the plant Crossword Puzzles

plant physiology 2023-03-02

plant physiology crossword puzzle
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  1. plant hormones that quicken fruit ripening and prevent seed germination and stem elongation
  2. a plant that lives more than two years
  3. loses leaves during the dormant season
  4. the part of biology that deals with animals
  5. plant hormones that stimulate
  6. retains leaves and remains green year round
  7. the science and practice of growing field crops
  8. plant is swollen or filled with moisture
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  1. the science and practice of growing, managing and harvesting trees for building materials and other products
  2. plant is limp because it does not have enough moisture
  3. the part of biology that deals with plants
  4. a plant that completes it's life cycle in one year
  5. grow best in spring or fall
  6. plant hormones that work with auxins to stimulate cell division
  7. a plant rest or grows very little

15 Clues: grow best in spring or fall • plant hormones that stimulate • a plant rest or grows very little • 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 • retains leaves and remains green year round • ...

Plant 2022-10-11

Plant crossword puzzle
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  1. in plants, water, minerals and organic compounds are transported through
  2. quickly responding to changes in light
  3. thin tissue that covers the surface of the plant
  4. plants can also grow in response to water
  5. the waxy covering of the leaf
  6. is the Vascular tissue that transports water and minerals up throught the plant's shoot system
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  1. respond quickly to touch
  2. plants is response to gravity
  3. serve as the primary reproductive organs
  4. roots what is part of a root system

10 Clues: respond quickly to touch • plants is response to gravity • the waxy covering of the leaf • roots what is part of a root system • quickly responding to changes in light • serve as the primary reproductive organs • plants can also grow in response to water • thin tissue that covers the surface of the plant • ...

Plant 2022-10-11

Plant crossword puzzle
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  1. is the Vascular tissue that transports water and minerals up throught the plant's shoot system
  2. in plants, water, minerals and organic compounds are transported through
  3. serve as the primary reproductive organs
  4. quickly responding to changes in light
  5. roots what is part of a root system
  6. plants is response to gravity
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  1. the waxy covering of the leaf
  2. respond quickly to touch
  3. plants can also grow in response to water
  4. thin tissue that covers the surface of the plant

10 Clues: respond quickly to touch • the waxy covering of the leaf • plants is response to gravity • roots what is part of a root system • quickly responding to changes in light • serve as the primary reproductive organs • plants can also grow in response to water • thin tissue that covers the surface of the plant • ...

plant 2023-06-13

plant crossword puzzle
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  1. worlds rarest plant
  2. will come back yearly and last long
  3. are edible and some smell nice
  4. most common white hydrangea
  5. most popular flower in Manitoba Canada
  6. a flower with a face
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  1. originally a wild flower in central Asia
  2. good flower for filling up pots
  3. you put it in the ground and a plant will grow
  4. will die and wont come back yearly

10 Clues: worlds rarest plant • a flower with a face • most common white hydrangea • are edible and some smell nice • good flower for filling up pots • will die and wont come back yearly • will come back yearly and last long • most popular flower in Manitoba Canada • originally a wild flower in central Asia • you put it in the ground and a plant will grow

plant 2023-06-13

plant crossword puzzle
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  1. worlds rarest plant
  2. will come back yearly and last long
  3. are edible and some smell nice
  4. most common white hydrangea
  5. most popular flower in Manitoba Canada
  6. a flower with a face
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  1. originally a wild flower in central Asia
  2. good flower for filling up pots
  3. you put it in the ground and a plant will grow
  4. will die and wont come back yearly

10 Clues: worlds rarest plant • a flower with a face • most common white hydrangea • are edible and some smell nice • good flower for filling up pots • will die and wont come back yearly • will come back yearly and last long • most popular flower in Manitoba Canada • originally a wild flower in central Asia • you put it in the ground and a plant will grow

Plant 2023-06-17

Plant crossword puzzle
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  1. It's a climbing plant that can cover walls and trees.
  2. It's a large tree that drops acorns.
  3. It's a tall plant that follows the sun throughout the day.
  4. This plant can survive in deserts with very little water.
  5. It's a beautiful flower often seen in spring gardens.
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  1. This plant has yellow flowers that turn into fluffy balls.
  2. flytrap It's a carnivorous plant that catches insects for food.
  3. It has thorns and comes in many different colors.
  4. These flowers are known for their vibrant colors and shapes.
  5. It has delicate, feathery leaves and loves shade and moisture.

10 Clues: It's a large tree that drops acorns. • It has thorns and comes in many different colors. • It's a climbing plant that can cover walls and trees. • It's a beautiful flower often seen in spring gardens. • This plant can survive in deserts with very little water. • This plant has yellow flowers that turn into fluffy balls. • ...

plant 2023-06-21

plant crossword puzzle
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  1. This plant has tall, hollow stems and long, narrow leaves. It grows quickly and is used in many cultures for building materials and making musical instruments.
  2. This plant has unique flowers with a shape that resembles a dragon's mouth. It comes in various colors and attracts pollinators like bees and butterflies.
  3. This plant has delicate and feathery leaves. It thrives in shady and moist environments, adding a touch of greenery to forests and gardens.
  4. Tree This tree blooms with clusters of pink or white flowers in the spring, and later bears delicious cherries. It provides shade and beauty in gardens and parks.
  5. This plant has long, trumpet-shaped flowers that bloom in early spring. It comes in shades of yellow and white and is a symbol of new beginnings and hope.
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  1. This plant has ruffled flowers that come in various colors, including pink, red, and white. It has a sweet fragrance and is often given as a gift on special occasions.
  2. Tree This tree has long, needle-like leaves and produces pinecones. It is often associated with winter and is used for making holiday wreaths and decorations.
  3. This plant has delicate and exotic flowers that come in a wide variety of shapes and colors. It requires special care and is highly prized for its beauty.
  4. This plant has bright orange or yellow flowers and is known for its strong scent. It is often grown in gardens to repel pests and attract beneficial insects.
  5. This plant has elegant and trumpet-shaped flowers that come in different colors, such as white, pink, and yellow. It symbolizes purity and beauty.

10 Clues: This plant has delicate and feathery leaves. It thrives in shady and moist environments, adding a touch of greenery to forests and gardens. • This plant has elegant and trumpet-shaped flowers that come in different colors, such as white, pink, and yellow. It symbolizes purity and beauty. • ...

lesson 4.3 glossary 2013-05-06

lesson 4.3 glossary crossword puzzle
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  1. distenion of the cell wall and protoplasmic layer of plants by fluids
  2. elongated underground stem or branches of a plant which send off shoots
  3. the portion of a stem or other structure bettween two nodes
  4. thickeened or swollen underground branch or stolon
  5. plant having a single cotldon or seed leaf
  6. plant whose seeds have two cotledons or seed leafs
  7. proccess by which green plants using chlorophly and he energy of sunlight
  8. not woody dying back to the ground each year
  9. the transfer of products
  10. the plumbing system that conducts water and dissovled mineral stems of roots
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  1. a lateral aboveground shoot of ceartin plants
  2. the outer skin
  3. a protuberence containing minture leaves or flowers, located terminally or laterally on the stem
  4. study and matching of tree rings with the objective of dating events in recent past
  5. the place of the stem that bears a leaf
  6. tissue the fluid conducting tissuse of a plant including of a plant
  7. inner bark
  8. the subterranean bud of some plants which have short sem overlapping membrane like leaf bases
  9. enlarged fleshy base of stem
  10. the spongy center of exogenous plants
  11. aciviely growing cells between the bark and the wood in tree or shrub
  12. stalk, trunk, branch of plant

22 Clues: inner bark • the outer skin • the transfer of products • enlarged fleshy base of stem • stalk, trunk, branch of plant • the spongy center of exogenous plants • the place of the stem that bears a leaf • plant having a single cotldon or seed leaf • not woody dying back to the ground each year • a lateral aboveground shoot of ceartin plants • ...

Transport System 2022-10-12

Transport System crossword puzzle
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  1. mangrove
  2. process of water movement through a plant and its evaporation from aerial parts
  3. carries water from roots to other plant parts
  4. a minute bug that feeds by sucking sap from plants
  5. dead cells; strengthens the cells of xylem
  6. the movement of sugar produced in photosynthesis to all other parts of the plant for respiration
  7. Your body mainly stores it in your liver and skeletal muscles
  8. the maintenance of constant osmotic pressure in the fluids of an organism by the control of water and salt concentrations
  9. Aloe Vera
  10. any plant with thick fleshy tissues adapted to water storage.
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  1. a plant which grows only in or on water.
  2. Diffusion
  3. the form glucose is stored in plants
  4. onion
  5. made up of xylem and phloem
  6. Requires energy to move ions
  7. part of the phloem transport sugars where needed
  8. tissue that transports sugars
  9. orange

19 Clues: onion • orange • mangrove • Diffusion • Aloe Vera • made up of xylem and phloem • Requires energy to move ions • tissue that transports sugars • the form glucose is stored in plants • a plant which grows only in or on water. • dead cells; strengthens the cells of xylem • carries water from roots to other plant parts • part of the phloem transport sugars where needed • ...

Plant Physiology 2020-02-07

Plant Physiology crossword puzzle
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  1. plant tissue responsible for protection and water loss
  2. transports water and minerals in plants
  3. movement of sugars throughout the plant
  4. cell organelle where photosynthesis takes place
  5. cell organelle that produces energy
  6. plant tissue responsible for cell division and growth
  7. one seed leaf
  8. openings in leaves for gas exchange
  9. makes up the largest of all plant tissues
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  1. polysaccharide in cell walls gives strength and rigidity
  2. transports sugars in plants
  3. transportation tissue
  4. loss of water from a plant
  5. movement of water from region of high concentration to low concentration across semi-permeable membrane
  6. movement of a liquid or gas from high to low concentration
  7. polysaccharide stored energy in a plant
  8. two seed leaves

17 Clues: one seed leaf • two seed leaves • transportation tissue • loss of water from a plant • transports sugars in plants • cell organelle that produces energy • openings in leaves for gas exchange • transports water and minerals in plants • movement of sugars throughout the plant • polysaccharide stored energy in a plant • makes up the largest of all plant tissues • ...

Plant Functions 2023-10-24

Plant Functions crossword puzzle
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  1. protects the flower bud
  2. female part that contains seeds and turns into a fruit
  3. male part of the flower that contains the anther and filament
  4. male part of the flower that has the pollen
  5. where plants get their energy for respiration
  6. contains the female parts of the flower
  7. female part that turns into seeds
  8. where plants get their energy for photosynthesis
  9. supports the flower, transports water and nutrients
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  1. gas needed for photosynthesis
  2. allows the plant to turn sunlight into energy, gives plants a green color
  3. supports the anther
  4. attract pollinators
  5. where plants get their nutrients
  6. waste gas of photosynthesis
  7. supports the stigma and connects the pistil to the ovary
  8. Sticky so pollen attaches to it.

17 Clues: supports the anther • attract pollinators • protects the flower bud • waste gas of photosynthesis • gas needed for photosynthesis • where plants get their nutrients • Sticky so pollen attaches to it. • female part that turns into seeds • contains the female parts of the flower • male part of the flower that has the pollen • where plants get their energy for respiration • ...

Plant Crossword 2023-03-23

Plant Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. Store food and water.
  2. Absorb water and minerals.
  3. Protects the growing tip of the root.
  4. "Covered seed"
  5. The chemical process converting sunlight into energy and food for the plant.
  6. Plants that complete their life cycle in one year(or one season).
  7. Provide for the three basic human needs.
  8. Male part of the flower
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  1. The movement and loss of water through evaporation.
  2. "Naked seed"
  3. An embryonic leaf which become the seed leaf.
  4. The process of plants using stored energy.
  5. Plants that complete their life cycle in two growing seasons.
  6. Female part of the flower
  7. Transports food from the leaves.
  8. Protective layer of cells.
  9. Outermost part of a flower

17 Clues: "Naked seed" • "Covered seed" • Store food and water. • Male part of the flower • Female part of the flower • Absorb water and minerals. • Protective layer of cells. • Outermost part of a flower • Transports food from the leaves. • Protects the growing tip of the root. • Provide for the three basic human needs. • The process of plants using stored energy. • ...

Plant ID 2023-03-01

Plant ID crossword puzzle
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  1. what is the purpose of a peony in a floral arrangement?
  2. when will hydrangeas bloom?
  3. what color does bells of Ireland bloom?
  4. is peony a perennial or annual plant?
  5. does English ivy have a high or low flammability rate?
  6. how is lisianthus used in a floral arrangement?
  7. what is the purpose of bells of Ireland in an arrangement?
  8. what season does a poinsettia bloom?
  9. how is a gerbera daisy used in a floral arrangement?
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  1. trumpet Easter lilys want what kind of soil?
  2. Benjamin fig is what kind of plant?
  3. hyacinth grows from a what?
  4. gerbera daisy likes what kind of soil?
  5. is lisianthus a perennial or annual?
  6. what color do trumpet Easter lilys bloom?
  7. color of hydrangeas will change every year based on soil what?
  8. what are the sun requirements for hyacinth?
  9. what type of soil does a poinsettia like?

18 Clues: when will hydrangeas bloom? • hyacinth grows from a what? • Benjamin fig is what kind of plant? • is lisianthus a perennial or annual? • what season does a poinsettia bloom? • is peony a perennial or annual plant? • gerbera daisy likes what kind of soil? • what color does bells of Ireland bloom? • what color do trumpet Easter lilys bloom? • ...

Plant Terms 2024-03-04

Plant Terms crossword puzzle
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  1. planting of seeds
  2. fertilizing while irrigating
  3. ability of seeds to germinate under best conditions
  4. plastic containers divided into separate growing compartments for bedding plants
  5. moving plants container to container or ground
  6. difference in day and night temperatures
  7. hanging baskets with plants grown from cuttings
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  1. grown to saleable size
  2. prepares plant for post production life
  3. hanging baskets with plants from seeds
  4. time plant is healthy
  5. percentage of seeds capable of germination
  6. grown in little media in trays
  7. grow seed to flower one season before dying
  8. salts are washed from growing medium
  9. lateral branches contribute to bushy look
  10. soil or media

17 Clues: soil or media • planting of seeds • time plant is healthy • grown to saleable size • fertilizing while irrigating • grown in little media in trays • salts are washed from growing medium • hanging baskets with plants from seeds • prepares plant for post production life • difference in day and night temperatures • lateral branches contribute to bushy look • ...

plant structures 2022-12-16

plant structures crossword puzzle
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  1. transport male reproductive cells
  2. anchor
  3. waxy layer
  4. receptive tip of a carpel
  5. the fleshy or dry ripened ovary
  6. connects the stigma and the ovary
  7. pore
  8. the organ that forms the seeds
  9. often conspicuously colored
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  1. essential for reproduction
  2. transports carbon
  3. Thallophyta
  4. The ovule producing part
  5. transports water and nutrients
  6. The outer parts of the flower
  7. The part of the stamen where pollen is produced
  8. The pollen producing part

17 Clues: pore • anchor • waxy layer • Thallophyta • transports carbon • The ovule producing part • receptive tip of a carpel • The pollen producing part • essential for reproduction • often conspicuously colored • The outer parts of the flower • transports water and nutrients • the organ that forms the seeds • the fleshy or dry ripened ovary • transport male reproductive cells • ...

Plant life 2022-12-16

Plant life crossword puzzle
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  1. feeling in the body when something hurts
  2. something that stops a disease
  3. a small part that grows on plants that turn into a flower or leaf
  4. a forest that receives a lot of rain
  5. the main stem of a tree
  6. an area of land where there are no trees
  7. the part of a plant that grows underground
  8. a small object a plant makes that can make new plants
  9. the soft, colorful part of a flower
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  1. worried or afraid about what might happen
  2. a medicine that makes pain in your body less painful
  3. body temperature that is higher (hotter) than normal
  4. the outer covering of a tree
  5. the main long part of a plant
  6. so afraid or nervous about what might happen that you can’t do anything else you enjoy
  7. the part of the body behind the mouth inside the neck
  8. a little wet

17 Clues: a little wet • the main stem of a tree • the outer covering of a tree • the main long part of a plant • something that stops a disease • the soft, colorful part of a flower • a forest that receives a lot of rain • feeling in the body when something hurts • an area of land where there are no trees • worried or afraid about what might happen • ...

Plant Nutrition 2023-08-24

Plant Nutrition crossword puzzle
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  1. Cells where photosynthesis happens
  2. Taking in useful organic substances for health and growth
  3. Leaf color with low magnesium ions
  4. Composition of cell wall
  5. Captured from the sun and transferred into raw materials
  6. Sweet liquid to attract pollinators
  7. A thin layer of wax that covers the upper surface of a leaf
  8. Gas molecules produce by photosynthesis
  9. An organelle that contains chlorophyll
  10. Contains xylem and phloem
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  1. A type of ions needed to make protein
  2. Light
  3. A chain of amino acids
  4. Outermost layer of tissue on a plant
  5. Animals that help plant with flowers reproduce
  6. Made from glucose to store for later use
  7. A kind of carbohydrate made by photosynthesis

17 Clues: Light • A chain of amino acids • Composition of cell wall • Contains xylem and phloem • Cells where photosynthesis happens • Leaf color with low magnesium ions • Sweet liquid to attract pollinators • Outermost layer of tissue on a plant • A type of ions needed to make protein • An organelle that contains chlorophyll • Gas molecules produce by photosynthesis • ...

Plant Terms 2025-03-03

Plant Terms crossword puzzle
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  1. Hanging baskets that contain plants that are propagated by cuttings
  2. the practice of fertilizing while irrigating
  3. small plants grown in a small amount of media in divided trays
  4. the ability of seeds to germinate under optimum conditions
  5. Molded plastic containers divided into separate growing compartments used for bedding plants
  6. refers to time the plant maintains its health while on display for sale
  7. The percentage of seeds capable of germinating
  8. Grown to salable size
  9. the process in which soluble salts are washed from a growing medium as water flows through the media
  10. planting of seeds
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  1. The difference between day and night time temperatures
  2. Herbaceous plants that grow from seed to flower in one season
  3. the process of moving plants from one container to another or from a container to the ground
  4. Refers to the development of lateral branches that contribute to a bushy appearance
  5. hanging baskets that contain plants that are propagated from seed
  6. term for soil or media
  7. a term used to describe procedures used to prepare plants for a post-production environment

17 Clues: planting of seeds • Grown to salable size • term for soil or media • the practice of fertilizing while irrigating • The percentage of seeds capable of germinating • The difference between day and night time temperatures • the ability of seeds to germinate under optimum conditions • Herbaceous plants that grow from seed to flower in one season • ...

Plant Ecology 2025-08-15

Plant Ecology crossword puzzle
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  1. The variety and abundance of different species in a community.
  2. The development of life in an area with no previous organisms or soil.
  3. A defensive compound produced by plants in response to pathogens or stress.
  4. Plants that complete their life cycle in one growing season.
  5. Plants that live and reproduce for more than two years.
  6. The living parts of an ecosystem (e.g., plants, animals, fungi).
  7. A community of organisms and their physical environment functioning together.
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  1. The non-living parts of an environment (e.g., sunlight, water, temperature).
  2. Organisms that break down dead material and recycle nutrients (e.g., fungi, bacteria).
  3. The regrowth of life in an area where a disturbance removed vegetation but left soil intact.
  4. The study of interactions between organisms and their environment.
  5. A large geographic area with distinct climate, plant, and animal life (e.g., desert, tundra).
  6. Plants that complete their life cycle in two years.
  7. A group of individuals of the same species living in a specific area.
  8. The process by which nitrogen moves through the environment and living things.
  9. The release of chemicals by a plant that inhibit the growth of nearby plants.
  10. A measure of site productivity, usually based on tree height at a specific age.

17 Clues: Plants that complete their life cycle in two years. • Plants that live and reproduce for more than two years. • Plants that complete their life cycle in one growing season. • The variety and abundance of different species in a community. • The living parts of an ecosystem (e.g., plants, animals, fungi). • ...

Gardening midterm 2022-03-09

Gardening midterm crossword puzzle
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  1. adding ammonia into the soil
  2. mega corporation with monopoly on crops
  3. type of compost that uses worms
  4. beginning of the plant life cycle
  5. decomposing organic material
  6. basically immortal
  7. how water gets to the plants
  8. remember 7 years of rest for the land
  9. stored food for the embryo
  10. first part of the plant to see sun
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  1. aids in root growth of plants
  2. using parts of a plant to make a new plant
  3. lasts for two years
  4. wood chips/mulch
  5. one cotyledon
  6. brown gold that helps plants thrive
  7. the smell of lightning is caused by this
  8. two cotyledons
  9. die after one year
  10. cutting down for the purpose of future growth

20 Clues: one cotyledon • two cotyledons • wood chips/mulch • basically immortal • die after one year • lasts for two years • stored food for the embryo • adding ammonia into the soil • decomposing organic material • how water gets to the plants • aids in root growth of plants • type of compost that uses worms • beginning of the plant life cycle • first part of the plant to see sun • ...

Amazing Plants 2016-04-07

Amazing Plants crossword puzzle
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  1. When food gets broken up in your stomach.
  2. Where plants grow.
  3. Opposite of dark.
  4. A beautiful plant (in your book).
  5. Smells bad.
  6. What does a plant use to drink water?
  7. The large green part of a plant.
  8. To make somebody believe something not true. (like fool)
  9. An small insect that helps make more plants.
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  1. A very popular flower.
  2. Healthy things in the ground that plants need to live.
  3. A plant that eats meat.
  4. A tall plant.
  5. To make something want to come to you.
  6. With water on it.
  7. The long part of a plant.

16 Clues: Smells bad. • A tall plant. • Opposite of dark. • With water on it. • Where plants grow. • A very popular flower. • A plant that eats meat. • The long part of a plant. • The large green part of a plant. • A beautiful plant (in your book). • What does a plant use to drink water? • To make something want to come to you. • When food gets broken up in your stomach. • ...

Plant Physiology 2022-10-13

Plant Physiology crossword puzzle
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  1. Plants relish cool weather
  2. A plant that lives more than two years
  3. Plant is swollen or filled with moisture
  4. Keeps leaves and remains gree
  5. The branch of science that deals with both plant and animal organisms
  6. The science and practice of growing, managing, and harvesting trees
  7. A plant rest, or an adverse condition
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  1. Grows best in summer and early fall
  2. Loses leaves during the dormant season
  3. The science and practice of growing, processing, and marketing fruits, vegetables, and ornamental plants
  4. A plant that completes its life cycle in one year
  5. The science and practice of growing field crops
  6. Plant is limp because it does not have enough moisture
  7. The part of biology that deals with animals
  8. The part of biology that deals with plants
  9. A plant that completes its life cycle in two years

16 Clues: Plants relish cool weather • Keeps leaves and remains gree • Grows best in summer and early fall • A plant rest, or an adverse condition • Loses leaves during the dormant season • A plant that lives more than two years • Plant is swollen or filled with moisture • The part of biology that deals with plants • The part of biology that deals with animals • ...

REVISION IN PRE-IG 1 BIOLOGY 2023-09-26

REVISION IN PRE-IG 1 BIOLOGY crossword puzzle
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  1. contains the genes that determine traits
  2. serves as the support and stand of the microscope
  3. a characteristic of life - creation of offspring
  4. the storage tank of the cell
  5. the basic unit of life
  6. a characteristic of life - the release of waste and excess materials
  7. a glass where you set up the specimen
  8. a characteristic of life - a permanent increase in the size
  9. an objective that has 10x magnification power
  10. a form of energy produced in respiration
  11. an objective that has 40x magnification power
  12. these are the organs of the cells
  13. cell part - the site of most chemical reactions
  14. a special tissue in the stem that transports food
  15. a part of the microscope where you put the specimen
  16. organ of the plant that supports the entire flowers, fruits, and leaves
  17. a process of oxygen-carbon dioxide exchanging
  18. regulates the entry and exit of materials
  19. a characteristic of life - intake of substances essential for organisms
  20. cell part - the control center of the cell
  21. a characteristic of life - the process of producing energy
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  1. a special tissue in the stem that transports water and dissolved minerals
  2. an objective that has 4x magnification power
  3. organ of the plant that absorbs the nutrients and water from the soil
  4. is the source of light for a mechanical microscope
  5. also called eyepiece, a magnifying part
  6. a process involved in the transporting of dissolved minerals throughout the plant body
  7. a characteristic of life - a response to stimuli
  8. cell part - the site of photosynthesis
  9. a mineral ion for plants that serves as the source of nitrogen atoms
  10. cell part - provides support and protection for the plant cell
  11. the process of plants making food
  12. organ of the plant that protects the seed
  13. organ of the plant that is responsible for pollination
  14. is used to change the objective lens
  15. the part of the microscope that serves as the handle
  16. a characteristic of life - a change in position
  17. a mineral ion for plants that serves as the central core of the chlorophyll
  18. a process involved in the transporting of water throughout the plant body
  19. the green pigment needed for photosynthesis
  20. the powerhouse of the cell
  21. the liquid found in the vacuole of plant cells
  22. a process involved in the transporting of food throughout the plant body
  23. organ of the plant that is responsible for photosynthesis and the exchange of gases

44 Clues: the basic unit of life • the powerhouse of the cell • the storage tank of the cell • the process of plants making food • these are the organs of the cells • is used to change the objective lens • a glass where you set up the specimen • cell part - the site of photosynthesis • also called eyepiece, a magnifying part • contains the genes that determine traits • ...

Photosynthesis 2025-12-03

Photosynthesis crossword puzzle
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  1. The substances made during a chemical reaction like glucose and oxygen
  2. The part of the plant that absorbs water and minerals from soil
  3. The starting materials needed for a chemical reaction like photosynthesis
  4. The sugar produced during photosynthesis that provides energy for the plant
  5. A raw material needed for photosynthesis taken in by plant roots
  6. The process plants use to make their own food using sunlight
  7. What sunlight provides to drive photosynthesis
  8. The rigid outer layer of a plant cell that provides support and structure
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  1. The organelle in plant cells where photosynthesis happens
  2. An organism that can make its own food like a plant
  3. The gas taken in by plants through the stomata to make food
  4. A community of living and nonliving things where photosynthesis supports life
  5. Organisms that provide energy for others by making their own food
  6. The energy source needed for photosynthesis to occur
  7. The green pigment in chloroplasts that absorbs sunlight
  8. Tiny openings on the underside of leaves where gases enter and exit
  9. The gas released by plants during photosynthesis
  10. The main site of photosynthesis in plants
  11. A repeating process like how plants continuously make oxygen and food

19 Clues: The main site of photosynthesis in plants • What sunlight provides to drive photosynthesis • The gas released by plants during photosynthesis • An organism that can make its own food like a plant • The energy source needed for photosynthesis to occur • The green pigment in chloroplasts that absorbs sunlight • The organelle in plant cells where photosynthesis happens • ...

Amazing plants 2025-04-08

Amazing plants crossword puzzle
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  1. to change food into nutrients
  2. a plant which flower is 1 metre large
  3. a detailed plan
  4. most plants need ... from the sun to grow
  5. some flowers have a strong smell to ... insects
  6. tiny organisms
  7. a flower with white petals, a symbol of Russia
  8. to smell badly
  9. a plant that grows in the rain forests
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  1. they absorb nutrients from the ground
  2. Smelling bad, tricking and trapping insects are adaptations and ... .
  3. a sharp part of a rose
  4. a plant with fruit looking like doll's eyes.
  5. The Venus ... attracts insects with a sweet odour
  6. a synonym to catch
  7. deceive (обманывать)
  8. green parts of a plant
  9. a part of a plant

18 Clues: tiny organisms • to smell badly • a detailed plan • a part of a plant • a synonym to catch • deceive (обманывать) • a sharp part of a rose • green parts of a plant • to change food into nutrients • they absorb nutrients from the ground • a plant which flower is 1 metre large • a plant that grows in the rain forests • most plants need ... from the sun to grow • ...

Plants 2025-09-16

Plants crossword puzzle
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  1. process of joining light, water, and carbon dioxide
  2. Greek for "a turning"
  3. controls all cell activity
  4. a chain of sugar molecules
  5. jelly-like substance in a plant
  6. thin layer that surrounds all cells
  7. large storage area in a plant cell
  8. shows the relationships of energy transfers
  9. release of water withing the water cyle
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  1. the process of releasing energy from food
  2. eat producers or other consumers for food
  3. are able to produce their own food
  4. plant pores
  5. makes plant food
  6. nature's recyclers
  7. tough outer covering of a plant
  8. a series of steps showing the transfer of energy among living things
  9. a form of sugar

18 Clues: plant pores • a form of sugar • makes plant food • nature's recyclers • Greek for "a turning" • controls all cell activity • a chain of sugar molecules • jelly-like substance in a plant • tough outer covering of a plant • are able to produce their own food • large storage area in a plant cell • thin layer that surrounds all cells • release of water withing the water cyle • ...

Plants! Diversity, Structures, and Adaptions 2025-11-25

Plants! Diversity, Structures, and Adaptions crossword puzzle
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  1. "Naked seeds" Seeds are not enclosed and have cones
  2. A group of plants that possess specialized tissues for conducting water and nutrients throughout the plant
  3. Plants that have fruits and flowers
  4. The process plants do to convert sunlight into chemical energy
  5. A plants food source
  6. Carries water throughout the plant
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  1. Includes mosses, liverworts, and hornworts
  2. A structure that anchors a plant down
  3. The way nonvascular plants get water
  4. A group of plants that do not have specialized vascular tissues
  5. Need for a plant to do photosynthesis(two words)
  6. The pigment found inside of a chloroplast
  7. Helps the plant with gas exchange and makes sure no water gets out during the process(two words)
  8. Carries sugar throughout the plant
  9. Plays a role in gas exchange for the plant

15 Clues: A plants food source • Carries sugar throughout the plant • Carries water throughout the plant • Plants that have fruits and flowers • The way nonvascular plants get water • A structure that anchors a plant down • The pigment found inside of a chloroplast • Includes mosses, liverworts, and hornworts • Plays a role in gas exchange for the plant • ...

Plants & Animals 2025-05-01

Plants & Animals crossword puzzle
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  1. system - the body system that works to control and coordinate all bodily functions and includes nerve cells (neurons), the brain and the spinal cord.
  2. cell - the photosynthetic cells found in leaves of plants.
  3. system - the body’s largest organ that consists of skin, hair, and nails.
  4. system - body system that removes waste and excess water from the body and includes the lungs, skin, kidneys, and urinary bladder.
  5. - the sticky, receptive surface at the top of a flower’s female reproductive organ where pollen grains land and begin the process of fertilization.
  6. system - the body system involved in breathing and gas exchange and includes the nasal passages, the pharynx, the larynx, the epiglottis, the trachea, bronchi, the lungs, and the diaphragm.
  7. system - body system that functions as a communication system and includes the pituitary gland, the thyroid gland, the parathyroid gland, the thymus gland, the pineal gland, the pancreas, the adrenal glands, the ovaries, and the testes.
  8. - organism’s reaction to a stimulus (a change in an organism’s environment)
  9. - part of the plant that supports leaves, flowers, and fruits, transports water and dissolved substances from the roots to other parts of the plant.
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  1. system - a network of tissues and vessels that carry blood and lymph through the body and includes the heart, arteries, veins and capillaries.
  2. system - body system that works to protect the body from infection and disease and includes the skin, mucus, and white blood cells.
  3. - vascular plant tissue that transports water and dissolved minerals away from the roots through the plant.
  4. system - the above ground part of a plant, including stems, leaves, flowers, and fruits, which is responsible for photosynthesis, nutrient transport, and reproduction.
  5. - plant structure that develops into a seed when fertilized.
  6. - a tiny opening on the surface of a plant leaf or stem, surrounded by guard cells , which control the exchange of gases like carbon dioxide and oxygen between the plant and its environment.
  7. gravitropism - the growth of plants in respect to gravity; roots are positive because they grow down and stems are negative because they grow up against gravity.
  8. - the growth movement of a plant in response to light
  9. - organ of a plant that anchors it into the ground and takes in water and nutrients.
  10. system - the body system involved in producing offspring
  11. cell - one of a pair of cells that function in the opening and closing of a plant’s stomata by changes in their shape.

20 Clues: - the growth movement of a plant in response to light • system - the body system involved in producing offspring • cell - the photosynthetic cells found in leaves of plants. • - plant structure that develops into a seed when fertilized. • system - the body’s largest organ that consists of skin, hair, and nails. • ...

plant physiology 2023-03-02

plant physiology crossword puzzle
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  1. plant hormones that quicken fruit ripening and prevent seed germination and stem elongation
  2. a plant that lives more than two years
  3. loses leaves during the dormant season
  4. the part of biology that deals with animals
  5. plant hormones that stimulate
  6. retains leaves and remains green year round
  7. the science and practice of growing field crops
  8. plant is swollen or filled with moisture
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  1. the science and practice of growing, managing and harvesting trees for building materials and other products
  2. plant is limp because it does not have enough moisture
  3. the part of biology that deals with plants
  4. a plant that completes it's life cycle in one year
  5. grow best in spring or fall
  6. plant hormones that work with auxins to stimulate cell division
  7. a plant rest or grows very little

15 Clues: grow best in spring or fall • plant hormones that stimulate • a plant rest or grows very little • 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 • retains leaves and remains green year round • ...

Gardening Cross Word 2024-04-11

Gardening Cross Word crossword puzzle
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  1. Material used to cover soil in a garden for protection or improvement.
  2. A diverse and widespread family of flowering plants, often grown indoors.
  3. Decayed organic material used as a plant fertilizer.
  4. Begin to grow; shoot forth, as a plant from a seed.
  5. A gardening technique where tissues from one plant are inserted into those of another.
  6. Animal life, especially the animals that are native to a specific region or environment.
  7. The uppermost layer of soil, which has the highest concentration of organic matter and microorganisms.
  8. Swollen underground plant stems that store nutrients.
  9. Non-flowering plants with feathery or leafy fronds.
  10. A fence or boundary formed by closely growing bushes or shrubs.
  11. The upper layer or 'roof' of trees in a forest.
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  1. Climbing plants that grow horizontally along the ground or up structures.
  2. A plant adapted to hot, dry climates, known for its thick, fleshy parts.
  3. Plants with savory or aromatic properties, used for flavoring and garnishing food.
  4. To trim or cut away dead or overgrown branches or stems.
  5. A tool used for digging or cutting earth and roots.
  6. Plant life; the plants of a particular region or period.
  7. Fine powder from flowers, vital for plant reproduction.
  8. To produce flowers; also refers to the flower itself.
  9. The embryonic form of plants, often used for sowing.

20 Clues: The upper layer or 'roof' of trees in a forest. • A tool used for digging or cutting earth and roots. • Begin to grow; shoot forth, as a plant from a seed. • Non-flowering plants with feathery or leafy fronds. • Decayed organic material used as a plant fertilizer. • The embryonic form of plants, often used for sowing. • ...

ID Flowers 2023-11-21

ID Flowers crossword puzzle
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  1. good vibrant foliage flower, lovely dried as well (Sea Lavender)
  2. white colored foliage plant
  3. produces latex
  4. potted plant with heart shaped leaves
  5. produces strawberries
  6. red spiky potted plant
  7. christmas decor, red
  8. good cut flower, symbolizes innocence and cheerfulness
  9. you do spiritual things with this plant
  10. green foliage, very starchy
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  1. big petals, symbolizes commitment
  2. medical herb, purplish pink colored
  3. small white foliage flower, very common in wedding arrangements
  4. spiky plant you would find in the dessert, grows 5-10 feet tall with red/yellow fruit on the top
  5. the opposite of a night lily
  6. herb, tastes citrus and gingery
  7. white bouquet flower
  8. fringed petals, symbolizes love
  9. looks like a shrimp, pink houseplant
  10. big yellow flower, can be very tall

20 Clues: produces latex • white bouquet flower • christmas decor, red • produces strawberries • red spiky potted plant • white colored foliage plant • green foliage, very starchy • the opposite of a night lily • herb, tastes citrus and gingery • fringed petals, symbolizes love • big petals, symbolizes commitment • medical herb, purplish pink colored • big yellow flower, can be very tall • ...

8S Chapter 7 Vocabulary 2025-03-03

8S Chapter 7 Vocabulary crossword puzzle
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  1. The stage in the life cycle of a plant in which the plant produces spores
  2. The process through which water is lost through a plant’s leaves
  3. The male reproductive part of a flower
  4. Receives pollen; hairy or sticky
  5. The sprouting of the embryo out of a seed
  6. The reproductive structure of an angiosperm
  7. When an egg cell and a sperm cell join to form a new cell
  8. Develops into a seed when fertilized
  9. A young organism that develops from a zygote
  10. A layer of cells in a plant that produces new phloem and xylem cells
  11. Produces pollen
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  1. A small opening in the underside of a leaf through which water, oxygen, and carbon dioxide can move
  2. The female reproductive part of a flower
  3. A flowering plant that completes its life cycle in one growing season
  4. A flowering plant that completes its life cycle in two years
  5. The transfer of pollen from male reproductive structures to female reproductive structures in plants
  6. A fertilized egg, produced by the joining of a sperm and an egg
  7. A leaflike structure that encloses and protects the bud of a flower
  8. A colorful, leaflike structure of some flowers; attracts pollinators
  9. Stalk that supports the stigma
  10. A structure that covers the tip of a root, protecting the root from injury as it grows through the soil
  11. The stage in the life cycle of a plant in which the plant produces gametes
  12. Stalk-like structure that supports the anther
  13. Protects ovules and seeds as they develop

24 Clues: Produces pollen • Stalk that supports the stigma • Receives pollen; hairy or sticky • Develops into a seed when fertilized • The male reproductive part of a flower • The female reproductive part of a flower • The sprouting of the embryo out of a seed • Protects ovules and seeds as they develop • The reproductive structure of an angiosperm • ...

6.3 Vocabulary 2018-03-08

6.3 Vocabulary crossword puzzle
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  1. Minute objects within plant cells which contain the green pigment, chlorophyll.
  2. – The form of radiant energy consisting of wavelengths that can be seen with the human eye.
  3. The response of a plant to the stimulus of sunlight in which the plant or its parts seem to turn to face the light. The parts of the plant receiving the direct rays grow more slowly and the plant appears to turn.
  4. A technique for identifying the components of chemical mixtures separated by preferential adsorption on an adsorbent medium.
  5. An optical device for measuring wavelengths of light.
  6. Length of the light period in a day.
  7. A plant in which the flowering period or some other process is accelerated by a relatively short daily exposure to light.
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  1. A plant in which the flowering period or some other process is not influenced by the length of daily exposure to light.
  2. The band or series of colors, together with invisible extensions, produced by dispersion of radiant energy, as by a prism.
  3. Process by which green plants, using chlorophyll and the energy of sunlight, produce carbohydrates from water and carbon dioxide, and release water.
  4. The reaction of plants to periods of daily exposure to light, which is generally expressed in the formation of blossoms, tubers, fleshy roots, runners, etc.
  5. A substance present in all green plants; it evidences itself as the green coloring in leaves. Chlorophyll transforms light energy from the sun into chemical energy for the manufacture of plant food from carbon dioxide, water, and essential soil minerals.
  6. Distance between consecutive crests of waves.
  7. A plant in which the flowering period or some other process is accelerated by a relatively long, daily exposure to light.
  8. A growth reaction of a plant to various external or internal stimuli, such as phototropism, the increased growth toward or away from light; geotropism, growth in response to gravity; chemotropism, plant response to chemicals; hydrotropism, plant response to water.
  9. A growth of shoots and roots of plants in response to the stimulus of gravity that is positive when the growth curvature is toward the center of the earth (as plant roots) or negative when the direction of growth is opposite to the pull of gravity (as plant shoots).

16 Clues: Length of the light period in a day. • Distance between consecutive crests of waves. • An optical device for measuring wavelengths of light. • Minute objects within plant cells which contain the green pigment, chlorophyll. • – The form of radiant energy consisting of wavelengths that can be seen with the human eye. • ...

Blooming Botanicals 2025-07-17

Blooming Botanicals crossword puzzle
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  1. Exotic, often epiphytic, flowering plant.
  2. The main stem of a plant.
  3. Underground stem from which roots and shoots grow.
  4. Process by which plants convert light into energy.
  5. Sweet liquid produced by flowers to attract pollinators.
  6. Tall plant with large yellow heads that track the sun.
  7. The scientific study of plants.
  8. The female reproductive organ of a flower.
  9. Fine powdery substance carried by wind or insects.
  10. Small embryonic plant enclosed in a covering.
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  1. An unopend flower.
  2. Green pigment in plants essential for photosynthesis.
  3. Spring bulb flower, often cup-shaped.
  4. Plant that grows by climbing or trailing.
  5. Fragrant shrub with purple or white flowers.
  6. Common flower with white petals around a yellow center.
  7. A colorful segment of a flower.
  8. The act of flowering or a flower itself.
  9. Male reproductive part of a flower, producing pollen.
  10. Classic thorny flower, often associated with love.

20 Clues: An unopend flower. • The main stem of a plant. • A colorful segment of a flower. • The scientific study of plants. • Spring bulb flower, often cup-shaped. • The act of flowering or a flower itself. • Exotic, often epiphytic, flowering plant. • Plant that grows by climbing or trailing. • The female reproductive organ of a flower. • Fragrant shrub with purple or white flowers. • ...

Crossword Puzzle about Vegetables 2019-04-15

Crossword Puzzle about Vegetables crossword puzzle
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  1. widely cultivated herb with aromatic leaf stalks that are eaten raw or cooked
  2. plant with long green stems that is eaten as a vegetable
  3. any of various plants of the genus Lactuca
  4. mildly acid red or yellow pulpy fruit eaten as a vegetable
  5. egg-shaped vegetable having a shiny skin typically dark purple but occasionally white or yellow
  6. a cruciferous plant of the genus Raphanus having a pungent edible root
  7. a leguminous plant of the genus Pisum with small white flowers and long green pods containing edible green seeds
  8. bulbous plant having hollow leaves cultivated worldwide for its rounded edible bulb
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  1. pepper a sweet pepper that becomes red when ripe
  2. a vegetable grown for its edible leaves or flowers
  3. plant with dense clusters of tight green flower buds
  4. a melon vine of the genus Cucumis
  5. an edible tuber native to South America
  6. perennial plant widely cultivated as an annual in many varieties for its long conical orange edible roots; temperate and tropical regions
  7. potato pantropical vine widely cultivated in several varieties for its large sweet tuberous root with orange flesh
  8. plant cultivated for its succulent edible dark green leaves
  9. a plant having a large, fleshy, edible white or yellow root
  10. a coarse vine widely cultivated for its large pulpy round orange fruit with firm orange skin and numerous seeds; subspecies of Cucurbita pepo include the summer squashes and a few autumn squashes
  11. tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
  12. a leguminous plant grown for its edible seeds and pods

20 Clues: a melon vine of the genus Cucumis • an edible tuber native to South America • any of various plants of the genus Lactuca • pepper a sweet pepper that becomes red when ripe • a vegetable grown for its edible leaves or flowers • plant with dense clusters of tight green flower buds • a leguminous plant grown for its edible seeds and pods • ...

Crossword Puzzle about Vegetables 2019-04-15

Crossword Puzzle about Vegetables crossword puzzle
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  1. tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
  2. egg-shaped vegetable having a shiny skin typically dark purple but occasionally white or yellow
  3. perennial plant widely cultivated as an annual in many varieties for its long conical orange edible roots; temperate and tropical regions
  4. plant cultivated for its succulent edible dark green leaves
  5. a melon vine of the genus Cucumis
  6. an edible tuber native to South America
  7. a leguminous plant grown for its edible seeds and pods
  8. widely cultivated herb with aromatic leaf stalks that are eaten raw or cooked
  9. a plant having a large, fleshy, edible white or yellow root
  10. potato pantropical vine widely cultivated in several varieties for its large sweet tuberous root with orange flesh
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  1. bulbous plant having hollow leaves cultivated worldwide for its rounded edible bulb
  2. a cruciferous plant of the genus Raphanus having a pungent edible root
  3. a leguminous plant of the genus Pisum with small white flowers and long green pods containing edible green seeds
  4. any of various plants of the genus Lactuca
  5. plant with dense clusters of tight green flower buds
  6. plant with long green stems that is eaten as a vegetable
  7. a coarse vine widely cultivated for its large pulpy round orange fruit with firm orange skin and numerous seeds; subspecies of Cucurbita pepo include the summer squashes and a few autumn squashes
  8. a vegetable grown for its edible leaves or flowers
  9. mildly acid red or yellow pulpy fruit eaten as a vegetable
  10. pepper a sweet pepper that becomes red when ripe

20 Clues: a melon vine of the genus Cucumis • an edible tuber native to South America • any of various plants of the genus Lactuca • pepper a sweet pepper that becomes red when ripe • a vegetable grown for its edible leaves or flowers • plant with dense clusters of tight green flower buds • a leguminous plant grown for its edible seeds and pods • ...

3rd Grade: Life in the Soil Vocabulary 2025-05-22

3rd Grade: Life in the Soil Vocabulary crossword puzzle
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  1. If you need somebody, you ________ on them.
  2. How much bigger something has gotten.
  3. New growth of a plant.
  4. A large, important town with many buildings and people.
  5. Dirt or earth.
  6. A dry place with little rainfall and few plants.
  7. A hot, rainy place with many plants.
  8. The flower of a plant.
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  1. A plant that grows where people don't want it to grow.
  2. A long, climbing plant with a long thin stem.
  3. The weather __________ are cloudy and cool today.
  4. Something that makes an animal, plant, or person different from others.
  5. To make.
  6. A small plant part that a new plant can grow from.
  7. Underground plant parts that take in water from the soil.

15 Clues: To make. • Dirt or earth. • New growth of a plant. • The flower of a plant. • A hot, rainy place with many plants. • How much bigger something has gotten. • If you need somebody, you ________ on them. • A long, climbing plant with a long thin stem. • A dry place with little rainfall and few plants. • The weather __________ are cloudy and cool today. • ...

Plants 2023-07-11

Plants crossword puzzle
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  1. A tall plant with hollow stems that can be used for various purposes.
  2. A spiky plant that lives in dry areas and can store water.
  3. A tall plant with a strong trunk and branches that provide shade.
  4. A small, dense plant that grows in moist environments.
  5. A plant with long, twisting stems that climbs on other plants or structures.
  6. A small flower with white petals and a yellow center.
  7. A tree with a tall, slender trunk and large fan-shaped leaves.
  8. A fragrant flower with large petals that comes in different colors.
  9. A leafy plant that grows in shady places and has delicate fronds.
  10. A flower with ruffled petals that comes in various shades.
  11. A leafy plant that grows in shady places and has delicate fronds.
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  1. A green plant that covers the ground and feels soft underfoot.
  2. A beautiful flower with thorns and a lovely fragrance.
  3. A weed with yellow flowers that turn into fluffy white seeds.
  4. A flower with vibrant colors that bloom in spring.
  5. A tall plant with a large yellow flower that follows the sun.
  6. A climbing plant with dark green leaves that grows on walls and trees.
  7. A cone-bearing tree with needles instead of leaves.
  8. A colorful part of a plant that attracts bees and butterflies.
  9. A large tree with strong branches and acorns as its fruit.

20 Clues: A flower with vibrant colors that bloom in spring. • A cone-bearing tree with needles instead of leaves. • A small flower with white petals and a yellow center. • A beautiful flower with thorns and a lovely fragrance. • A small, dense plant that grows in moist environments. • A spiky plant that lives in dry areas and can store water. • ...

Aquatic animals 2025-05-15

Aquatic animals crossword puzzle
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  1. A submerged aquatic plant.
  2. A marine mammal.
  3. A large marine mammal.
  4. A diverse group of aquatic plants, including seaweed.
  5. A seagrass.
  6. A cephalopod.
  7. A large aquatic plant with showy flowers.
  8. A common aquatic animal.
  9. A semi-aquatic rodent.
  10. A crustacean that lives in the water.
  11. A floating aquatic plant with large leaves and flowers.
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  1. A marine mammal.
  2. A small floating aquatic plant.
  3. A type of bass
  4. A type of dolphin.
  5. A type of aquatic plant that grows in marine environments.
  6. A non-native submerged aquatic plant.
  7. A semi-aquatic mammal.
  8. A floating aquatic plant with large leaves.

19 Clues: A seagrass. • A cephalopod. • A type of bass • A marine mammal. • A marine mammal. • A type of dolphin. • A large marine mammal. • A semi-aquatic mammal. • A semi-aquatic rodent. • A common aquatic animal. • A submerged aquatic plant. • A small floating aquatic plant. • A non-native submerged aquatic plant. • A crustacean that lives in the water. • A large aquatic plant with showy flowers. • ...

Photosynthesis Key Words Crossword 2013-10-16

Photosynthesis Key Words Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. When a plant is lacking in this the tips of the leaves may look scorched and the upper leaves look patch yellow?
  2. What is the first layer of a cross section of a leaf?
  3. This is used for reproduction and pollination.
  4. What can you buy to make plants healthier?
  5. What could glucose be converted into?
  6. What is chlorophll found in?
  7. This carries water and glucose(sugars)and supports.
  8. When a plant is lacking in this it's leaves turn light green or yellow?
  9. Whats another way of saying the plants sugars?
  10. This word is the splitting of water.
  11. Absorbes water and some nutrients.
  12. When a plant is lacking in this it's leaves turn yellow with dead spots?
  13. When a plant is lacking in this the leaves curl and roll an the edge of the leaf withers and blackends.
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  1. This and water are together make glucose and water.
  2. This is essential for the light stage of photosynthesis.
  3. What helps a plant with the formation of oil, sugars and starch and helps turn solar energy into chemical energy?
  4. This is part of living cells and helps rapid growth.
  5. What exchanges gases?
  6. This is a process that plants use for food.
  7. What mineral helps a plant by activating the plant enzymess and also helps growth?
  8. using energy from light.
  9. This word helps to absorb more wavelengths of light as well as Chlorophyll.

22 Clues: What exchanges gases? • using energy from light. • What is chlorophll found in? • Absorbes water and some nutrients. • This word is the splitting of water. • What could glucose be converted into? • What can you buy to make plants healthier? • This is a process that plants use for food. • This is used for reproduction and pollination. • ...

plants 2024-09-29

plants crossword puzzle
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  1. tree – A large, strong tree with thick branches and acorns.
  2. – The part of a plant that grows underground and helps it get water and stay in place.
  3. – A living thing that grows in the ground with roots, stems, and leaves.
  4. – A large, trumpet-shaped flower with a sweet smell.
  5. – A small part of a plant that will grow into a flower or a leaf.
  6. – A small flower that is usually purple.
  7. – Short, green plants that cover the ground in fields, gardens, and lawns.
  8. tree – A tall tree that stays green all year and has pinecones.
  9. – The soft, colorful parts of a flower.
  10. – A small part of a plant that can grow into a new plant.
  11. tree – A tree with heart-shaped leaves and sweet-smelling flowers.
  12. – The parts of a tree that grow out from the trunk and hold leaves or flowers.
  13. – A flower with many petals that smells nice and has thorns.
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  1. – A flower with yellow or white petals, also called a daffodil.
  2. – A flower with bright red petals and a dark center.
  3. – The leaves of a plant or tree.
  4. – A bright, cup-shaped flower that grows in the spring.
  5. – A flower with white petals and a yellow center.
  6. – The colorful part of a plant that makes seeds.
  7. – Plants that grow in water, like in the sea or a lake.
  8. – The big, thick part of a tree that holds up the branches.

21 Clues: – The leaves of a plant or tree. • – The soft, colorful parts of a flower. • – A small flower that is usually purple. • – The colorful part of a plant that makes seeds. • – A flower with white petals and a yellow center. • – A flower with bright red petals and a dark center. • – A large, trumpet-shaped flower with a sweet smell. • ...

Kingdom Plantae 2019-11-14

Kingdom Plantae crossword puzzle
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  1. Type of flower that produces male gametes
  2. Flat and wide part of a leaf
  3. Type of flower that produces female gametes
  4. Plants with seeds in a fruit
  5. These are plants with seeds
  6. Plants with seeds that are not in a fruit
  7. The part that joins the blade and stem
  8. Top side of the blade
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  1. Organs the plant uses to create its own nutrients
  2. Attaches the plant to the ground
  3. underside of the blade
  4. contains the reproductive organs of the plant
  5. Process wherein plants produce their own food
  6. Keeps the plant erect and holds up the leaves, flowers and, fruit
  7. Part of the fruit of a plant from which a new plant grows

15 Clues: Top side of the blade • underside of the blade • These are plants with seeds • Flat and wide part of a leaf • Plants with seeds in a fruit • Attaches the plant to the ground • The part that joins the blade and stem • Type of flower that produces male gametes • Plants with seeds that are not in a fruit • Type of flower that produces female gametes • ...

Tipton Times Crossword No.1 2016-05-26

Tipton Times Crossword No.1 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Cricket club fixture for 23rd July
  2. Mark Channon's notable achievement
  3. Retiring Community Hall trustee
  4. Author of Metcombe Brook capsize
  5. A refreshing section of Haydn's Creation
  6. Bill toppers at Rotary concert
  7. ClintonDevon solar park site
  8. His appointment saved the tennis club
  9. Murder mystery victim
  10. Outrageous claims for this made by pro and anti politicians
  11. Plant from the Himalayas
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  1. Beautiful little building costing£250,000 20 years ago
  2. White shaded plant for the Queen's birthday
  3. Blue shaded plant for the Queen's birthday
  4. TIPPS most recent production
  5. Red shaded plant for the Queen's birthday
  6. Who has a new Facebook page?
  7. The blackthorns given way to this
  8. The RSPB Common
  9. Tennis club night

20 Clues: The RSPB Common • Tennis club night • Murder mystery victim • Plant from the Himalayas • TIPPS most recent production • Who has a new Facebook page? • ClintonDevon solar park site • Bill toppers at Rotary concert • Retiring Community Hall trustee • Author of Metcombe Brook capsize • The blackthorns given way to this • Cricket club fixture for 23rd July • ...

hormones, reproduction, growth and development 2012-09-09

hormones, reproduction, growth and development crossword puzzle
Across
  1. plant hormone used in powder to apply to plant cuttings
  2. used before joining to increase the lambing percentage
  3. crossing two genetically different plants
  4. hybrid plant developed when rye grass and wheat crossed
  5. ................ ovulation - a technique to increase the number of eggs produced
  6. hormone responsible for libido in bulls
  7. produce the hormone responsible for male mating behaviour
  8. hormone used in intravaginal devices for oestrous synchronisation
  9. mating of close relatives
  10. name of hormone released from the pituitary gland to cause ovulation
  11. stage when new shoots are sent up from the root of the wheat plant
  12. plant hormone responsibel for ripening of fruit
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  1. head of wheat develops and becomes visible beneath the sheath on the stalk
  2. .......................... insemination -a technique used for manipulating reproduction in animals
  3. transfer of pollen from anther to stigma
  4. genetic makeup of a plant or animal
  5. chemical messenger secreted by cells
  6. a reproductive technique that increases the rate of genetic improvement 2 words
  7. plant hormone responsible for stem growth
  8. a source of genetic variation
  9. this gland produces FSH and LH
  10. increase in size and weight of animal as it gets older
  11. a hormone produced by the developing follicle
  12. structure on the ovary that produces progesterone 2 words
  13. female organ that produces follicles
  14. stage when roots, leaves and stems are developing
  15. .............. engineering is when genes are transferred between plants
  16. male part of the flower

28 Clues: male part of the flower • mating of close relatives • a source of genetic variation • this gland produces FSH and LH • genetic makeup of a plant or animal • chemical messenger secreted by cells • female organ that produces follicles • hormone responsible for libido in bulls • transfer of pollen from anther to stigma • crossing two genetically different plants • ...

Chapter 1 Lessons 1-3 2024-09-03

Chapter 1 Lessons 1-3 crossword puzzle
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  1. the loss of water through a plant's leaves
  2. Organism that is made of more than one cell
  3. a living thing
  4. an animal with a backbone
  5. the tissue through which food from the leaves moves throughout the rest of a plant
  6. the narrowest group an organism can be classified into
  7. a green chemical in plant cells that allows plants to use the Sun's energy to make food
  8. seed plant that does not produce a flower
  9. the layer in plants that separates the xylem from the phloem
  10. system organs that work together to perform a certain function
  11. respiration the process in which energy is released from food inside a cell
  12. group of cells working together to perform a specific function
  13. seed plant that produces flowers
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  1. organism that is made of a single cell
  2. science of finding patterns
  3. an animal without a backbone
  4. process of making food
  5. plant tissue through which water and food move
  6. containing no plant tissue through which water and food move
  7. smallest unit of living things that can carry out the basic processes of life
  8. series of tubes that moves water and minerals up the stem
  9. the broadest group an organism is classified into
  10. group of tissues working together to perform a specific function

23 Clues: a living thing • process of making food • an animal with a backbone • science of finding patterns • an animal without a backbone • seed plant that produces flowers • organism that is made of a single cell • seed plant that does not produce a flower • the loss of water through a plant's leaves • Organism that is made of more than one cell • ...

Flowers & Pollination 2022-12-06

Flowers & Pollination crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the part of a plant with a shell and an embryo that grows into a new plant
  2. the process by which a plant makes food and energy from water, sunlight, and carbon dioxide
  3. bees, butterflies, insects, and other animals that transfer pollen between plants
  4. the part of the flower that is in the center of the stamen and has the stigma on top
  5. the time when the seed starts growing
  6. a yellow powder that holds half of the genes needed to create a new plant, created by the stamen
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  1. a small young plant that grows during germination
  2. the top part of the pistil that collects pollen
  3. the plant structure that helps continue the plant life cycle by forming seeds; contains petals, the stamen, and the pistil
  4. the plant structure that takes nutrients and water from the soil
  5. the process by which pollen from the stamen of one plant transfers to the stigma of another
  6. the part of the flower that are long stalks that hold pollen
  7. the plant structure that supports the plant and carries nutrients from the roots to the rest of the plant

13 Clues: the time when the seed starts growing • the top part of the pistil that collects pollen • a small young plant that grows during germination • the part of the flower that are long stalks that hold pollen • the plant structure that takes nutrients and water from the soil • the part of a plant with a shell and an embryo that grows into a new plant • ...

IBDP HL Plant Science 2022-01-19

IBDP HL Plant Science crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The movement of water and minerals through plants
  2. The force of attraction between water molecules
  3. Small pores in the leaves
  4. Strengthens the walls of the xylem
  5. Plants that can tolerate dry conditions
  6. An acid and a hormone that causes the stomata to close when a plant wilts.
  7. The embryonic root
  8. Where the compounds are delivered to for use or storage
  9. Response to gravity
  10. Plant response to water
  11. Seed coat
  12. Embryonic shoot (also called the epicotyl)
  13. A technique used to produce large numbers of identical plants (clones) from a selected stock plant
  14. Influence cell growth rates by changing the pattern of gene expression
  15. Show negative phototropism
  16. Process by which water enters the roots
  17. Outer covering which protects the flower when in bud
  18. Plants that can tolerate salty conditions
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  1. Tapered xylem cells that exchange water solely via pits, leading to a slower rate of water transfer
  2. Anther + filament
  3. contains the food stores for the seed and forms the embryonic leaves
  4. Where the organic compounds are synthesised
  5. The force of attraction between water molecules and the walls of the xylem
  6. A long day plant
  7. Plants where Phloem and xylem vessels will be separated by the cambium (xylem on inside ; phloem on outside)
  8. Used to measure the rate of transpiration
  9. An example of a short day plant
  10. Leaf pigments which are used by the plant to detect periods of light and darkness
  11. Cells that help with the loading and unloading of the phloem
  12. A factor that affects the rate of transpiration
  13. Consists of undifferentiated cells that allow indeterminate growth
  14. Transfer of pollen from the anther of one plant to the stigma of another
  15. Refers to the small charges on a water molecule
  16. A day neutral plant
  17. Stigma + style + ovary

35 Clues: Seed coat • A long day plant • Anther + filament • The embryonic root • Response to gravity • A day neutral plant • Stigma + style + ovary • Plant response to water • Small pores in the leaves • Show negative phototropism • An example of a short day plant • Strengthens the walls of the xylem • Plants that can tolerate dry conditions • Process by which water enters the roots • ...

RIDDLE ME THISTLE 2023-11-19

RIDDLE ME THISTLE crossword puzzle
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  1. A bulbous plant given as gifts at Christmas.
  2. Small spring-flowering early plant from which saffron is obtained.
  3. Aka cranesbills. Some are scented, come in bright colors and hang in baskets.
  4. Deciduous tree in the beech family with burr-like fruits containing edible nuts.
  5. Large, showy flower in the mallow family of plants with a long pistil in the center.
  6. Greek meaning "star". Used in Fall and dry arrangements.
  7. Pale, soft-violet delicate intoxicating flower rooted in ancient history. Given for the 8th wedding anniversary.
  8. Plant used for treating indigestion, memory, and rheumatoid arthritis.
  9. Pure white blossoms with a strong fragrance cultivated for candles, perfumes, soap.
  10. Glossy, red, pulpy edible fruit eaten in salads and savory dishes. Not a vegetable.
  11. Aka lucky plant in Asian cultures.
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  1. The national flower of Scotland.
  2. A giant woody grass used as a cane to make furniture.
  3. Snowy white flower signifying rebirth and Jesus's resurrection.
  4. Small Mexican shrub with showy scarlet bracts around tiny yellow flowers; popular Christmas houseplant.
  5. A flowerless plant with feathery, leafy fronds reproduced by spores
  6. Short for Chrysanthemum
  7. Oil from its seeds make medicine. Often grown as a house plant. Leaves are made of many color combos.
  8. A green leafy, colorful vegetable in the beet family. Also called silverbeet and/or Roman kale. 2 wds.
  9. A climbing plant in the buttercup family that likes full sun and will grow up your mailbox happily.
  10. The name of the Greek goddess of the rainbow.
  11. A fragrant ornamental shrub that is native to warm climates. White blooms signify purity, gentleness.
  12. Classic flower of Holland.
  13. A tuberous-rooted Mexican plant in the daisy family grown for its large 3' flowers.

24 Clues: Short for Chrysanthemum • Classic flower of Holland. • The national flower of Scotland. • Aka lucky plant in Asian cultures. • A bulbous plant given as gifts at Christmas. • The name of the Greek goddess of the rainbow. • A giant woody grass used as a cane to make furniture. • Greek meaning "star". Used in Fall and dry arrangements. • ...

Plant Science Semester Review 2022-05-10

Plant Science Semester Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. What is the largest particle size in soil
  2. Single cotyledon, Fibrous Roots, Scattered Vascular, Parallel Veins, Multiples of 3
  3. What element has the atomic symbol of P
  4. The type of roots that only grow when a plant is in distress
  5. The plant process where carbon dioxide is a by product
  6. The area of roots where cells grow rapidly
  7. A plant that completes its life cycle in more than 2 years
  8. What is the smallest particle size in soil
  9. What type of roots grow close to the surface and spread out horizontally
  10. What is the name of a soil with a composition of; Clay 30%, Silt 10%, Sand 90%
  11. What part of the root protects the apex of the root
  12. What part of the root absorbs moisture and nutrients from the soil
  13. A plant that completes its life cycle in 1 year
  14. What element has the atomic symbol of N
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  1. What is the name of a soil with a composition of; Clay 30%, Silt 40%, Sand 30%
  2. The plant process of water absorption and evaporation
  3. The plant process where oxygen is a by product
  4. 2 cotyledon, tap roots, ringed vascular, netlike veins, multiple 4/5
  5. What is the name of a soil with a composition of; Clay 20%, Silt 40%, Sand 40%
  6. What type of root attaches itself to other plants and absorbs nutrients from it
  7. The area where cells gradually mature
  8. The type of roots that do not penetrate the soil very deep and can sometimes be above the surface
  9. The type of roots that store large amounts of food for the entire plant
  10. A plant that completes its life cycle in 2 years
  11. The area of elongation and enlargement in roots
  12. What is the name of a soil with a composition of; Clay 10%, Silt 70%, Sand 20%
  13. What is the medium particle size in soil
  14. What element has the atomic symbol of K

28 Clues: The area where cells gradually mature • What element has the atomic symbol of P • What element has the atomic symbol of K • What element has the atomic symbol of N • What is the medium particle size in soil • What is the largest particle size in soil • The area of roots where cells grow rapidly • What is the smallest particle size in soil • ...

Week 20 Vocabulary 2015-01-04

Week 20 Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. cell in a seedless plant that can grow into a new plant
  2. nearby
  3. to act because something has happened
  4. plants use energy in the sunlight to make food from water and carbon dioxide
  5. holes in the bottom of leaves
  6. take up water and nutrients from the ground and keep the plant in the soil
  7. thin cells that look like thread on the roots
  8. to look closely
  9. eager
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  1. what you find out when you do an experiment
  2. changing sugar into energy
  3. an act of noticing something
  4. if a plant has enough water stomata let water out
  5. thin covering to keep water in
  6. cross; in a bad mood
  7. small tubes that help carry water
  8. sure
  9. moves food, water, and nutrients throughout the plant

18 Clues: sure • eager • nearby • to look closely • cross; in a bad mood • changing sugar into energy • an act of noticing something • holes in the bottom of leaves • thin covering to keep water in • small tubes that help carry water • to act because something has happened • what you find out when you do an experiment • thin cells that look like thread on the roots • ...

Horticulture 2022-11-30

Horticulture crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Fleshy fruit, soft mesocap, seed enclosed; hard
  2. Main axis of the plant
  3. Produces pollen
  4. Where leaves develop from
  5. Female organs of plant
  6. Short, solid, fleshy underground stems
  7. pecans, hickory, hazel
  8. Male organs of plant
  9. Single cotyledon
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  1. Peas, Alfalfa, peanuts
  2. Supports the anther
  3. These burrow deep into the soil
  4. Produce roots and shoots at the node aboveground
  5. Plant part modified for defense
  6. Underground stems that run horizontally
  7. Fruit with fleshy walls and number of seeds
  8. Originate from the seed

17 Clues: Produces pollen • Single cotyledon • Supports the anther • Male organs of plant • Peas, Alfalfa, peanuts • Main axis of the plant • Female organs of plant • pecans, hickory, hazel • Originate from the seed • Where leaves develop from • These burrow deep into the soil • Plant part modified for defense • Short, solid, fleshy underground stems • Underground stems that run horizontally • ...

Internal Anatomy of Roots and Stems 2013-11-06

Internal Anatomy of Roots and Stems crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a big bag of fluid
  2. selectively permeable barrier encompassing the cell contents
  3. small organelles that often store colours
  4. the living portion of the cell
  5. plant cells with secondary thick cell walls. dead at maturity.
  6. elongated tube cells that move sugars in the phloem
  7. the actual process of converting light energy to chemical energy
  8. substance present in some cells giving making them stiff and strong
  9. layer between each individual cell and the next one
  10. living goo not including the nucleus
  11. chromosomes and DNA location
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  1. is the outer layer of plant cell
  2. basic unit of life in plants
  3. little dense balls of protein in the ER
  4. channels and sacs that move materials INSIDE the cell
  5. tiny pores allowing materials to flow from one cell to the next
  6. cells that are alive at but are have very thick cell walls
  7. organelles that convert energy for the plant to use
  8. primary conveyor of water in a plant
  9. a differentiated structure within a cell
  10. tissues that move materials through a plant
  11. pigment that absorbs light energy in the leaves
  12. cells that are alive at maturity and are found in leaves, stems and roots
  13. VT involved in moving primarily sugars through a plant
  14. hollow tubes or discs providing building materials

25 Clues: a big bag of fluid • basic unit of life in plants • chromosomes and DNA location • the living portion of the cell • is the outer layer of plant cell • primary conveyor of water in a plant • living goo not including the nucleus • little dense balls of protein in the ER • a differentiated structure within a cell • small organelles that often store colours • ...

Geography- Natural Vegetation and Wildlife 2020-01-23

Geography- Natural Vegetation and Wildlife crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The state which has the lowest forest cover area
  2. Natural habitat (national park) of the Asiatic lion
  3. Royal Bengal tiger is found in this delta
  4. Term used to talk about the variation in the duration of sunlight
  5. Tree found in the areas of rainfall more than 200cm.
  6. A national park in Jammu and Kashmir
  7. State in which Simplipal national park is located
  8. Silver fur is found in this type of vegetation
  9. A large ecosystem on land having distinct types of vegetation and animal life
  10. A term used to denote animals of a particular region or period
  11. This medicinal plant is a cure for earache
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  1. Plant community which has grown naturally without human interference
  2. A medicinal plant used to cure asthma and ulcers
  3. The mean annual average temperature of this type of vegetation zone is above 24 degrees Celcius.
  4. A term used to denote plants of a particular region or period
  5. This plant is used to treat blood pressure
  6. The Sundarban Delta got its name from this tree
  7. teak is the most dominant plant species of this forest (type, for.e.g. evergeen, montane)
  8. Pradesh The state which has the highest forest cover
  9. India occupies the _____ position in the world for plant diversity.

20 Clues: A national park in Jammu and Kashmir • Royal Bengal tiger is found in this delta • This plant is used to treat blood pressure • This medicinal plant is a cure for earache • Silver fur is found in this type of vegetation • The Sundarban Delta got its name from this tree • A medicinal plant used to cure asthma and ulcers • The state which has the lowest forest cover area • ...

Garden Safety 2025-06-03

Garden Safety crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A measure of the acidity or alkalinity of the soil.
  2. A plant created by crossing two different varieties.
  3. A layer of material spread on top of the soil to retain moisture, suppress weeds, and regulate soil temperature.
  4. The process of introducing air into the soil to improve drainage and root growth.
  5. A plant that lives for more than two years, typically returning year after year.
  6. A plant that is supplied with its roots exposed, without any soil around them.
  7. substances used to kill plants
  8. A plant that lives for two years, flowering and producing seed in its second year.
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  1. The process of a seed sprouting and developing into a seedling.
  2. A plant that sheds its leaves seasonally, usually in the fall or winter.
  3. a substance used for destroying insects or other organisms harmful to cultivated plants or to animals.
  4. Decomposed organic matter used to enrich the soil.
  5. A plant that completes its life cycle in one growing season.
  6. A plant that retains its leaves throughout the year.
  7. where you plant vegetation
  8. has a similar meaning to protected

16 Clues: where you plant vegetation • substances used to kill plants • has a similar meaning to protected • Decomposed organic matter used to enrich the soil. • A measure of the acidity or alkalinity of the soil. • A plant created by crossing two different varieties. • A plant that retains its leaves throughout the year. • ...

Cells 2023-01-11

Cells crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The cell for the plant
  2. To Protect the cell
  3. Prepares proteins and lipid molecules for use in other place inside and outside the cell
  4. Helps store waste product
  5. animal and plant cells
  6. makes protein
  7. everybody have 23 pairs of it
  8. produces ribosome
  9. turn co2 into O2 but not plant cell
  10. a cell in any animal
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  1. theoutside part of a plant cell
  2. a factory in the cell
  3. Transports protein
  4. a thing in everybody,but different DNA
  5. store genetic information
  6. The membrane enclosed organelle within a cell the contains the chromosomes
  7. The digestive system of the cell
  8. including a cell make you sick
  9. The liquid in a cell
  10. Contains the instructions needed for organism to develop survive and reproduce

20 Clues: makes protein • produces ribosome • Transports protein • To Protect the cell • The liquid in a cell • a cell in any animal • a factory in the cell • The cell for the plant • animal and plant cells • store genetic information • Helps store waste product • everybody have 23 pairs of it • including a cell make you sick • theoutside part of a plant cell • The digestive system of the cell • ...

Growth and Development of Organisms 2025-10-04

Growth and Development of Organisms crossword puzzle
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  1. POLLEN TRAVELS FROM THE PLANT'S STIGMA TO ITS OVARIES VIA THIS PART OF THE PLANT
  2. ADVANTAGES OF THIS TYPE OF REPRODUCTION INCLUDE PRODUCING A LOT OF OFFSPRING QUICKLY AND WITH AND LITTLE ENERGY
  3. ONCE A PLANT OR ANIMAL EGG IS FERTILIZED, IT STARTS DEVELOPING INTO A MULTICELLULAR ORGANISM CALLED THIS
  4. MICROBES, INSECTS, AND ANIMALS ARE THIS TYPE OF FACTOR IN REPRODUCTIVE SUCCESS
  5. AN ANIMAL EMBRYO DEVELOPS WITHIN A UTERUS OR THIS
  6. GENETIC FACTORS AND LOCAL THESE AFFECT THE SIZE OF AN ADULT PLANT
  7. A PLANT EMBRYO DEVELOPS WITHIN THIS
  8. ASEXUAL REPRODUCTION PRODUCES THIS TYPE OF OFFSPRING
  9. ASEXUAL REPRODUCTION IS MORE COMMON IN _______ THAN ANIMALS
  10. ONE MATING RITUAL ANIMALS USE TO ATTRACT A SUITABLE MATE WITH WHOM TO REPRODUCE
  11. IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE REPRODUCTIVE SUCCESS, PLANT STRUCTURES USE BRIGHT COLORS AND SWEET NECTAR TO ATTRACT THESE
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  1. ANIMALS CARRY OUT CERTAIN __________ TO INCREASE REPRODUCTIVE SUCCESS
  2. AN ANIMAL'S REPRODUCTIVE __________ IS RELATED TO THE NUMBER OF OFFSPRING IT HAS
  3. THERE ARE 2 TYPES OF THIS, ASEXUAL AND SEXUAL
  4. THE GROWTH OF AN ANIMAL IS CONTROLLED BY GENETIC FACTORS AND THIS
  5. NON-FLOWERING PLANTS MAY REPRODUCE ASEXUALLY BY FORMING THESE OR BY USING PART OF A PLANT, LIKE A STEM OR ROOT, TO PRODUCE A NEW PLANT
  6. IN CONTRAST TO PLANTS, THESE CAN DIRECTLY TRANSFER SPERM TO AN EGG
  7. HUMANS CAN ASSIST WITH PLANT REPRODUCTION BY CREATING THE RIGHT CONDITIONS FOR SEED THIS AND GROWTH
  8. THE PROCESS OF SHARING GENETIC MATERIAL IN REPRODUCTION
  9. NEST BUILDING AND PROTECTING YOUNG INCREASE THE CHANGE THAT OFFSPRING WILL DO THIS AND BE ABLE TO REPRODUCE
  10. ORGANISMS THAT REPRODUCE THIS WAY CREATE OFFSPRING BETTER ABLE TO ADAPT TO UNSTABLE ENVIROMENTS
  11. LIGHT, TEMPERATURE, HUMIDITY, AND MOISTURE ARE THIS TYPE OF FACTOR IN REPRODUCTIVE SUCCESS
  12. PLANT HERMAPHRODITES CAN DO THIS
  13. FERTILIZATION VIA CROSSPOLLINATION REQUIRES AN ________ TO TRANSFER POLLEN FROM THE ANTHER TO THE STIGMA

24 Clues: PLANT HERMAPHRODITES CAN DO THIS • A PLANT EMBRYO DEVELOPS WITHIN THIS • THERE ARE 2 TYPES OF THIS, ASEXUAL AND SEXUAL • AN ANIMAL EMBRYO DEVELOPS WITHIN A UTERUS OR THIS • ASEXUAL REPRODUCTION PRODUCES THIS TYPE OF OFFSPRING • THE PROCESS OF SHARING GENETIC MATERIAL IN REPRODUCTION • ASEXUAL REPRODUCTION IS MORE COMMON IN _______ THAN ANIMALS • ...

plants 2020-10-20

plants crossword puzzle
Across
  1. substance that is vital for the plants to stand upright
  2. contain male gametes of the flower
  3. group of cells that is formed from dividing the zygote
  4. sugar that plants make
  5. the new cell that forms after the 2 gametes joined together
  6. the way plants make food
  7. it produces pollen
  8. it contains a lot of water in their vacuoles
  9. something plants need to grow strong and large
  10. seeds getting separated from the parent plant
  11. usually the most beautiful parts of the flower
  12. it contain seeds
  13. substance needed for the plant to make proteins
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  1. substance that provides mineral salts for the plant
  2. sugars in plants belong to a group of chemical called ......
  3. transfer of pollen from the anther to the stigma
  4. a young new plant
  5. contain female gametes of the flower
  6. sweet and sugary substance produced at the base of the petals
  7. when the male and female gamete nucleus join together
  8. the type of carbohydrate plants store
  9. substance needed for the plant to make chlorophyll
  10. part ta=hat gets the gametes of a flower

23 Clues: it contain seeds • a young new plant • it produces pollen • sugar that plants make • the way plants make food • contain male gametes of the flower • contain female gametes of the flower • the type of carbohydrate plants store • part ta=hat gets the gametes of a flower • it contains a lot of water in their vacuoles • seeds getting separated from the parent plant • ...

Puzzle 6: Life Cycles of Plants & Animals 2026-05-27

Puzzle 6: Life Cycles of Plants & Animals crossword puzzle
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  1. The essential condition of right temperature required for a tiny baby plant to begin breaking out of its protective coat.
  2. The non-feeding resting stage of a mosquito or mealworm beetle where it undergoes major structural changes inside a cocoon.
  3. A very young plant that has developed its first roots and shoot but still relies on its temporary food store.
  4. A life cycle with three distinct phases of development, which is observed in chickens, frogs, and cockroaches.
  5. The process where a baby plant breaks out of its protective outer layer and begins to grow under the right conditions.
  6. The very first stage of development for a chicken, frog, or butterfly before it hatches into the next phase.
  7. The young, active eating stage of a butterfly or beetle that looks completely different from its parent.
  8. The final fully developed stage of an organism where it is mature enough to reproduce and lay eggs.
  9. The green structures that appear later and capture sunlight to make food for the plant once the food store runs out.
  10. The young stage of a cockroach or dragonfly that looks similar to its parent but lacks wings and cannot reproduce.
  11. The specific gas required by a germinating structure to carry out respiration and release energy before leaves appear.
  12. The tough outer protective covering that protects the baby plant inside from injury and drying out.
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  1. Reproduction ensures the __________ of a specific species from one generation to the next, preventing extinction.
  2. The structures that provide stored food to the baby plant for energy before it can make its own food.
  3. A life cycle with four distinct phases of development, which is observed in butterflies, mosquitoes, and beetles.
  4. The green parts that must fully develop and unfold so the young plant can finally start to make its own food.
  5. The structure that grows upward toward light to support the leaves and transport water up from the roots.
  6. Destructive caterpillars or beetles that feed heavily on vegetable crops, destroying leaves and reducing plant growth.
  7. The essential liquid that swells the seed, splits the outer coat, and activates the food store to start growing.
  8. The completely ordered sequence of stages of growth and development that a living thing goes through during its lifetime.
  9. The very first structures to emerge from a germinating structure to anchor the plant and absorb water from the soil.
  10. The process where an insect sheds its hard outer skin or skeleton periodically so that its body can grow larger.
  11. The structural unit of a flowering plant that contains the tiny baby plant and stored food for development.

23 Clues: The final fully developed stage of an organism where it is mature enough to reproduce and lay eggs. • The tough outer protective covering that protects the baby plant inside from injury and drying out. • The structures that provide stored food to the baby plant for energy before it can make its own food. • ...

Chapter 7 vocab 2021-03-02

Chapter 7 vocab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The leaf of fern plant.
  2. A chemical that affects growth and development.
  3. A thin, rootlike structure that anchors a moss and absorbs water and nutrients for the plant.
  4. An angiosperm that has two seed leaves.
  5. cap A structure that covers the tip of a root, protecting the root from injury as the root grows through soil.
  6. plant hormone that speeds up the rate at which a plant's cell grows and controls a plant's response to light.
  7. The reproductive structure of a gymnosperm.
  8. The vascular tissue through which water and minerals move in some plants.
  9. A leaflike structure that encloses and protects the bud of a flower.
  10. A green photosynthetic pigment found the choroplasts of plants, algae, and some bacteria.
  11. The plant structure that contains a young plant and a food supply inside a protective covering.
  12. The sprouting of the embryo out of a seed.
  13. A flowering plant that completes its life cycle in two years.
  14. A flowering plant that completes its life cycle in one growing season.
  15. Compressed layers of dead sphagnum mosses that accumulate in bogs.
  16. The waxy, waterprooof layer that covers the leaves and stems of most plant.
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  1. Tiny structure produced by seed plants that contain the cell that later becomes a sperm cell.
  2. The ripened ovary and other structures of an angiosperm that enclose one or more seeds.
  3. An angiosperm that has only one seed leaf.
  4. A fertilized egg, produced by the joining of a sperm and an egg.
  5. A period of time when an organisms growth or activity stops.
  6. A plant structure in seeds plants that produces the female gametophyte.
  7. A group of similar cells that perform a specific function.
  8. A flower structure that encloses and protects ovules and seeds as they develop.
  9. The reproductive struccture of an angiosperm.
  10. Compressed layers of dead sphagnum mosses that accumulate in bogs.
  11. The female reproductive par of a flower.
  12. A small opening on the underside of a leaf through which oxygen, water, and carbon dioxide can move.
  13. A colorful, leaflike structure of some flowers.
  14. A sac-like organelle that stores water, food, and other materials.

30 Clues: The leaf of fern plant. • An angiosperm that has two seed leaves. • The female reproductive par of a flower. • An angiosperm that has only one seed leaf. • The sprouting of the embryo out of a seed. • The reproductive structure of a gymnosperm. • The reproductive struccture of an angiosperm. • A chemical that affects growth and development. • ...

Unit 5 2014-12-30

Unit 5 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Protein that serves as the food supply for a seed
  2. Combining two different plants by lining up the cambiu and having them grow as one
  3. Reproducing plants with seeds
  4. Piece of plant that is removed from paret plant to grow a new plant
  5. To increase the number of plants
  6. Making new plants by physically cutting apart plants into two smaller plants
  7. Reducing water frequency, fertilizer amounts and humidity to greenhouse plants to ready them for sell
  8. The bottom portion of a graft
  9. Aseptic conditions
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  1. Plant frrom which cuttings are removed
  2. The process when a seed begins to grow
  3. Making new plants by physically pulling apart plants into two smaller plants
  4. Reproducing plants with cuttings
  5. Small plants that are grown in a plug tray and transplanted in larger containers
  6. The process of mobing aplant to a larger container
  7. Living entity that serves as a bridge between gen. of a plant
  8. The first seed leaves of a plant
  9. The top portion in a graft

18 Clues: Aseptic conditions • The top portion in a graft • Reproducing plants with seeds • The bottom portion of a graft • Reproducing plants with cuttings • To increase the number of plants • The first seed leaves of a plant • Plant frrom which cuttings are removed • The process when a seed begins to grow • Protein that serves as the food supply for a seed • ...

Final Biology Project 2025-05-09

Final Biology Project crossword puzzle
Across
  1. - part of the plant that supports leaves, flowers, and fruits, transports water and dissolved substances from the roots to other parts of the plant.
  2. system - the body system that works to control and coordinate all bodily functions and includes nerve cells (neurons), the brain and the spinal cord.
  3. cell - the photosynthetic cells found in leaves of plants.
  4. system - a network of tissues and vessels that carry blood and lymph through the body and includes the heart, arteries, veins and capillaries.
  5. system - the body system involved in producing offspring
  6. - organism’s reaction to a stimulus (a change in an organism’s environment)
  7. gravitropism - the growth of plants in respect to gravity; roots are positive because they grow down and stems are negative because they grow up against gravity.
  8. system - body system that removes waste and excess water from the body and includes the lungs, skin, kidneys, and urinary bladder.
  9. system - body system that works to protect the body from infection and disease and includes the skin, mucus, and white blood cells.
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  1. system - the body system involved in breathing and gas exchange and includes the nasal passages, the pharynx, the larynx, the epiglottis, the trachea, bronchi, the lungs, and the diaphragm.
  2. - vascular plant tissue that transports water and dissolved minerals away from the roots through the plant.
  3. system - the body’s largest organ that consists of skin, hair, and nails.
  4. - plant structure that develops into a seed when fertilized.
  5. cell - one of a pair of cells that function in the opening and closing of a plant’s stomata by changes in their shape.
  6. - the growth movement of a plant in response to light
  7. - organ of a plant that anchors it into the ground and takes in water and nutrients.
  8. - the sticky, receptive surface at the top of a flower’s female reproductive organ where pollen grains land and begin the process of fertilization.
  9. system - body system that functions as a communication system and includes the pituitary gland, the thyroid gland, the parathyroid gland, the thymus gland, the pineal gland, the pancreas, the adrenal glands, the ovaries, and the testes.
  10. system - the above ground part of a plant, including stems, leaves, flowers, and fruits, which is responsible for photosynthesis, nutrient transport, and reproduction.
  11. - a tiny opening on the surface of a plant leaf or stem, surrounded by guard cells , which control the exchange of gases like carbon dioxide and oxygen between the plant and its environment.

20 Clues: - the growth movement of a plant in response to light • system - the body system involved in producing offspring • cell - the photosynthetic cells found in leaves of plants. • - plant structure that develops into a seed when fertilized. • system - the body’s largest organ that consists of skin, hair, and nails. • ...

13.1 2024-10-25

13.1 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. transports materials around the plant like blood vessels in humans
  2. carries nutrients down the plant towards the roots
  3. plants that contain nodules that store nitrogen fixing bacteria
  4. plants that complete their growth cycle in one growing season
  5. female part of the flower
  6. plants that grow for many growing seasons
  7. process of converting light energy and storing it in the form of sugar
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  1. system of roots with one large primary root
  2. primary purpose is to collect sunlight
  3. outside covering of a plant
  4. tissue that makes up the largest part of most plants
  5. male portion of the flower
  6. absorb water and nutrients from the environment and store energy for the plant
  7. responsible for carrying water and nutrients up the plant
  8. main trunk of the plant that gives the plant structure and shape

15 Clues: female part of the flower • male portion of the flower • outside covering of a plant • primary purpose is to collect sunlight • plants that grow for many growing seasons • system of roots with one large primary root • carries nutrients down the plant towards the roots • tissue that makes up the largest part of most plants • ...

Ramdon Crossword 2023-01-18

Ramdon Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. not the female reproductive system
  2. multiple part of a plant or multiple parts that makes a fruit
  3. part of the plant that extract nutrients from the soil
  4. holds the anther
  5. transport pollen
  6. is what a pumpkin is
  7. part of the female reproductive system
  8. soil that has a sand
  9. is the subtype where oranges are
  10. is a small fleshy fruit
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  1. Produce pollen male reproductive organ
  2. protects the flower
  3. part of the plant that attracts animals
  4. is the subtype where the walnuts are in
  5. the O in OABCR
  6. a plant that only has a male reproductive system or other
  7. compound fruit subtype
  8. is the female reproductive system
  9. fruit that has more flesh
  10. O A B C R
  11. is a fruit that is not soaked

21 Clues: O A B C R • the O in OABCR • holds the anther • transport pollen • protects the flower • is what a pumpkin is • soil that has a sand • compound fruit subtype • is a small fleshy fruit • fruit that has more flesh • is a fruit that is not soaked • is the subtype where oranges are • is the female reproductive system • not the female reproductive system • Produce pollen male reproductive organ • ...

Biology terms 2025-05-08

Biology terms crossword puzzle
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  1. cell - one of a pair of cells that function in the opening and closing of a plant’s stomata by changes in their shape.
  2. system - body system that functions as a communication system and includes the pituitary gland, the thyroid gland, the parathyroid gland, the thymus gland, the pineal gland, the pancreas, the adrenal glands, the ovaries, and the testes.
  3. - the growth movement of a plant in response to light
  4. system - the body system that works to control and coordinate all bodily functions and includes nerve cells (neurons), the brain and the spinal cord.
  5. system - the body’s largest organ that consists of skin, hair, and nails.
  6. system - a network of tissues and vessels that carry blood and lymph through the body and includes the heart, arteries, veins and capillaries.
  7. gravitropism - the growth of plants in respect to gravity; roots are positive because they grow down and stems are negative because they grow up against gravity.
Down
  1. system - body system that works to protect the body from infection and disease and includes the skin, mucus, and white blood cells.
  2. system - the body system involved in breathing and gas exchange and includes the nasal passages, the pharynx, the larynx, the epiglottis, the trachea, bronchi, the lungs, and the diaphragm.
  3. system - the above ground part of a plant, including stems, leaves, flowers, and fruits, which is responsible for photosynthesis, nutrient transport, and reproduction.
  4. - part of the plant that supports leaves, flowers, and fruits, transports water and dissolved substances from the roots to other parts of the plant.
  5. - vascular plant tissue that transports water and dissolved minerals away from the roots through the plant.
  6. system - body system that removes waste and excess water from the body and includes the lungs, skin, kidneys, and urinary bladder.
  7. - organ of a plant that anchors it into the ground and takes in water and nutrients.
  8. system - the body system involved in producing offspring
  9. cell - the photosynthetic cells found in leaves of plants.
  10. - the sticky, receptive surface at the top of a flower’s female reproductive organ where pollen grains land and begin the process of fertilization.
  11. - plant structure that develops into a seed when fertilized.
  12. - a tiny opening on the surface of a plant leaf or stem, surrounded by guard cells , which control the exchange of gases like carbon dioxide and oxygen between the plant and its environment.
  13. - organism’s reaction to a stimulus (a change in an organism’s environment)

20 Clues: - the growth movement of a plant in response to light • system - the body system involved in producing offspring • cell - the photosynthetic cells found in leaves of plants. • - plant structure that develops into a seed when fertilized. • system - the body’s largest organ that consists of skin, hair, and nails. • ...

TNIPMC 2026-01-16

TNIPMC crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The dark dirt where plants grow
  2. The little green parts that help the plant eat sunlight
  3. The color of the mystery plant's flower
  4. What tool do you use to dig into the soil?
  5. What a plant makes so it can grow new plants
  6. What season do you plant a garden in?
  7. The small, young start of a leaf or flower before it opens
Down
  1. A plant that grows so fast it takes over the garden and crowds out others
  2. What happens when the wind blows the seeds
  3. What the dark brown parts that grow into the soil that help the plant get water
  4. A small, soft plant that is still very young
  5. What help makes a plant grow?
  6. The colorful part of a plant that attracts insects and later holds the seeds
  7. What grows up from the soil

14 Clues: What grows up from the soil • What help makes a plant grow? • The dark dirt where plants grow • What season do you plant a garden in? • The color of the mystery plant's flower • What happens when the wind blows the seeds • What tool do you use to dig into the soil? • What a plant makes so it can grow new plants • ...

Nature 2023-11-02

Nature crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A flat, green part of a plant.
  2. A tall, rocky formation on land.
  3. A cold-blooded amphibian that can jump.
  4. A green plant that covers the ground.
  5. Frozen water that falls from the sky.
  6. A colorful arc in the sky.
  7. A natural flowing body of water.
  8. A large body of saltwater.
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  1. A mass of water droplets in the sky.
  2. A spiky plant that can survive in dry conditions.
  3. A small, flying insect with colorful wings.
  4. A feathered creature that can fly.
  5. Earth's only natural satellite.
  6. A colorful plant that grows from the ground.
  7. The star at the center of our solar system.
  8. A distant ball of gas that shines in the sky.
  9. A dense forest with a lot of rainfall.
  10. A tall plant with a trunk and branches.
  11. An insect that makes honey.

19 Clues: A colorful arc in the sky. • A large body of saltwater. • An insect that makes honey. • A flat, green part of a plant. • Earth's only natural satellite. • A tall, rocky formation on land. • A natural flowing body of water. • A feathered creature that can fly. • A mass of water droplets in the sky. • A green plant that covers the ground. • Frozen water that falls from the sky. • ...

Fruit&Veddies 2024-10-20

Fruit&Veddies crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a plant that has an edible root, or part underground that absorbs water
  2. a plant that has an edible round part that grows underground
  3. a plant that has an edible flower (broccoli and artichokes)
  4. a plant material that is not digested by the human body but aids in the digestion of other substances
  5. a sweet food that comes from the seed-producing part of a plant or tree
  6. to heat it so that it is no longer frozen
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  1. to remove the outer layer from something
  2. a plant that has an edible stem, or long part above the ground
  3. a plant that has an edible leaf (lettuce and spinach)
  4. a large, juicy fruit with very hard skin
  5. a bulb plant with a strong smell and taste, used to season food
  6. a fruit that grows from a tree
  7. a large grain that comes from tall plants.
  8. a type of small fruit with many small seeds
  9. a plant that has an edible thick stem that grows underground
  10. it is a thick-skinned, juicy fruit with a sour flavour that typically grows in warm climates

16 Clues: a fruit that grows from a tree • to remove the outer layer from something • a large, juicy fruit with very hard skin • to heat it so that it is no longer frozen • a large grain that comes from tall plants. • a type of small fruit with many small seeds • a plant that has an edible leaf (lettuce and spinach) • a plant that has an edible flower (broccoli and artichokes) • ...

HLT 101 Chapter 2 2013-08-05

HLT 101 Chapter 2 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Taxon assigned based on whether the seeds are borne in fruit or are naked
  2. characterized by repeated, long vegetative cycles that go on for many years without flowering, once flowering occurs plant dies
  3. A type of woody perennial that shed their leaves during one season each year, and and develop new leaves during another
  4. Credited with developing the current Latin-based system of binomial nomenclature
  5. Published the controversial Origin of Species
  6. A plant that completes its life cycle in two growing seasons
  7. Seed plant whose seeds are not enclosed with an ovary during development
  8. The most inclusive group by which an organism can be assigned
  9. Sometimes included as a third part to an organisms name in the binomial nomenclature system
  10. A type of woody perennial that maintains green leaves year-round
  11. Large plant characterized by one main trunk
  12. Taxon assigned based on whether a plant bears seeds or not
  13. The first part of an organisms name
  14. More than 80% of all species in the plant kingdom include these
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  1. A cultivated variety
  2. Formal system of naming an organism by assigning a name with two parts, genus and species
  3. These populations contain genetically identical individuals
  4. Plant lives through only one growing season, completing its life cycle in that period
  5. Taxon assigned based on whether seed contains one cotyledon or two
  6. If an organism is a plant, it is assigned to this kingdom
  7. The science of naming and classifying plants
  8. Nature is characterized by this
  9. Persist year-round through a variable number of growing seasons beyond the 2nd year
  10. The least inclusive group an organism can be assigned to
  11. Has no main trunk, branches arise from ground level
  12. A mature ovary

26 Clues: A mature ovary • A cultivated variety • Nature is characterized by this • The first part of an organisms name • Large plant characterized by one main trunk • The science of naming and classifying plants • Published the controversial Origin of Species • Has no main trunk, branches arise from ground level • The least inclusive group an organism can be assigned to • ...

Plant and Animal Cells 2024-12-17

Plant and Animal Cells crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Jelly-like substance where chemical reactions occur.
  2. Site of protein synthesis.
  3. Helps in cell division (found in animal cells).
  4. Stores nutrients, water, and waste; large in plant cells, small in animal cells.
  5. Process in chloroplasts converting light to energy.
  6. Provides structure and shape to the cell.
  7. apparatus – Packages and modifies proteins for transport.
  8. Break down fatty acids and detoxify harmful substances.
  9. Rigid structure outside the cell membrane (in plant cells).
  10. (adenosine triphosphate) Energy currency of the cell, produced in mitochondria.
  11. Contains the cell’s genetic material (DNA).
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  1. Carry genetic information in the nucleus.
  2. Powerhouse of the cell, produces energy (ATP).
  3. Breaks down waste (more common in animal cells).
  4. Cells without a nucleus (contrast with animal/plant cells).
  5. Controls what enters and exits the cell.
  6. reticulum (ER) – Transports materials; smooth ER makes lipids, rough ER has ribosomes.
  7. Another term for the cell membrane.
  8. Cells with a nucleus (includes animal and plant cells).
  9. Site of photosynthesis (found in plant cells).

20 Clues: Site of protein synthesis. • Another term for the cell membrane. • Controls what enters and exits the cell. • Carry genetic information in the nucleus. • Provides structure and shape to the cell. • Contains the cell’s genetic material (DNA). • Powerhouse of the cell, produces energy (ATP). • Site of photosynthesis (found in plant cells). • ...

Plants 2023-03-01

Plants crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Cell Control the opening and closing of the stomata
  2. sources humans use the animal and animal products that feed on plants and plant products
  3. means "naked seed" in Greek
  4. Support the plant
  5. -nomenclature the system that names plants
  6. pore-like opening on the underside of the leaf that allows gas exchange
  7. Waxy coating that prevents water loss
  8. Having one seed leaf
  9. Protective layer of cells
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  1. Produce food for the plant through photosynthesis
  2. Contain xylem and phloem and transport water and nutrients
  3. having two seed leaves
  4. sources the plant or plant products that are used by humans
  5. means "covered seed" in Greek
  6. This holds the plant in the ground

15 Clues: Support the plant • Having one seed leaf • having two seed leaves • Protective layer of cells • means "naked seed" in Greek • means "covered seed" in Greek • This holds the plant in the ground • Waxy coating that prevents water loss • -nomenclature the system that names plants • Produce food for the plant through photosynthesis • ...

Plant/Horticulture Terms 2017-02-26

Plant/Horticulture Terms crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Part of the pistil that contains one or many small bodies known as ovules
  2. Leaves arising from opposite sides of the same node
  3. A plant that will flower under any daylength
  4. The joining of two separate structures, such as a root and stem or two stems, so they form a union and grow as one plant
  5. The part of the flower (on the upper part of the stamen) in which pollen is produced
  6. Leaves are arranged at one leaf per node on different sides along the stem
  7. The process by which pollen is transferred from the pollen producing section of the plant to the pollen receiving part of the plant of the same flower
  8. The study of growing, marketing, and arranging flowers and foliage plants
  9. A plant that requires a day longer than its critical day length to flower
  10. An undeveloped stem, consisting of a tiny bundle of cells, from which leaves, lateral buds or flower parts will arise
  11. Basic units of hereditary material that dictate the characteristics of individuals
  12. An essential nutrient that is needed in small amounts; also called a trace or minor element
  13. A fertilizer that contains nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium
  14. Vegetative plant parts that are lateral outgrowths of stems that have developed special structures for photosynthesis
  15. Three or more leaves at a node
  16. The reproduction of plants through a sexual process involving cell division
  17. Plants that complete their life cycles in one year or less
  18. Plant embryo with associated stored food encased in a protective seed coat
  19. Part of the flower consisting of the anther and a slender filament that holds the anther
  20. Trees or plants that shed their leaves every year
  21. A budlike structure that consists of a small stem with closely crowded fleshy or papery leaves or leaf bases
  22. Vegetative plant part that anchors the plant, absorbs water and minerals in solution, and often stores food
  23. Species that produce male and female flowers on separate plants
  24. The arrangement of individual soil particles
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  1. The initiation of active growth by the embryo, resulting in the rupture of seed coverings and the emergence of a new seedling plant capable of independent existence
  2. A leaf with the blade divided into several leaflets or sections
  3. Leaves with green and white striped pattern instead of the typical all-green look
  4. Increase in numbers or perpetuation of a species by reproduction
  5. The flattened, green portion of the leaf
  6. Flower lacking one or more of the fours sets of floral parts
  7. Having restricted root growth and a circular pattern of root growth caused by a too-small container
  8. The outer, weather layer of the earth's crust that has the potential to support plant life
  9. Removal of plant parts such as buds, developed shoots, and roots to maintain a desirable form by controlling the direction and amount of growth
  10. Flower composed of a short axis or receptacle from which arise four sets of floral parts-sepals, petals, stamens, and pistils
  11. The intensive cultivation of plants
  12. Primary root that persists and maintains its dominance
  13. The part of the tree that arises from the trunk and supports shoots, twigs and leaves
  14. Duplicating a plant from any cell, tissue or organ of that plant
  15. The pollen-receiving site of the pistil
  16. Plants that do not die after flowering but live from year to year
  17. The first leaves to emerge after the germination of a seed
  18. The waxy covering on leaves or fruit, which protects the tissue against excess moisture loss
  19. An expanded and ripened ovary
  20. A measure of acidity or alkalinity, expressed as the negative log of the hydrogen ion concentration
  21. The immature seed in the ovary
  22. Buds that are borne laterally on the stem in the axils of the leaves
  23. The female reproductive organ, consisting of the stigma, style, and ovary
  24. The process in which pollen is transferred from one flower to the stigma of a second flower on a different plant
  25. A person who produces or distributes ornamental plants
  26. A material that will kill plants
  27. A type of soil consisting of sand, clay, and organic matter
  28. Detached vegetative plant parts which when placed under conditions favorable for regeneration will develop into a complete plant with characteristics identical to the parent plant
  29. Plants that require 2 years, or 2 growing seasons with a dormant period in between, to complete their life cycles
  30. Plants that produce male and female flowers on the same plant
  31. In its simplest form, a first-generation cross between two genetically diverse parents

55 Clues: An expanded and ripened ovary • The immature seed in the ovary • Three or more leaves at a node • A material that will kill plants • The intensive cultivation of plants • The pollen-receiving site of the pistil • The flattened, green portion of the leaf • A plant that will flower under any daylength • The arrangement of individual soil particles • ...

Science shepherd ch 25 plants 2022-02-03

Science shepherd ch 25 plants crossword puzzle
Across
  1. leaves of a fern
  2. sac the anther structure which contains the microspore mother cell
  3. a layer of flower that is often brightly colored
  4. the top of the pistil
  5. spore producing cells
  6. the base of the pistil; houses the egg, contains ovules
  7. the cell that forms the tube down the style, allowing sperm to travel to the ovary
  8. the cap on top of the filament, where pollen is made
  9. the male structure of a flower
  10. pollination that occurs with flowers of genetically different plants
  11. the process of a seed breaking out of the seed coat and sprouting
  12. a matured ovary
  13. Pterophyta; vascular and seedless plants
  14. the long stalk of the stamen
  15. the phase of a plant that produces haploid gametes
  16. male spores
  17. plants that grow on other plants, but not as parasites
  18. the female plant reproductive structure
  19. clusters of sporangia that form on the under surface of fern fronds
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  1. chemicals used by plants and animals to control certain aspects of the life of the organism
  2. pollination that occurs within the flowers of the same plant, or with a genetically identical plant
  3. female spores
  4. a sweet, sugar solution made by plants to attract pollinators
  5. male gametophyte released to fertilize the female gametophyte; contains sperm
  6. the structure that houses the female gamete in certain plants, especially the non-vascular plants
  7. the directional movement of a plant in response to an environmental stimulus; thigmo-touch, chemo-chemical, photo-light, gravi-gravity.
  8. the property of losing leaves at the end of the growing season
  9. a stem or branch cut from a woody donor plant and grafted onto another plant
  10. the upright portion of the pistil
  11. the outer layer of a flower (often green)

30 Clues: male spores • female spores • a matured ovary • leaves of a fern • the top of the pistil • spore producing cells • the long stalk of the stamen • the male structure of a flower • the upright portion of the pistil • the female plant reproductive structure • Pterophyta; vascular and seedless plants • the outer layer of a flower (often green) • ...

bio cross word 2025-04-30

bio cross word crossword puzzle
Across
  1. - organ of a plant that anchors it into the ground and takes in water and nutrients.
  2. - a tiny opening on the surface of a plant leaf or stem, surrounded by guard cells , which control the exchange of gases like carbon dioxide and oxygen between the plant and its environment.
  3. system - a network of tissues and vessels that carry blood and lymph through the body and includes the heart, arteries, veins and capillaries.
  4. - the sticky, receptive surface at the top of a flower’s female reproductive organ where pollen grains land and begin the process of fertilization.
  5. system - the above ground part of a plant, including stems, leaves, flowers, and fruits, which is responsible for photosynthesis, nutrient transport, and reproduction.
  6. system - body system that functions as a communication system and includes the pituitary gland, the thyroid gland, the parathyroid gland, the thymus gland, the pineal gland, the pancreas, the adrenal glands, the ovaries, and the testes.
  7. system - the body system involved in producing offspring
  8. system - the body system that works to control and coordinate all bodily functions and includes nerve cells (neurons), the brain and the spinal cord.
  9. - vascular plant tissue that transports water and dissolved minerals away from the roots through the plant.
Down
  1. gravitropism - the growth of plants in respect to gravity; roots are positive because they grow down and stems are negative because they grow up against gravity.
  2. - the growth movement of a plant in response to light
  3. system - body system that works to protect the body from infection and disease and includes the skin, mucus, and white blood cells.
  4. - organism’s reaction to a stimulus (a change in an organism’s environment)
  5. cell - one of a pair of cells that function in the opening and closing of a plant’s stomata by changes in their shape.
  6. system - the body’s largest organ that consists of skin, hair, and nails.
  7. cell - the photosynthetic cells found in leaves of plants.
  8. - plant structure that develops into a seed when fertilized.
  9. - part of the plant that supports leaves, flowers, and fruits, transports water and dissolved substances from the roots to other parts of the plant.
  10. system - the body system involved in breathing and gas exchange and includes the nasal passages, the pharynx, the larynx, the epiglottis, the trachea, bronchi, the lungs, and the diaphragm.
  11. system - body system that removes waste and excess water from the body and includes the lungs, skin, kidneys, and urinary bladder.

20 Clues: - the growth movement of a plant in response to light • system - the body system involved in producing offspring • cell - the photosynthetic cells found in leaves of plants. • - plant structure that develops into a seed when fertilized. • system - the body’s largest organ that consists of skin, hair, and nails. • ...

Final Biology Project Directions 2025-05-09

Final Biology Project Directions crossword puzzle
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  1. - organ of a plant that anchors it into the ground and takes in water and nutrients.
  2. - a tiny opening on the surface of a plant leaf or stem, surrounded by guard cells , which control the exchange of gases like carbon dioxide and oxygen between the plant and its environment.
  3. system - a network of tissues and vessels that carry blood and lymph through the body and includes the heart, arteries, veins and capillaries.
  4. - the sticky, receptive surface at the top of a flower’s female reproductive organ where pollen grains land and begin the process of fertilization.
  5. system - the above ground part of a plant, including stems, leaves, flowers, and fruits, which is responsible for photosynthesis, nutrient transport, and reproduction.
  6. system - body system that functions as a communication system and includes the pituitary gland, the thyroid gland, the parathyroid gland, the thymus gland, the pineal gland, the pancreas, the adrenal glands, the ovaries, and the testes.
  7. system - the body system involved in producing offspring
  8. system - the body system that works to control and coordinate all bodily functions and includes nerve cells (neurons), the brain and the spinal cord.
  9. - vascular plant tissue that transports water and dissolved minerals away from the roots through the plant.
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  1. gravitropism - the growth of plants in respect to gravity; roots are positive because they grow down and stems are negative because they grow up against gravity.
  2. - the growth movement of a plant in response to light
  3. system - body system that works to protect the body from infection and disease and includes the skin, mucus, and white blood cells.
  4. - organism’s reaction to a stimulus (a change in an organism’s environment)
  5. cell - one of a pair of cells that function in the opening and closing of a plant’s stomata by changes in their shape.
  6. system - the body’s largest organ that consists of skin, hair, and nails.
  7. cell - the photosynthetic cells found in leaves of plants.
  8. - plant structure that develops into a seed when fertilized.
  9. - part of the plant that supports leaves, flowers, and fruits, transports water and dissolved substances from the roots to other parts of the plant.
  10. system - the body system involved in breathing and gas exchange and includes the nasal passages, the pharynx, the larynx, the epiglottis, the trachea, bronchi, the lungs, and the diaphragm.
  11. system - body system that removes waste and excess water from the body and includes the lungs, skin, kidneys, and urinary bladder.

20 Clues: - the growth movement of a plant in response to light • system - the body system involved in producing offspring • cell - the photosynthetic cells found in leaves of plants. • - plant structure that develops into a seed when fertilized. • system - the body’s largest organ that consists of skin, hair, and nails. • ...

ECOLOGY PART 2 2022-04-01

ECOLOGY PART 2 crossword puzzle
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  1. also known as the cell membrane
  2. A PLANT THAT ADAPTS TO LAND ENVIRONMENTS
  3. a food storage organ
  4. structures that either store food or help absorb food for the tiny sporophyte.
  5. the study of the relationship between living organisms, including humans, and their physical environment
  6. a plants life span that's two years
  7. a reproductive cell with a hard coating
  8. A PLANT THAT COMPLETES ITS LIFESPAN
  9. a plant that lives anchored to an object or another plant
  10. contains a embryo
  11. a compact cluster of spore bearing structures
  12. liverworts are often called this
  13. is a sac-like structure found in plants and some organisms
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  1. fern spores from in a structure
  2. a opening in the outer cell layer of leaves and stems
  3. a close relationship between species
  4. type of transport of osmosis
  5. a plant that could live for several years
  6. the inner boundary of the cortex
  7. the process by which organisms combine oxygen with food stuff molecules
  8. what trees absorb/take in
  9. a change into a gas or steam

22 Clues: contains a embryo • a food storage organ • what trees absorb/take in • type of transport of osmosis • a change into a gas or steam • fern spores from in a structure • also known as the cell membrane • the inner boundary of the cortex • liverworts are often called this • a plants life span that's two years • A PLANT THAT COMPLETES ITS LIFESPAN • a close relationship between species • ...

Gardening 7 2025-02-18

Gardening 7 crossword puzzle
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  1. Gnat – A small flying insect that harms plant roots.
  2. Mite – A tiny pest that creates webs on plant leaves.
  3. – A fast-growing weed that invades lawns.
  4. – The measure of heat or cold in the environment.
  5. – A small pest that sucks the sap from plants.
  6. – Shell-carrying pests that damage plants.
  7. – The amount of water falling from the sky.
  8. – Light fog that provides moisture to plants.
Down
  1. – A jumping insect that chews plant leaves.
  2. – Slimy creatures that eat leaves and stems.
  3. – A common lawn weed with yellow flowers.
  4. – Ice crystals that form on plants in cold weather.
  5. – Frozen precipitation that can damage plants.
  6. – A larva with lots of legs that feeds on plant leaves.
  7. – A long period without rain.
  8. – The amount of moisture in the air.
  9. – Cloudy weather that reduces sunlight.
  10. – A strong wind that can harm gardens.
  11. – The essential light source for plant growth.
  12. – A climbing weed that chokes plants.

20 Clues: – A long period without rain. • – The amount of moisture in the air. • – A climbing weed that chokes plants. • – A strong wind that can harm gardens. • – Cloudy weather that reduces sunlight. • – A common lawn weed with yellow flowers. • – A fast-growing weed that invades lawns. • – Shell-carrying pests that damage plants. • – A jumping insect that chews plant leaves. • ...

Intro to Plants 2024-03-05

Intro to Plants crossword puzzle
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  1. - vascular tissue of the leaf
  2. - process by which a plant uses sunlight to make its own food.
  3. - part of a plant that changes color during fall.
  4. - a small oval you plant to grow another type of plant.
  5. - a vascular tissue that transports water throughout the plants body.
  6. - plants that produce flowers and bear their seeds in fruits.
  7. - a member of a large group of seedless green plants including the mosses, liverworts,and hornworts.
  8. Vascular Plants - plants that contain vascular tissue, but do not produce flowers or seeds.
  9. - flowering plants with one seed.
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  1. - cone-bearing plants that bear naked seeds.
  2. - part of a vascular plant normally underground
  3. Tissue - complex conducting tissues in higher plants that are made up of different types of cells and elements.
  4. - a fine powder produced by certain plants when they reproduce.
  5. - sweet product of a tree or other plant / can be eaten.
  6. - part of a plant that blossoms.
  7. - moved food substances that the plant has produced by photosynthesis.
  8. - vascular plants that reproduce by the use of flowers whose seeds have two seed leaves.

17 Clues: - vascular tissue of the leaf • - part of a plant that blossoms. • - flowering plants with one seed. • - cone-bearing plants that bear naked seeds. • - part of a vascular plant normally underground • - part of a plant that changes color during fall. • - a small oval you plant to grow another type of plant. • - sweet product of a tree or other plant / can be eaten. • ...

Plant Functions, Structure and plant processes 2025-11-13

Plant Functions, Structure and plant processes crossword puzzle
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  1. The development of new plants from roots, stems, or leaves of an old plant.
  2. The transfer of pollen from the anther to the stigma.
  3. Bud that can produce new shoots/live part to promote the growth of the plant.
  4. The process by which plants increase in size by cell division and elongation.
  5. The process where plants make food using sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide.
  6. The regions on a stem where leaves and buds are attached.
  7. The process by which plants take in water and mineral nutrients from the soil.
  8. The regions between two nodes on a stem.
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  1. The system that anchors the plant in the soil and absorbs water and minerals.
  2. The green pigment in leaves that captures light energy for photosynthesis.
  3. The sticky tip of the carpel that receives pollen during pollination.
  4. The ability of plants to respond to stimuli such as light, water, and gravity.
  5. The movement of food and nutrients from leaves to other parts of the plant.
  6. The vascular tissue that transports water and minerals from roots to the rest of the plant.
  7. Bud found at the tip of a stem or root that promotes growth by moving towards a light source or stimuli.
  8. The male reproductive part of the flower that produces pollen.
  9. The process by which water is lost from the aerial parts of the plant.
  10. The process by which plants take in oxygen and release carbon dioxide.
  11. The vascular tissue that carries food made in the leaves to other parts of the plant.
  12. The system that includes the stem, leaves, flowers, fruits, and buds.
  13. The stalk that attaches the leaf blade to the stem.
  14. The process that enables plants to produce new offspring.

22 Clues: The regions between two nodes on a stem. • The stalk that attaches the leaf blade to the stem. • The transfer of pollen from the anther to the stigma. • The regions on a stem where leaves and buds are attached. • The process that enables plants to produce new offspring. • The male reproductive part of the flower that produces pollen. • ...

PLANTS 2023-06-14

PLANTS crossword puzzle
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  1. Plants use _______ to stay healthy.
  2. Sometimes, a plant can grow _______ that we can eat.
  3. Most plants have _______ that make seeds.
  4. Plants give off _______ to help us breathe.
  5. The part of the plant that holds the plant up straight is the _______.
  6. Roots hold the plants in the _______.
  7. The _______ of a plant grow on the stem.
Down
  1. A tiny _______ can grow into a beautiful plant.
  2. All plants need sunlight, food and _______.
  3. Plants are _______ things.
  4. The _______ of a plants take in water and minerals from the soil.
  5. The stem carries _______ and water to all parts of the plant.
  6. New plants grow from tiny _______.
  7. Insects carry _______ from flower to flower.
  8. Like all living things, plants _______ and change.

15 Clues: Plants are _______ things. • New plants grow from tiny _______. • Plants use _______ to stay healthy. • Roots hold the plants in the _______. • The _______ of a plant grow on the stem. • Most plants have _______ that make seeds. • All plants need sunlight, food and _______. • Plants give off _______ to help us breathe. • Insects carry _______ from flower to flower. • ...

Hailey´s Awesome Organelles 2018-11-06

Hailey´s Awesome Organelles crossword puzzle
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  1. what the plant is made of
  2. contain chlorophyll (green pigment)
  3. made of two subunits
  4. only cell that has a cell wall
  5. surrounds the cell
  6. the job of the nucules
  7. there is one that is soft and one that is rough
  8. a fution of a cell wall
  9. several in an animal cell, but one large one in a plant cell
  10. outer most layer of plant cells
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  1. found in the nucleus
  2. fills the inside of cell
  3. hold enzymes
  4. every living organisome has them
  5. layers of membranes
  6. very small and kidney bean shaped
  7. what the plant does
  8. one or more long tails attached to a cell
  9. toward middle of cell
  10. short hairs surrounding a cell

20 Clues: hold enzymes • surrounds the cell • layers of membranes • what the plant does • found in the nucleus • made of two subunits • toward middle of cell • the job of the nucules • a fution of a cell wall • fills the inside of cell • what the plant is made of • only cell that has a cell wall • short hairs surrounding a cell • outer most layer of plant cells • every living organisome has them • ...

Botany Final Review Crossword 2014-05-27

Botany Final Review Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. type of leaf that has leaflets in a line.
  2. Permeability describes how _____ flows through the soil.
  3. you can make gin out of flavors extracted from these plants.
  4. Plant family for grasses.
  5. type of venation on leaf that is shaped like your hand.
  6. form of nitrogen that plants can use.
  7. root of mangrove that also gathers air.
  8. male parts of flower.
  9. the gynoecium or female parts of flower
  10. photosynthetic pigment.
  11. will plants grow in green light?
  12. Plants absorb blue and _____ light.
  13. most common pollinators.
  14. when pollinators and floral blooming is in synch.
  15. angiosperm reproductive structure.
  16. where plant growth occurs in shoot and root.
  17. A root _____ protects the growing root.
  18. Plant family for maples.
  19. Soil that displays distinct layers.
  20. Example of plant in the Liliaceae.
  21. example of a gymnosperm
  22. these guys produce waste(nitrogen) in an aquaponics tank.
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  1. Plants reflect _____ light.
  2. movement of pollen to stigma
  3. Plant family for dandelions.
  4. process of increasing algae growth in waterways due to high nutrient load.
  5. Chromontography is a procedure that helps separate plant ______.
  6. petals
  7. How much water can the soil hold.
  8. grasses and plants with parallel veins are examples.
  9. contains sperm
  10. flowering plant
  11. two cotyledons
  12. necessary plant nutrient
  13. organelle that photosynthesizes.
  14. largest reservoir of nitrogen
  15. How the soil feels.
  16. sepals
  17. wall outside the cell membrane and allows leaves to keep shape when wilted.
  18. reproductive structure of gymnosperms.
  19. Pollinators of stinky, dark red, hairy flowers.

41 Clues: petals • sepals • contains sperm • two cotyledons • flowering plant • How the soil feels. • male parts of flower. • photosynthetic pigment. • example of a gymnosperm • most common pollinators. • necessary plant nutrient • Plant family for maples. • Plant family for grasses. • Plants reflect _____ light. • movement of pollen to stigma • Plant family for dandelions. • largest reservoir of nitrogen • ...

Pollinators 2024-04-18

Pollinators crossword puzzle
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  1. The part of the plant's flower that produces the ovules that become fruit and seed.
  2. A plant that loses its leaves seasonally.
  3. A plant that completes its life cycle within one growing season.
  4. A plant that keeps its leaves throughout the year.
  5. An animal whose immature body, is different from their adult form.
  6. The colorful part of a flower that attracts pollinators.
  7. A sugary liquid that attracts animals.
  8. The location of objects by reflected sound.
  9. A protective coating on a plant.
  10. Something or someone that moves pollen to a stigma, ovule, flower, or plant to allow fertilization
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  1. A relationship between two living things that benefits both.
  2. A system where pollen is transferred to a stigma, ovary, flower, or plant to allow fertilization.
  3. An animal who is active during the day.
  4. The part of a plant’s flower that collects pollen
  5. A sugary liquid that attracts animals.
  6. The flower’s characteristics/adaptations that have evolved to attract pollinators.
  7. A plant that survives more than one growing season.
  8. A long, slender stalk that connects the stigma and ovary.

18 Clues: A protective coating on a plant. • A sugary liquid that attracts animals. • A sugary liquid that attracts animals. • An animal who is active during the day. • A plant that loses its leaves seasonally. • The location of objects by reflected sound. • The part of a plant’s flower that collects pollen • A plant that keeps its leaves throughout the year. • ...

vocabulary 2020-08-20

vocabulary crossword puzzle
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  1. plants green by a pigment that convert sunlight into energy
  2. reproductive structure of the plant
  3. small organelles inside the plant cell
  4. plants that usually do not have fruits or flowers thanks to their poor transport of gases and water
  5. with reproductive organs found in flowers
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  1. with special tissues that help transport water and plant growth
  2. in wich plants tranform light energy into chemical energy
  3. reproduction which occurs after pollination
  4. non-flowering plants that produce cones and seeds
  5. food for plants and help with photosintesis
  6. of transferring pollen grains to the female reproductive organ of the plant
  7. of the plant that grows downwards supporting the plant and absorbing nutrients
  8. in a flowering plant formed from the ovary of the plant
  9. in a gaseous state

14 Clues: in a gaseous state • reproductive structure of the plant • small organelles inside the plant cell • with reproductive organs found in flowers • reproduction which occurs after pollination • food for plants and help with photosintesis • non-flowering plants that produce cones and seeds • in a flowering plant formed from the ovary of the plant • ...

Hort Plants 2025-10-10

Hort Plants crossword puzzle
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  1. A part of the reproduction system
  2. Plants that lose their leaves in the fall
  3. A by product of photosynthesis
  4. A plant that completes its life cycle in one year
  5. A plant that lives more than two years
  6. A process where the food moves within the plant from on part to another.
  7. Warm season plant
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  1. Plants that retain their leaves year round.
  2. A process where the plant is able to sustain itself for food
  3. Main Product of photosynthesis
  4. A plant that completes the life cycle in 2 years
  5. A stage when a plant rests or grows very little
  6. Cool season plant
  7. A process where minerals enter via cell walls

14 Clues: Cool season plant • Warm season plant • Main Product of photosynthesis • A by product of photosynthesis • A part of the reproduction system • A plant that lives more than two years • Plants that lose their leaves in the fall • Plants that retain their leaves year round. • A process where minerals enter via cell walls • A stage when a plant rests or grows very little • ...

ag crossword 2022-10-05

ag crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. is the process of growing plants in sand, gravel, or liquid, with added nutrients but without soil.
  2. developing buds/flower
  3. taking place every other year. Perennial lasting or existing for a long or apparently infinite time; enduring or continually recurring.
  4. take in water of plant
  5. Culture fragments of tissue from a plant that are transferred to an artificial environment
  6. a destructive insect or other animal that attacks crops, food, livestock, etc.
  7. engineering the deliberate modification of the characteristics of an organism by manipulating its genetic material. Aquaponics is a system of aquaculture in which the waste produced by farmed fish or other aquatic animals supplies nutrients for plants grown hydroponically, which in turn purifies the water. Aquaculture the rearing of aquatic animals or the cultivation of aquatic plants for food. Aeroponics is a plant-cultivation technique in which the roots hang suspended in the air while a nutrient solution is delivered to them in the form of a fine mist. fruits the sweet and fleshy product of a tree or other plant that contains seed and can be eaten as food. Vegetables a plant or part of a plant used as food, typically as accompaniment to meat or fish, such as a cabbage, potato, carrot, or bean
  8. are a substance that provides nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life.
  9. media mixture that provide nutrients
  10. is the blossom of the plant
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  1. propagating a plant by layering
  2. minerals aluminum magnesium and iron that helps plant growth
  3. trim (a tree, shrub, or bush) by cutting away dead or overgrown branches or stems, especially to increase fruitfulness and growth. Pinching grip (something, typically someone's flesh) tightly and sharply between finger and thumb. Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods from carbon dioxide and water. Photosynthesis in plants generally involves the green pigment chlorophyll and generates oxygen as a byproduct. Annual occurring once every year.
  4. ground consisting of disintegrated
  5. Moss any moss after its dried
  6. the act of a person or thing that cuts
  7. separating something into parts
  8. tissues of plants are joined to continue their growth together
  9. manufacturer food for plants
  10. mineral rock in potting soil that helps with drainage
  11. the main body of a plant

21 Clues: developing buds/flower • take in water of plant • the main body of a plant • is the blossom of the plant • manufacturer food for plants • Moss any moss after its dried • propagating a plant by layering • separating something into parts • ground consisting of disintegrated • media mixture that provide nutrients • the act of a person or thing that cuts • ...

Plants and Photosynthesis 2018-04-23

Plants and Photosynthesis crossword puzzle
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  1. The inner tissue of a leaf
  2. Plant shoots grow towards light due to this property
  3. A green pigment responsible for the absorption of light for photosynthesis
  4. The development of a plant from a seed after a period of dormancy
  5. Multicellular organisms which make their own food through photosynthesis
  6. A deficiency in this ion in plants leads to yellow leaves
Down
  1. Tubes in the plant that transport water throughout to cells undergoing photosynthesis
  2. A type of cell that help absorb mineral ions through active transport
  3. The process through which carbon dioxide, water, and light are converted into glucose
  4. A family of hormones that are related to plant growth
  5. An organelle which caries out photosynthesis
  6. Tubes in the plant that transport food from the leaf to the rest of the plant
  7. The minute holes present on the bottom of a leaf, allowing gases to diffuse in and out of the leaf
  8. An organelle present in plant cells, providing rigidity and structure
  9. An ion used by plants to make amino acids

15 Clues: The inner tissue of a leaf • An ion used by plants to make amino acids • An organelle which caries out photosynthesis • Plant shoots grow towards light due to this property • A family of hormones that are related to plant growth • A deficiency in this ion in plants leads to yellow leaves • The development of a plant from a seed after a period of dormancy • ...

Killer Plants 2024-10-10

Killer Plants crossword puzzle
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  1. This plant has tiny hairs that sense movement, and trigger leaves to close.
  2. The rim of the pitcher plant is ____ so insects fall into the plant's trap.
  3. Carnivorous plants make their own sugar via the process of ______.
  4. Minerals such as nitrogen and phosphorus that plants need to grow.
  5. Plant that is lined with long, flexible tentacles.
  6. Plant that has bell-shaped leaves.
  7. Plant that acts like a squeezing bulb of an eye dropper.
  8. Immature forms of some insects.
  9. Bladderworts lack this plant part and float on the surface of the water.
Down
  1. Locations were carnivorous plants live.
  2. Sundew tentacles release ______ that turn the insect body into goo.
  3. Most common way carnivorous plants capture prey.
  4. Type of water that bladderworts live in.
  5. Inner walls of a pitcher plant are covered with _____.
  6. Larger species of pitcher plants can capture animals the size as a tiny ____.
  7. There are more than 800 species of ________ plants.
  8. The length of time it take for an insect to fully be digested by a Venus flytrap.

17 Clues: Immature forms of some insects. • Plant that has bell-shaped leaves. • Locations were carnivorous plants live. • Type of water that bladderworts live in. • Most common way carnivorous plants capture prey. • Plant that is lined with long, flexible tentacles. • There are more than 800 species of ________ plants. • Inner walls of a pitcher plant are covered with _____. • ...

Ch 31 2025-05-07

Ch 31 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. (2 words)the chemical messengers that affect a plant’s ability to respond to its environment
  2. this is the synthetic chemical that breaks down to release ethylene gas
  3. this plant hormone promotes cell division and is used to promote lateral bud growth
  4. this synthetic auxin is used to promote root formation on stem and leaf cuttings
  5. this tropism is a plant’s growth response to touching a solid object
  6. (2 words) when mixed with 2,4-D, this chemical was used in Vietnam to defoliate the jungles
  7. these hormones were found in Japan after scientists discovered fungus-infected rice growing abnormally tall
  8. these are nastic movements that occur in response to touching a plant
  9. this acid is a hormone helps to bring about dormancy in a plant’s buds and seeds
Down
  1. this is a plant’s response to change in the length of days and nights
  2. these are plant movements that occur in response to an environmental stimuli but are independent of the direction of stimuli
  3. these are nastic movements that are responses to daily cycle of light and dark
  4. this is a gradual plant response in which a plant grows either toward or away from an environmental stimulus
  5. this type of tropism involves and plant growing toward a light source
  6. this hormones is a gas at room temperature and is used to ripen fruit
  7. (2 words)botanists refer to plant hormones as these because they may stimulate or inhibit plant growth
  8. this is the detachment of leaves, flowers, or fruits from plants
  9. this tropism is a plant’s growth response to a chemical
  10. this is another name for solar tracking
  11. this tropism is a plant’s growth response to gravity
  12. this is natural auxin triggers an increase in plasticity of cell walls, allowing elongation to occur
  13. plant hormones involved in plant cell elongation

22 Clues: this is another name for solar tracking • plant hormones involved in plant cell elongation • this tropism is a plant’s growth response to gravity • this tropism is a plant’s growth response to a chemical • this is the detachment of leaves, flowers, or fruits from plants • this tropism is a plant’s growth response to touching a solid object • ...

Ch 31 2025-05-07

Ch 31 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. (2 words) the chemical messengers that affect a plant’s ability to respond to its environment
  2. this is the synthetic chemical that breaks down to release ethylene gas
  3. this plant hormone promotes cell division and is used to promote lateral bud growth
  4. this synthetic auxin is used to promote root formation on stem and leaf cuttings
  5. this tropism is a plant’s growth response to touching a solid object
  6. (2 words) when mixed with 2,4-D, this chemical was used in Vietnam to defoliate the jungles
  7. these hormones were found in Japan after scientists discovered fungus-infected rice growing abnormally tall
  8. these are nastic movements that occur in response to touching a plant
  9. this acid is a hormone helps to bring about dormancy in a plant’s buds and seeds
Down
  1. this is a plant’s response to change in the length of days and nights
  2. these are plant movements that occur in response to an environmental stimuli but are independent of the direction of stimuli
  3. these are nastic movements that are responses to daily cycle of light and dark
  4. this is a gradual plant response in which a plant grows either toward or away from an environmental stimulus
  5. this type of tropism involves and plant growing toward a light source
  6. this hormones is a gas at room temperature and is used to ripen fruit
  7. (2 words) botanists refer to plant hormones as these because they may stimulate or inhibit plant growth
  8. this is the detachment of leaves, flowers, or fruits from plants
  9. this tropism is a plant’s growth response to a chemical
  10. this is another name for solar tracking
  11. this tropism is a plant’s growth response to gravity
  12. this is natural auxin triggers an increase in plasticity of cell walls, allowing elongation to occur
  13. plant hormones involved in plant cell elongation

22 Clues: this is another name for solar tracking • plant hormones involved in plant cell elongation • this tropism is a plant’s growth response to gravity • this tropism is a plant’s growth response to a chemical • this is the detachment of leaves, flowers, or fruits from plants • this tropism is a plant’s growth response to touching a solid object • ...

Horticulture plant crossword 2021-03-23

Horticulture plant crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. Protects the plant and stops it from drying.
  2. Plant that has male parts and no female parts.
  3. Male part of the plant which produces pollen.
  4. Its a flower that doesn´t need soil to grow as it gets all its nutrients from the air.
  5. Best selling plant in the Netherlands.
  6. The beginning of the life cycle of a plant is called a S...
  7. Coloured part of the plant which attracts both birds and insects.
  8. The study of flowers is called this.
  9. The second stage of the plant life cycle is called .......
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  1. Plant that has female parts and no male parts.
  2. This is the smallest flower in the world.
  3. Female part of the plant, which can also be called a carpel.
  4. base of the female part of the plant, holds the underdeveloped seeds.

13 Clues: The study of flowers is called this. • Best selling plant in the Netherlands. • This is the smallest flower in the world. • Protects the plant and stops it from drying. • Male part of the plant which produces pollen. • Plant that has female parts and no male parts. • Plant that has male parts and no female parts. • ...

Succulents 2025-09-11

Succulents crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Aloe vera comes from this continent.
  2. A plant that keeps water in its leaves.
  3. A type of soil that is not wet.
  4. Another word for new (her ______ succulent).
  5. Something that shines and helps plants grow.
  6. Aloe vera keeps this clean in a house.
  7. Aloe vera has ______ leaves.
  8. Aloe vera is a ______ plant (used for medicine).
Down
  1. This part of a plant makes gel.
  2. Aloe vera is ______ for pets to eat.
  3. Aloe vera is a type of ______ plant.
  4. Tara’s ______ is a good place for the plant.
  5. Bright yellow flowers Raquelle gave Connie.
  6. An animal that Connie had.
  7. Raquelle is a ______ friend.
  8. A drink that plants and people need.
  9. Something you put food on when you eat (also where a plant can sit by a window).
  10. The part of your body aloe vera gel makes soft.
  11. A good place for aloe vera is by the ______.

19 Clues: An animal that Connie had. • Raquelle is a ______ friend. • Aloe vera has ______ leaves. • This part of a plant makes gel. • A type of soil that is not wet. • Aloe vera is ______ for pets to eat. • Aloe vera comes from this continent. • Aloe vera is a type of ______ plant. • A drink that plants and people need. • Aloe vera keeps this clean in a house. • ...

Plant Facts 2024-05-26

Plant Facts crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The part of the plant that makes seeds.
  2. The part of the plant that makes its own food.
  3. The process when a plant makes its food.
  4. Plants release this gas for us to survive.
  5. Plants need this and warmth from the sun.
  6. This part carries water to the rest of the plant.
Down
  1. Plants absorb this from the air.
  2. The food a plant makes for itself.
  3. Some plant grows these sweet treats.
  4. This is the part of the plant that makes new plants.
  5. Absorbed by the roots.
  6. Plants need this for their roots to spread out.
  7. Most plants are planted in this.
  8. This part absorbs water and nutrients from the soil.

14 Clues: Absorbed by the roots. • Plants absorb this from the air. • Most plants are planted in this. • The food a plant makes for itself. • Some plant grows these sweet treats. • The part of the plant that makes seeds. • The process when a plant makes its food. • Plants need this and warmth from the sun. • Plants release this gas for us to survive. • ...

Unit 4.2 Plant 2022-10-12

Unit 4.2 Plant crossword puzzle
Across
  1. – The development or growth of a cell, organ, or immature organism into a mature organism.
  2. – Stalk, trunk, branch of a plant. Can be vertical or horizontal.
  3. – A protuberance containing miniature leaves or flowers, located terminally or laterally on a stem.
  4. – The “plumbing” system that conducts water and dissolved mineral up the stems from the roots.
  5. – The reproductive structure of a seed-bearing plant, consisting of the male and/or female organs that are surrounded by one or two series of outer coverings.
  6. – The primary descending root, usually conical, of a plant from which lateral branching roots may develop; e.g., as in carrots and alfalfa.
  7. – Plant tissue capable of cell division and therefore responsible for growth.
  8. – The fluid-conducting tissues of a plant including both xylem (water conducting) and phloem food-conducting) tissues.
  9. – A hair like growth on an epidermal cell of the root. It absorbs water and mineral nutrients for the plant.
  10. – A plant that lives for two years and then dies.
  11. – The distension of the cell wall and protoplasmic layer of plants by fluids. It is essential to growth.
  12. – A root system that is comprised of profusely branched roots with many lateral rootlets.
  13. – The temporary or transient loss of turgidity in a plant, caused by a rate of transpiration in excess of the rate of absorption of water.
  14. – Inner bark; the principle tissue concerned with the translocation of elaborated food produced in the leaves, or other areas, downward in the branches, stems, and roots.
  15. – The outer layer or region of any organ.
Down
  1. – A flattened outgrowth from a plant stem, varying in size and shape, usually green, which is concerned primarily with the manufacture of carbohydrates by photosynthesis.
  2. – The flow of a fluid through a semi permeable membrane separating two solutions, which permits the passage of the solvent but not the dissolved substance. The liquid will flow from a weaker to a stronger solution, thus tending to equalize concentrations.
  3. – The cellular layer of an organism; the outer skin.
  4. – A thin, flexible sheet of vegetable or animal tissue; the thin protoplasmic tissue connecting, covering, or lining a structure, such as a cell of a plant or animal.
  5. – The ultimate functional unit of an organic structure, plant, or animal. It consists of a microscopic mass of protoplasm which includes a nucleus surrounded by a membrane. In most plants, it is surrounded by a cell wall.
  6. – A lateral branch of a primary or main root.
  7. – The extreme tip of the root consisting of a group of cells that slough off and are replaced as the tip moves through the soil. It protects the growing region of the root.
  8. – Swollen, or tightly drawn, said of a membrane or covering expanded by pressure from within; e.g., growing plants have turgid cells.
  9. – A plant that lives for more than two years.
  10. – The actively growing cells between the bark and the wood in a tree or shrub. They give rise to secondary xylem and phloem of dicotyledonous stems.
  11. – The intake of water, gases, nutrients, or other substances by plants.
  12. – The main descending axis of a plant; the pole of the embryo opposite the shoot.
  13. – Any of a number of field and garden crops whose underground roots are used as food for people and animals, as turnips, beets, carrots, and sweet potatoes.

28 Clues: – The outer layer or region of any organ. • – A lateral branch of a primary or main root. • – A plant that lives for more than two years. • – A plant that lives for two years and then dies. • – The cellular layer of an organism; the outer skin. • – Stalk, trunk, branch of a plant. Can be vertical or horizontal. • ...

Radicle Root 2025-02-11

Radicle Root crossword puzzle
Across
  1. – The “plumbing” system that conducts water and dissolved mineral up the stems from the roots.
  2. – The reproductive structure of a seed-bearing plant, consisting of the male and/or female organs that are surrounded by one or two series of outer coverings.
  3. – The extreme tip of the root consisting of a group of cells that slough off and are replaced as the tip moves through the soil. It protects the growing region of the root.
  4. – The intake of water, gases, nutrients, or other substances by plants.
  5. – The distension of the cell wall and protoplasmic layer of plants by fluids. It is essential to growth.
  6. – The outer layer or region of any organ.
  7. – A hair like growth on an epidermal cell of the root. It absorbs water and mineral nutrients for the plant.
  8. – Plant tissue capable of cell division and therefore responsible for growth.
  9. – The cellular layer of an organism; the outer skin.
  10. – The actively growing cells between the bark and the wood in a tree or shrub. They give rise to secondary xylem and phloem of dicotyledonous stems.
  11. – The primary descending root, usually conical, of a plant from which lateral branching roots may develop; e.g., as in carrots and alfalfa.
  12. – Stalk, trunk, branch of a plant. Can be vertical or horizontal.
  13. – The development or growth of a cell, organ, or immature organism into a mature organism.
Down
  1. – The main descending axis of a plant; the pole of the embryo opposite the shoot.
  2. – A thin, flexible sheet of vegetable or animal tissue; the thin protoplasmic tissue connecting, covering, or lining a structure, such as a cell of a plant or animal.
  3. – A lateral branch of a primary or main root.
  4. – A root system that is comprised of profusely branched roots with many lateral rootlets.
  5. – The flow of a fluid through a semi permeable membrane separating two solutions, which permits the passage of the solvent but not the dissolved substance. The liquid will flow from a weaker to a stronger solution, thus tending to equalize concentrations.
  6. – The fluid-conducting tissues of a plant including both xylem (water conducting) and phloem (food-conducting) tissues.
  7. – The temporary or transient loss of turgidity in a plant, caused by a rate of transpiration in excess of the rate of absorption of water.
  8. – Inner bark; the principle tissue concerned with the translocation of elaborated food produced in the leaves, or other areas, downward in the branches, stems, and roots.
  9. – A protuberance containing miniature leaves or flowers, located terminally or laterally on a stem.
  10. – A plant that lives for more than two years.
  11. – A flattened outgrowth from a plant stem, varying in size and shape, usually green, which is concerned primarily with the manufacture of carbohydrates by photosynthesis.
  12. – Any of a number of field and garden crops whose underground roots are used as food for people and animals, as turnips, beets, carrots, and sweet potatoes.
  13. – A plant that lives for two years and then dies.
  14. – The ultimate functional unit of an organic structure, plant, or animal. It consists of a microscopic mass of protoplasm which includes a nucleus surrounded by a membrane. In most plants, it is surrounded by a cell wall.
  15. – Swollen, or tightly drawn, said of a membrane or covering expanded by pressure from within; e.g., growing plants have turgid cells.

28 Clues: – The outer layer or region of any organ. • – A lateral branch of a primary or main root. • – A plant that lives for more than two years. • – A plant that lives for two years and then dies. • – The cellular layer of an organism; the outer skin. • – Stalk, trunk, branch of a plant. Can be vertical or horizontal. • ...

Plant crossword 2016-11-18

Plant crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. When one parent plant produces a offspring identical to the parent
  2. object that is made up of seed coat, endosperm, and the embryo
  3. Part of plant that absorbs water,and nutrients up for the plant
  4. The starchy material inside of the seed that feeds the baby plant
  5. A substance that is used in fertilization of a egg
  6. When the pollen fuses with the egg creating a fruit
  7. The part of a plant cell that gives it strength and support
Down
  1. The process that plants use to make food
  2. The sprouting of a baby plant
  3. The baby plant inside of the seed
  4. Part of plant where photosynthesis takes place
  5. Part of plant that holds it up
  6. The movement of pollen from flower to flower

13 Clues: The sprouting of a baby plant • Part of plant that holds it up • The baby plant inside of the seed • The process that plants use to make food • The movement of pollen from flower to flower • Part of plant where photosynthesis takes place • A substance that is used in fertilization of a egg • When the pollen fuses with the egg creating a fruit • ...

REVIEW UNIT 3 2021-11-18

REVIEW UNIT 3 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. I am the middle part of a leaf. What am I?
  2. I am responsible to stick the plant into the ground and support the stem. What am I?
  3. Spinach and water spinach have ___ stem.
  4. Rambutan and avocado have _____ seed.
  5. This is the process when insect help the pollen move from anther to the stigma.
  6. Corn and sugar cane have _____ leaf.
  7. I am responsible to support plant in order to stand upright. What am I?
  8. I am a plant that store food in the root. I have taproot. What plant am I?
  9. Banyan tree has _____ root.
Down
  1. I am small and soft, numerous and grows in all directions. What type of root am I?
  2. Plants that produce two cotyledon is called?
  3. Mangrove and orchid have ____ root.
  4. Coconut tree, mango tree and coffee have ___ stem.
  5. ___ is a young plant that will grow into a new plant.
  6. Part of fruit to protect the flesh is?
  7. I am responsible as a reproductive part in plants. What am I?
  8. Papaya and cassava have ____like leaf.
  9. I am responsible as respiratory organ in plants. What am I?
  10. Part of fruit that is edible is ____
  11. I am the male part in the flower
  12. What part of fruit where the fruit attach to?

21 Clues: Banyan tree has _____ root. • I am the male part in the flower • Mangrove and orchid have ____ root. • Part of fruit that is edible is ____ • Corn and sugar cane have _____ leaf. • Rambutan and avocado have _____ seed. • Part of fruit to protect the flesh is? • Papaya and cassava have ____like leaf. • Spinach and water spinach have ___ stem. • ...

Maddie 2022-10-04

Maddie crossword puzzle
Across
  1. in which the waste was produced by farm fish
  2. Moss it holds several times its weight in moisture
  3. something that can kill the plant
  4. lite including taking cutting and sowing seeds plant propagation
  5. what bees take pollen from
  6. when a plant is die you have to Grafting a vegetation propagation technique that connects two severed plant segments together
  7. a vegetation propagation technique that connects two severed plant segments together
  8. the edible portion of a plant
  9. the ovary
  10. that provides growth
  11. the process of tracking money through each…Tissue Culture a method of research
  12. the main thing of the body
  13. growing of plants in nutrients solutions
  14. the nutrients for plants
  15. occurring once every year
Down
  1. two years to complete their life cycle
  2. the cultivation of aquatic animals
  3. a yellow or brown substance found as an alteration product of menorahs
  4. a mature ripened ovary along with the contents
  5. ear that plants can breath
  6. trim down
  7. what the have on flowers that is green
  8. media mixtures of components that provide water, air and nutrients
  9. engineering adding a specific stretch of DNA
  10. grip really hard
  11. working air
  12. regrow every spring
  13. up water/nutter-ens for the plants

28 Clues: trim down • the ovary • working air • grip really hard • regrow every spring • that provides growth • the nutrients for plants • occurring once every year • ear that plants can breath • what bees take pollen from • the main thing of the body • the edible portion of a plant • something that can kill the plant • the cultivation of aquatic animals • up water/nutter-ens for the plants • ...

Cells 2025-09-29

Cells crossword puzzle
Across
  1. chemical reactions plants use to make food
  2. part of the cell where respiration happens
  3. this plant cell absorbed water from the soil
  4. contains the cell's DNA
  5. keeps plant cells rigid (supported)
  6. where chemical reactions happen in the cell
  7. this blood cell is flexible
  8. this plant cell has many chloroplasts
  9. this specialised cell has a tail to swim to the egg
  10. This specialised cell is very long to carry messages around the body
  11. specialised cell which has a large cytoplasm
Down
  1. part of a plant cell where photosynthesis happens
  2. one living individual made up of cells
  3. specialised cell with many mitochondria
  4. chemical reaction which releases energy from nutrients
  5. part of the cell which makes proteins
  6. part of a plant cell that stores water and sugars
  7. this blood cell has no nucleus
  8. controls what enters and leves cells

19 Clues: contains the cell's DNA • this blood cell is flexible • this blood cell has no nucleus • keeps plant cells rigid (supported) • controls what enters and leves cells • part of the cell which makes proteins • this plant cell has many chloroplasts • one living individual made up of cells • specialised cell with many mitochondria • chemical reactions plants use to make food • ...

Plant growth vocabulary 2023-04-05

Plant growth vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. – a plant that has very long stems and that grows along the ground or up and around something (such as a wall or tree).
  2. – a small part that grows on a plant and develops into a flower, leaf, or new branch. Bark – the outer covering of a tree.
  3. – the main long and thin part of a plant that rises above the soil and supports the leaves and flowers.
  4. – a part of a tree that grows out from the trunk.
  5. – a small object produced by a plant from which a new plant can grow.
  6. – when a seed begins to grow.
  7. – a small branch of a tree or bush.
Down
  1. – a plant that grows very quickly where it is not wanted and covers or kills more desirable plants.
  2. – the very fine usually yellow dust that is produced by a plant and that is carried to other plants of the same kind usually by wind or insects so that the plants can produce seeds.
  3. – a rounded part of some plants that is under the ground and that grows into a new plant during the growing season.
  4. – a single piece of grass or a similar plant.
  5. – a young plant that is grown from seed.
  6. – a sharp point on the stem of some plants (such as roses).
  7. – to produce new leaves, buds, etc.
  8. – the seeds of plants (such as wheat, corn, and rice) that are used for food.
  9. – the process of growing: such as.

16 Clues: – when a seed begins to grow. • – the process of growing: such as. • – to produce new leaves, buds, etc. • – a small branch of a tree or bush. • – a young plant that is grown from seed. • – a single piece of grass or a similar plant. • – a part of a tree that grows out from the trunk. • – a sharp point on the stem of some plants (such as roses). • ...

7th chpt 7 plants 2022-01-20

7th chpt 7 plants crossword puzzle
Across
  1. together, the stigma, style, and ovary make up the ___ of a flower
  2. the plant life cycle structure that produces egg and sperm cells
  3. the part of the stamen where the pollen is
  4. cone-bearing plants are ____
  5. gases move in and out of a leaf through these openings on the underside
  6. angiosperms with 2 seed leaves or cotyledons are called this
  7. monocots have petals in multiples of ___
  8. if a plant is this, it does not have xylem and phloem
  9. the ripened ovary of an angiosperm becomes this that we can sometimes eat
  10. these vascular tissues transport food down the plant from the leaves
  11. this part of a woody stem produces new vascular tissue
  12. in ___ reproduction, an egg and sperm cell unite, giving the offspring new genetic info different from the parents
  13. angiosperms with only one seed leaf or cotyledon are called ____
  14. in seeds, sometimes food is stored inside these, there may be one or two
  15. a group of cells that work together make a ____
  16. this is another compound found in plants that helps with structural support of the plant
  17. at the tip of the sporophyte , this structure will grow and it will contain the spores
  18. the terms used to show that a pollen grain has landed on the stigma of a flower
  19. the period when a plant’s growth and activity stops
  20. these vascular tissues transport water and minerals
  21. if a plant is ____ it has xylem and phloem vessels
  22. the structure that results from the joining of an egg and sperm cell
  23. all flowering plants are ____
  24. dicots have _____ veins on their leaves
  25. there is only one species on Earth left of this gymnosperm
  26. mosses are ___ plants
  27. an ____ stem is green and flexible
  28. the energy that powers photosynthesis comes from the ___
  29. a plant’s response to seasonal changes in the length of day and night
  30. nonvascular plants grow low to the ground and have ___ cell walls to pass water and nutrients cell to cell
Down
  1. older inactive ____ form the rings that are found in the dross section of a tree
  2. the part of a woody plant that is active xylem layers
  3. the dense inner part of a woody plant that is inactive
  4. all plants are ___, which means they can produce their own food
  5. the term used to show that a sperm cell has just united with an egg cell
  6. a response to gravity by a plant
  7. an example of ___ reproduction is bugging
  8. monocots have veins in their leaves that run ___ to each other
  9. these gymnosperms are the palm trees
  10. plant cell walls contain a rigid material called ____
  11. ferns are vascular, but they do not produce seeds, they produce ___ to reproduce
  12. a single main root with small lateral roots and root hair coming off it
  13. dormancy helps plants survive freezing weather and a lack of ___ ____
  14. a leaf’s cuticle reduces ________ that can cause water loss
  15. a response to touch by a plant
  16. plants that complete their life cycle in 2 years
  17. plants that live and flower for more than 2 years
  18. these on a root help a plant absorb nutrients and water
  19. a response to light by a plant
  20. a variety of chemicals that affect how a plant grows and develops
  21. plants that complete their life cycle in one year
  22. a response to water by a plant
  23. the organelle in a plant cell that stores water
  24. together, the anther and the filament make up the ___ of a flower

54 Clues: mosses are ___ plants • cone-bearing plants are ____ • all flowering plants are ____ • a response to touch by a plant • a response to light by a plant • a response to water by a plant • a response to gravity by a plant • an ____ stem is green and flexible • these gymnosperms are the palm trees • monocots have petals in multiples of ___ • dicots have _____ veins on their leaves • ...