of a plant organ (such as leaf or petal drop)
- Are xylem cells with thick secondary cell walls that are lignified.
- Directional bending of a plant toward a light source
- Are specialized plastids that contain starch granules and settle downward in response to gravity found in shoots and in specialized cells of the root cap.
- Contain more ribosomes and mitochondria which are found alongside the sieve-tube cells
- The ground tissue towards the interior of the vascular tissue in a stem or root
- Volatile plant hormone that is associated with fruit ripening, flower wilting, and leaf fall
- Are xylem cells with thinner walls; they are shorter than tracheids.
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- Occur only at the bases of leaf blades and at nodes of monocots
- Contain the green pigment chlorophyll and carry out photosynthesis
- part of phloem tissue that are arranged end to end to make up a long sieve tube which transports organic substances such as sugars and amino acids and lacks some organelles.
- Main plant hormone responsible for cell elongation in phototropism and geotropism
- Type of plant tissue that covers and protects the plant.
- Type of plant tissue that transports water, minerals, and sugars to different parts of the plant.
- Contains water and dissolved substances. Its primary role is to maintain pressure against the inside of the cell wall, giving the cell shape and helping to support the plant.
- The arrangement of leaves on a stem.
- cells Are elongated cells with unevenly thickened walls, which provide structural support, mainly to the stem and leaves.
- Are extensions of root epidermal cells which increase the surface area of the root thus greatly contributing to the absorption of water and minerals.
- Are plant regions of continuous cell division and growth
25 Clues: Flattened structure of higher plant • The arrangement of leaves on a stem. • Directional bending of a plant toward a light source • Type of plant tissue that covers and protects the plant. • Are plant regions of continuous cell division and growth • are points of attachment for leaves, aerial roots, and flowers • ...
Cell Biology/Plant Physiology 2023-08-23
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- A type of stem typically associated with trees
- Plants using oxygen and food to grow
- Organelle(s) that hold water
- Plants releasing water vapor through the stomata
- Bottom part of root/protects root as it grows through the ground
- A flower with only male OR female parts
- Which part of the endoplasmic reticulum has ribosomes?
- Acts as the "brain" of the cell/contains cell's DNA
- Vascular cells in the root/stem that carry the food produced by the plant down throughout the rest of the plant
- A flower with both male and female parts
- Vascular cells in the root/stem that carry the water and nutrients up throughout the rest of the plant
- The female part of the flower, contains ovules
- The amount of water inside/outside a plant cell
- The male part of the flower, contains pollen
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- This organelle ships proteins in vesicles
- The transfer of pollen to the stigma
- A type of stem that is green and fleshy/typically found with flowering plants
- Bottom part of a plant, uptakes water and nutrients
- This plant cell organelle helps with photosynthesis
- Plants using sunlight, water, and CO2 to create food
- Thick, external part of the plant cell/rectangular in shape
- Cell division involved in growth and repair
22 Clues: Organelle(s) that hold water • The transfer of pollen to the stigma • Plants using oxygen and food to grow • A flower with only male OR female parts • A flower with both male and female parts • This organelle ships proteins in vesicles • Cell division involved in growth and repair • The male part of the flower, contains pollen • ...
Ch1 The nutritive needs of a plant and autotrophy 2024-09-21
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- The plant organ where photosynthesis occurs, producing food for the plant.
- The factor that is measured in an experiment.
- Organic compounds used for long-term energy storage.
- The tissue that makes up the majority of the plant body, responsible for storage, photosynthesis, and support.
- The group in an experiment that receives the treatment.
- A gas produced by plants during photosynthesis.
- An organism that makes its own food, usually through photosynthesis.
- Numerical data that can be measured and counted.
- The factor that is purposely changed in an experiment to observe its effect.
- An organism that eats other organisms for energy.
- Descriptive data that cannot be measured with numbers.
- Organic compounds made of amino acids.
- The process by which plants convert sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water into glucose and oxygen.
- tissue The outer protective layer of a plant, which helps prevent water loss and damage.
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- A inorganic material taken in by plants during photosynthesis.
- Organic molecules made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen that provide energy.
- The process by which an embryo in a seed begins to grow into a new plant.
- An experiment where only one variable is changed, while all other conditions are kept constant.
- An organism that makes its own food and is the base of the food chain.
- An organism that obtains food by consuming other organisms.
- The group in an experiment that does not receive the treatment, used for comparison.
- The plant organ that anchors it in the ground and absorbs water and nutrients.
- The plant tissue that transports water and nutrients throughout the plant.
- The plant organ that supports leaves and transports water, nutrients, and sugars between organs.
24 Clues: Organic compounds made of amino acids. • The factor that is measured in an experiment. • A gas produced by plants during photosynthesis. • Numerical data that can be measured and counted. • An organism that eats other organisms for energy. • Organic compounds used for long-term energy storage. • Descriptive data that cannot be measured with numbers. • ...
20. Trees & Plants 2025-07-07
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- The colorful, often sweet-smelling part of a plant that makes seeds.
- The tough, outer covering that protects the trunk of a large woody plant.
- A woody arm that grows out from the main trunk of a large woody plant.
- The special way green things make their own food using sunlight, air, and water.
- A tiny package containing a baby plant, usually found in fruits or pods.
- A living thing that grows in the ground, usually with leaves and a stem.
- The main body or stalk of a plant, holding up the leaves and flowers.
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- A fine, yellow powder found in blooms that helps new plants grow.
- A flat, green part of a plant that helps it make food using sunlight.
- The part of a plant that holds the seeds and is often sweet and edible.
- The pretty bloom of a plant, especially on a fruit-producing woody plant.
- The part of a plant that grows underground and takes in water and nutrients.
- The soft, colorful parts of a bloom.
- The main woody stem of a large woody plant, holding up the branches.
- A large woody plant with a single trunk and many branches.
15 Clues: The soft, colorful parts of a bloom. • A large woody plant with a single trunk and many branches. • A fine, yellow powder found in blooms that helps new plants grow. • The colorful, often sweet-smelling part of a plant that makes seeds. • The main woody stem of a large woody plant, holding up the branches. • ...
Asexual Propagation 2025-04-07
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- used to join a smaller scion to a larger stock part
- a cut portion of a stem that contains a terminal bud or lateral bud
- a short piece of stem with two or more buds
- used when the plant’s bark is thick, such as on pecans and walnuts
- hoods that filter bacteria and fungal spores from the air
- are made from woody broad-leaved plants with new shoots
- Sterile
- is similar to grafting except that the scion is reduced to a single bud with a small portion of bark or wood attached
- is accomplished by bending a branch to the ground, slightly cutting or wounding the stem, and covering the wounded portion with 2 to 3 inches of soil
- consists of a leaf, petiole, and a short piece of stem with a lateral bud
- a genetic duplicate
- the grower severely prunes the parent plant to stubs that are 2 to 4 inches high. The stubs are then covered with soil
- consists of a leaf blade or leaf blade with petiole attached
- a method of asexual propagation in which roots form on a stem while it is still attached to the parent plant
- made from soft succulent growth
- the propagation of new plants using only the vegetative parts of the parent plant
- plants from which cuttings are removed
- involves girdling the stem about 6 to 9 inches from the growing tip. Root-inducing hormone is applied to the cut area, and moist sphagnum moss is placed over the exposed area. Plastic is wrapped and tied around the moss to maintain moisture. After roots develop, the top part of the plant is cut just below the rooted area.
- small pieces of plant material during the first stage of tissue cultures
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- The roots that form on cuttings
- shoots that are developed from tissue cultures
- taking buds from one plant and inserting them under the bark of the rootstock
- removal and planting of vegetative plant structures that can be removed intact from the parent plant
- a group of cells with no particular function
- The stock and the scion are cut at a slant angle. The whip or tongue is created by making a single cut 1/2 inch deep into the sloping cut. The scion tongue cut is inserted into the rootstock tongue cut. The cambium layers of both cuts are lined up. The graft union is bound with tape.
- the lower portion of the graft
- One of the most common and simplest methods of asexual propagation
- the plant roots or the entire plant may be cut into sections to make two or more plants from the original plant
- the process of connecting two plant parts in such a way that they will unite and continue to grow as one plant.
- is similar to cleft grafting in that it joins smaller scion wood to a larger rootstock
- involves digging a shallow trench near the parent plant. An entire branch is bent over, placed in the trench, and then covered with 2 to 5 inches of soil
- culture is a very technical method of asexual propagation that involves the growing ofplant cells or tissues on artificial media under sterile conditions
- are taken from one-year-old growth, deciduous, or evergreen plants
- a gel that contains water, sugars, nutrients, and plant hormones to support and promote plant growth
- A common term used for increasing the numbers of plants
35 Clues: Sterile • a genetic duplicate • the lower portion of the graft • The roots that form on cuttings • made from soft succulent growth • plants from which cuttings are removed • a short piece of stem with two or more buds • a group of cells with no particular function • shoots that are developed from tissue cultures • used to join a smaller scion to a larger stock part • ...
farm 2026-01-29
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- The green parts of a plant that make food.
- The base plant that supports the graft.
- Essential for the growth and survival of plants.
- A tool used to make cuts in grafting.
- The slant at which cuts are made in grafting.
- A period of time used to care for the graft.
- A living organism that grows in soil.
- An area where plants are cultivated.
- A part of a tree that grows out from the trunk.
- To divide or sever with a sharp tool.
- The branch you want to graft onto another plant.
- To cut back branches to encourage growth.
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- The process of cleaning tools to prevent infection.
- The act of joining two plants together.
- o move a plant from one place to another.
- To increase in size or develop.
- Describes a plant that is strong and thriving.
- A tool used for cutting plants and branches.
- Material used to hold the graft together.
- To cover something completely.
20 Clues: To cover something completely. • To increase in size or develop. • An area where plants are cultivated. • A tool used to make cuts in grafting. • A living organism that grows in soil. • To divide or sever with a sharp tool. • The act of joining two plants together. • The base plant that supports the graft. • o move a plant from one place to another. • ...
Soil, Plants and Habitats 2025-06-05
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- Plants need this from the sky to grow
- The part of a plant that holds it up
- A hot, wet habitat with tall trees
- Good things in soil that help plants
- A habitat with many trees
- A tiny plant inside something hard
- A sticky type of soil
- Loose, grainy soil found on beaches
- The top layer of the ground
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- A place where an animal or plant lives
- Food waste that turns into soil
- A dry, sandy place with little rain
- A habitat with lots of water and plants
- The colourful part of a plant
- Plants drink this
- The parts of a plant that grow underground
- A creature that lives in soil and helps it
- A cold, treeless habitat with frozen ground
- Parts of a plant that take in sunlight
- We breathe it, and so do plants
20 Clues: Plants drink this • A sticky type of soil • A habitat with many trees • The top layer of the ground • The colourful part of a plant • Food waste that turns into soil • We breathe it, and so do plants • A hot, wet habitat with tall trees • A tiny plant inside something hard • A dry, sandy place with little rain • Loose, grainy soil found on beaches • ...
Plant responses A Level Biology OCR A 2021-04-25
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- Hormone which will promote growth of lateral buds (9)
- Leaf loss (9)
- Plant response to chemicals (12)
- Speeds up ripening in fruit (6)
- Bitter tasting nitrogenous compounds (9)
- Plant response to light (12)
- Plant response to touch (13)
- Inhibits germination (8,4)
- Plant response to gravity (10)
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- The consumption of plants.(9)
- The term given to physical factors effecting an ecosystem (7)
- Hormone used commercially to promote stem elongation (12)
- Plant response in which the direction of the response is independent of the stimulus (6)
- Prefix of the type of nasty made in response to light (5)
- Phenolic chemicals causing a bitter taste made to deter herbivores (7)
- Plant able to respond to touch with folding leaves(6,6)
- Directional growth movement (7)
- Plant hormones responsible for apical dominance (6)
18 Clues: Leaf loss (9) • Inhibits germination (8,4) • Plant response to light (12) • Plant response to touch (13) • The consumption of plants.(9) • Plant response to gravity (10) • Speeds up ripening in fruit (6) • Directional growth movement (7) • Plant response to chemicals (12) • Bitter tasting nitrogenous compounds (9) • Plant hormones responsible for apical dominance (6) • ...
Plant responses 2022-03-28
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- Plant response in which the direction of the response is independent of the stimulus (6)
- Directional growth movement (7)
- Leaf loss (9)
- Plant response to gravity (10)
- Plant response to light (12)
- Plant hormones responsible for apical dominance (6)
- Hormone used commercially to promote stem elongation (12)
- Inhibits germination (8,4)
- Plant response to touch (13)
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- Hormone which will promote growth of lateral buds (9)
- Prefix of the type of nasty made in response to light (5)
- Speeds up ripening in fruit (6)
- Bitter tasting nitrogenous compounds (9)
- Plant response to chemicals (12)
- Phenolic chemicals causing a bitter taste made to deter herbivores (7)
- Plant able to respond to touch with folding leaves(6,6)
- The term given to physical factors effecting an ecosystem (7)
- The consumption of plants.(9)
18 Clues: Leaf loss (9) • Inhibits germination (8,4) • Plant response to light (12) • Plant response to touch (13) • The consumption of plants.(9) • Plant response to gravity (10) • Speeds up ripening in fruit (6) • Directional growth movement (7) • Plant response to chemicals (12) • Bitter tasting nitrogenous compounds (9) • Plant hormones responsible for apical dominance (6) • ...
ALL ABOUT PLANTS 2017-07-23
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- Growth of a seed through water and a suitable temperature
- Green pigment present in all green plants
- Sharp structure on plants
- Plant with one seed leaf
- Simple sugar plants make during photosynthesis
- Bright colored plant of a flower
- Part of a plant attached to the ground for support
- Part of the flower that will become the fruit
- Part of the plant that holds up other structures such as the leaves and flowers
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- Mixture of minerals in which plants grow in
- Part of the tree which grows out from the trunk
- Protects the flower
- Plants that don't produce flowers are said to be
- The gas plants need to grow
- Process used by plants to convert light energy into chemical energy
- Name given to plant with two seed leaves
- A straight tapering root going vertically downwards
- Reproductive structure found in plants
- The main stem of a tree
- Green, flat part of a plant that grows from the stem
20 Clues: Protects the flower • The main stem of a tree • Plant with one seed leaf • Sharp structure on plants • The gas plants need to grow • Bright colored plant of a flower • Reproductive structure found in plants • Name given to plant with two seed leaves • Green pigment present in all green plants • Mixture of minerals in which plants grow in • ...
Botany 2024-10-21
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- - The female reproductive part of a flower that includes the stigma, style, and ovary.
- - The process by which a seed develops into a new plant.
- - A small, non-vascular plant that typically grows in dense green clumps in damp environments.
- - The reproductive structure in flowering plants, often colorful and fragrant.
- - A non-flowering plant that reproduces via spores rather than seeds.
- - The main structural support of a plant, holding it upright and transporting nutrients.
- - Trees or plants that lose their leaves annually.
- - A plant with thick, fleshy tissues adapted to store water.
- - A plant's growth response to environmental stimuli, such as light or gravity.
- - A plant that has flowers and produces seeds enclosed within a carpel.
- - Tiny openings on the surface of leaves that allow gas exchange.
- - A fertilized ovule that contains the embryo of a future plant.
- - The arrangement of veins in a leaf.
- - Plant tissue that transports water and nutrients from the roots to the leaves.
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- - Plants with soft, non-woody stems, often dying down to the ground after flowering.
- - Plants that retain their leaves year-round, even in winter.
- - A plant that has seeds unprotected by an ovary or fruit, like conifers.
- - The part of the flower that develops into fruit after fertilization.
- - Simple, non-flowering aquatic plants that produce oxygen through photosynthesis.
- - The tissue in plants that transports sugars and other metabolic products downward from the leaves.
- - The flat, typically green part of a plant where photosynthesis occurs.
- - A symbiotic relationship between a fungus and an alga or cyanobacterium.
- - The transfer of pollen from the male part of a plant to the female part for fertilization.
- - A horizontal underground stem that sends out roots and shoots from its nodes.
- - The part of a plant that attaches it to the ground and absorbs water and nutrients.
- - Powdery grains containing male gametes that fertilize plants.
- - The process by which plants convert sunlight into energy.
- - The green pigment in plants that is essential for photosynthesis.
- - A reproductive cell capable of developing into a new organism without sexual fusion, common in ferns and fungi.
- - The male reproductive organ of a flower, consisting of an anther and filament.
30 Clues: - The arrangement of veins in a leaf. • - Trees or plants that lose their leaves annually. • - The process by which a seed develops into a new plant. • - The process by which plants convert sunlight into energy. • - A plant with thick, fleshy tissues adapted to store water. • - Plants that retain their leaves year-round, even in winter. • ...
The plant 2021-06-26
7 Clues: green in colour • stores food in plants • food factory of the plant • is taken up by plants roots • process of making food in plants • tiny holes on the underside of a leaf • gas is released during photosynthesis
Plant responses A Level Biology OCR A 2021-04-25
Across
- Plant response to touch (13)
- Hormone which will promote growth of lateral buds (9)
- Prefix of the type of nasty made in response to light (5)
- Plant response to chemicals (12)
- The term given to physical factors effecting an ecosystem (7)
- Plant response in which the direction of the response is independent of the stimulus (6)
- Bitter tasting nitrogenous compounds (9)
- Plant hormones responsible for apical dominance (6)
- Directional growth movement (7)
Down
- Plant response to gravity (10)
- Speeds up ripening in fruit (6)
- Plant response to light (12)
- Plant able to respond to touch with folding leaves(6,6)
- The consumption of plants.(9)
- Phenolic chemicals causing a bitter taste made to deter herbivores (7)
- Leaf loss (9)
- Hormone used commercially to promote stem elongation (12)
- Inhibits germination (8,4)
18 Clues: Leaf loss (9) • Inhibits germination (8,4) • Plant response to touch (13) • Plant response to light (12) • The consumption of plants.(9) • Plant response to gravity (10) • Speeds up ripening in fruit (6) • Directional growth movement (7) • Plant response to chemicals (12) • Bitter tasting nitrogenous compounds (9) • Plant hormones responsible for apical dominance (6) • ...
Plant Classes and Parts 2025-01-13
Across
- makes pollen/sperm
- plants that complete their life cycle in one year
- transports water and minerals
- plants that complete their life in 2 growing seasons
- Cotton,Linen, Wool, etc.
- lumber and other wood products
- coverting sunlight into food and energy
- produces food for the plant
- The plant/plant products are used by humans
- transports food
Down
- process of plants using stored energy
- plants that produce for more than 2 years or growing seasons
- loss of water through evaporation
- attracts pollinators
- when humans use the animal/animal products that feed on plants or plant products
- anchor the plant
- means "naked seed" in Greek
- the female part of the flower
- the male part of the flower
- protects the flower
- catches the pollen
21 Clues: transports food • anchor the plant • makes pollen/sperm • catches the pollen • protects the flower • attracts pollinators • Cotton,Linen, Wool, etc. • means "naked seed" in Greek • the male part of the flower • produces food for the plant • transports water and minerals • the female part of the flower • lumber and other wood products • loss of water through evaporation • ...
