the plant Crossword Puzzles

Cell Crossword puzzle 2017-03-01

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what part of a plant and animal cell contains the instructions needed for an organism to develop, survive and reproduce?
What part of a plant cell protects a cell?
what is a Protist which produces food using photosynthesis called?
what part of a plant cell produces food?
what type of multicellular organism is eukaryotic organism that is not an animal, plant or fungus?
what is a Protist which hunts for food called?
What part of a plant or animal cell(scientist are still testing this theory) contains derivative enzymes enclosed in a membrane? Lysosome
What part of a plant and animal cell makes protein?
What part of a plant and animal cell transports material?
Apparatus What part of a plant and animal cell packages protein?
What type of cell(plant or animal)has a vesicle?

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what type of reproduction is most common for a protist?
what part of a plant and animal cell controls the rest of the cell?
what is a Protist which produces food or hunts for food called?
What type of cell(plant or animal) has a chloroplast?
What part of a plant and animal cell supplies energy?
what part of a animal cell consisting of fluid enclosed by a lipid bilayer and transport of materials within the cytoplasm.
what part of a plant and animal cell is jelly like?
What part of a plant and animal cell stores food and removes waste? Vacuole
what type of reproduction is budding and binary fission for a protist?

20 Clues: what part of a plant cell produces food? • What part of a plant cell protects a cell? • what is a Protist which hunts for food called? • What type of cell(plant or animal)has a vesicle? • what part of a plant and animal cell is jelly like? • What part of a plant and animal cell makes protein? • What type of cell(plant or animal) has a chloroplast? • ...

Photosynthesis, The Scientific Method and Plant Anatomy 2014-10-19

Photosynthesis, The Scientific Method and Plant Anatomy crossword puzzle

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Part of a plant that supports the plant by anchoring it to the ground.
Tiny holes in a leaf where carbon dioxide enters.
Part of the stamen where pollen is produced.
A green pigment that makes plants green.
The process when a plant takes in water through its roots and the excess water is released through the pores on the underside of the leaf.
The middle part of the plant.
A plant that has no flowers and produces exposed or 'naked' seeds. The seeds are typically found on the surface of cones.
An educated guess based on prior knowledge and observations.
Green, leaf like outer parts of a flower that incase a developing bud.
A true flowering plant that produces seeds enclosed in a fruit.

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A seed with 2 food parts and branching veins in the leaves.
Ovule producing part of the plant.
Part of a plant where pollen germinates.
The process where sugars that contain carbon, oxygen and hydrogen are used by plants as energy and are broken down.
A seed with 1 food part and parallel veins in the leaves.
The part of the plant that stores the food and water.
The process that all plants use to make their own food using the sun light energy.
Summary of the results of your experiment and a statement of how the results relate to the hypothesis.
Grow
Fine, course powder that contains male gametes.

20 Clues: Grow • The middle part of the plant. • Ovule producing part of the plant. • Part of a plant where pollen germinates. • A green pigment that makes plants green. • Part of the stamen where pollen is produced. • Fine, course powder that contains male gametes. • Tiny holes in a leaf where carbon dioxide enters. • The part of the plant that stores the food and water. • ...

Hort 1 3.01 Crossword 2023-03-02

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part of biology that deals with animals
plant is limp because it does not have enough moisture
Plant hormones that stimulate growth in stem and leaf by cell elongation
The science and practice of growing, processing and marketing fruits, vegetables, and ornamental plants
the part of biology that deals with plants
loses leaves during the dormant season
Plant hormones that work with auxins to stimulate cell division
A plant that lives more than two years
Plant hormones that speeds up plant growth by stimulating cell enlargement

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The science and practice of growing, managing and harvesting trees for building materials and other products
Branch of science that deals with both plants and animal organisms and life processes
Plant hormones that quicken fruit ripening, and prevent seed germination and stem elongation
The science and practice of growing field crops
retains (keeps) leaves and remains green year-round
plant is swollen or filled with moisture
A plant rest or grows very little
A plant completes its life cycle in two years
A plant completes its life cycle in one year

18 Clues: A plant rest or grows very little • loses leaves during the dormant season • A plant that lives more than two years • part of biology that deals with animals • plant is swollen or filled with moisture • the part of biology that deals with plants • A plant completes its life cycle in one year • A plant completes its life cycle in two years • ...

Plant Crossword 2025-05-22

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the central ________ functions in holding water in a plant cell
a plant hormone that causes cells to enlarge
when a plant responds to gravity
this is what absorbs the green pigment in plants
plants release this gas as a product of photosynthesis
this organelle is where plants break down glucose to ATP
when a plant responds to touch
this layer of the leaf is where gas exchange happens
vascular tissue that transports glucose
a plant hormone that causes fruit to ripen

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when a plant responds to light
this organelle is where photosynthesis takes place
vascular tissue that transports water
this opening allows oxygen to leave the leaf and carbon dioxide to leave the leaf
a plant hormone that causes cells to divide
plants need this as an energy source to undergo photosynthesis
when a plant responds to a stimulus it is called a ______
this waxy tissue protects a plant from losing water
this layer of the leaf is where most of the chloroplasts are found

19 Clues: when a plant responds to light • when a plant responds to touch • when a plant responds to gravity • vascular tissue that transports water • vascular tissue that transports glucose • a plant hormone that causes fruit to ripen • a plant hormone that causes cells to divide • a plant hormone that causes cells to enlarge • this is what absorbs the green pigment in plants • ...

Ayden Cuddy 4.01 Crossword 2023-04-17

Ayden Cuddy 4.01 Crossword crossword puzzle

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When a plant first starts to grow.
This and African violets are long day plants.
The process by which nutrients move inside a plant.
When plant roots take in water and air.
The process that plants use to increase plant numbers.
The process by which plants take in Carbon Dioxide and release Oxygen.
90% of plant tissue is made of mostly ___.
Long day plants require ____ nights to flower.
When a plant produces flowers, seeds, and fruit.
Plants are categorized by zones based on average _____ temperature.
The process by which plants lose water though their leaves.

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The process by which plants take in Oxygen and release Carbon Dioxide.
When plants tend to grow towards light.
Plants are categorized by zones based on average minimum temperature.
Short day plants require ____ nights to flower
When a plant grows very little, if at all.
The response of plants to different amounts of light.
Carries nutrients throughout the plant.
The process by which minerals and water enter a plant.
What Hardiness Zone is Charlotte, NC?

20 Clues: When a plant first starts to grow. • What Hardiness Zone is Charlotte, NC? • When plants tend to grow towards light. • When plant roots take in water and air. • Carries nutrients throughout the plant. • When a plant grows very little, if at all. • 90% of plant tissue is made of mostly ___. • This and African violets are long day plants. • ...

DECORATIVE PLANTS 2021-05-02

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this plant comes from Europe. the flowers are small and usually blue, pink, purple, to white
is an annual plant from the asteraceae family which can be used as an ornamental plant, producing oil, fertilizer, and feed
is a type of plant that is famous for its beauty and properties
flower plant native to North America. the aroma of the leaves is distinctive like a melon aroma
is a type of shrub from the genus Rosa which is generally thorny or elongated plant with a height of 2 to 5 meters
ia a type of ornamental plant that includes shrubs that livve for years with elongated and green leaves where the edges of the leaves are large jagged
this flower is one of Indonesia's national flowers which was first discovered by a Dutch botanist
is a type of plant with fragrant flowers and yellow or yellowish white
is a type of plant that is famous for its beautiful and charming flowers and has a fragrant aroma. flower form is not to be pollinated by bees but kumbanh
the characteristic of this plant is that the flowers bloom to from a triangle like a pageda. usually planted as a restriction crop

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ornamental flower plants in the form of upright stem shrubs that live chronically. these flowers live in shrubs and include vines in the olive family
is a type of ornamental plant that belongs to the class of woody shrubs with a height which usually reaches 2 meters
is a tuberous perennial plant belonging to the Liliaceae family with a height of 10-70 cm
the color of the flowers it produces varies widely, ranging from pastel pink to blue
flower plants originating from southeast Asia. the flowers grow oa a single stem in shades of pink to purple. the characteristic of this plant is that the leaves grow on the ground
this flower we often find when the way of marriage as a hand flower. this is because this flower is a symbol of hope
one of the flower plants that are widely planted because of its young ability to grow
is a type of flowing plant originating from south Africa. this flower is considered a symbol of hope and change
it's the kind of plant that flowers grow on huge branches in clusters and rows with sardine
aquatic plants from the family Nymphaeaceae

20 Clues: aquatic plants from the family Nymphaeaceae • is a type of plant that is famous for its beauty and properties • is a type of plant with fragrant flowers and yellow or yellowish white • the color of the flowers it produces varies widely, ranging from pastel pink to blue • one of the flower plants that are widely planted because of its young ability to grow • ...

Plants 2023-05-04

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cone bearing plants
plants make their own food
no vascular tissue
tissue for transporting water and minerals throughout the plant
root system made of many small thin roots
protects the ovary
tissue where plant growth occurs
protects tip of root
growth area in the root
attract pollinators
supports the anther
flowering plants
one seed leaf in the embryo
contains ovules with egg inside
two seed leaves in the embryo
male reproductive system of a plant
transports sperm to egg
female reproductive system of a plant
nonvascular plants

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outermost layer of tissue
tissue used for storage and photosynthesis
transports water throughout the plant
stigma receives pollen from the same plant
produces pollen containing sperm
pollen from one plant is carried to the stigma of another
vascular seedless plants
opens during the day and closes a night to save water
long thick root that points straight downward
sticks to pollen grains as they land
development of the seed
transports food(glucose) throughout the plant
hairs increases root surface area for absorption
used for photosynthesis

33 Clues: flowering plants • no vascular tissue • protects the ovary • nonvascular plants • cone bearing plants • attract pollinators • supports the anther • protects tip of root • growth area in the root • development of the seed • transports sperm to egg • used for photosynthesis • vascular seedless plants • outermost layer of tissue • plants make their own food • one seed leaf in the embryo • ...

Plant Physiology 2016-10-24

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The outer layer of cells in an apical meristem
One of many plant hormones that regulates growth and causes growth of shoots
Inhibits seed germination seed growth and other gibberllin dependent pathways
A protein that binds to a specific DNA sequence and controls the rate of transcription from DNA to mRNA
Found in the growing tips of roots and shoots in plants that consists of actively dividing cells
Process of cell division that results in four haploid daughter cells
The development of a seedling in the dark
Growth in partial or complete absence of light long and pale
Part of a seed that stores food such as proteins starch and nutrients for the embryo
Diploid multicellular generation found in plants that produces haploid spores
The response and orientation of a plant in response to light
Haploid multicellular generation found in plants that developed from a haploid spore
A group of cells that is made along with the embryo and through elongation carries the embryo towards its food source
A stem found below the cotyledons and above the root

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The first leaves that can be observed from a germinating seed
A single chain polypeptide able to degrade proteins
The developed lower cells in a zygote
A group of hormones that induce stem elongation germination and flowering
The development of a seedling in the presence of light
A protein complex that breaks down proteins tagged by ubiquitin
Substance that is toxic to plants and is usually used to destroy vegetation
Plant hormones that regulate the growth of plants
Growth in presence of light short and green
Process in cell division in which the nucleus divides and makes two identical daughter cells
Group of cells that gives rise to leaves
The part of the seed that later develops into a plant
The larger meiospore made in plants and ultimately develops into a female gametophyte
The smaller spore that later develops into the male gametophyte
A slender talk that attaches the lead blade to the stem
The developed upper cells in a zygote

30 Clues: The developed lower cells in a zygote • The developed upper cells in a zygote • Group of cells that gives rise to leaves • The development of a seedling in the dark • Growth in presence of light short and green • The outer layer of cells in an apical meristem • Plant hormones that regulate the growth of plants • A single chain polypeptide able to degrade proteins • ...

Plant oils 2016-03-02

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an example of a common emulsion
What happens to the double bond when unsaturated molecules react?
One use of plant oils which is described as being carbon neutral
No double bonds
Used to chemically test for unsaturation
The process of hardening oils adds this to the molecule
The catalyst used in the process of hardening oils
Oils contain a lot of this
cooking with fats is better because it can be done at a....
Contains more than one double bond
Only contains one double bond
water loving head
The chemical process for hardening fats
do not mix
The simpler method of extracting oils from things like nuts

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The plant oil extraction method which uses steam
We cook chips in oil rather than water because it makes them..
The symbol from bromine
This is found in the chemical structure of an unstaurated fat
The number of degrees the reaction to harden oils is done at
Emulsions have a better
water hating tail
Bromine water changes to this with unsaturated molecules
The stable mixture of immiscible liquids
plant oils are a source of this
using bromine water to test for fats is a problem because of the...
Used to create an emulsion, makes immiscible liquids mix

27 Clues: do not mix • No double bonds • water hating tail • water loving head • The symbol from bromine • Emulsions have a better • Oils contain a lot of this • Only contains one double bond • an example of a common emulsion • plant oils are a source of this • Contains more than one double bond • The chemical process for hardening fats • Used to chemically test for unsaturation • ...

Plant Crossword 2017-05-08

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a cell type that is responsible for storage, photosynthesis, and gas exchange
the first part of the embryo to appear outside the seed
type of asexual reproduction in plants
term given to conifers that produce both male and female cones
a cell type that provides flexibility
the male reproductive parts of a flower
type of vascular tissue that transports sugars and compounds throughout the plant
a generation that consists of haploid sperm and egg cells
type of vascular tissue that transports water away from the roots
a flower missing one or more of its parts
the female reproductive parts of a flower

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the opening on the underside of leaves that allows gas exchange
the waxy covering on a leaf that helps make the leaf waterproof
type of tissue that is composed of regions or rapidly dividing cells
type of tissue that allows to the transport of substances
later of the leaf that contains the chlorophyll and is the main site of photosynthesis
leaf-life structures that surround the plant and provide protection
a flower that contains all four parts
outer layer of the leaf that does not contain any chlorophyll
colored tissue of a flower that attracts insects

20 Clues: a cell type that provides flexibility • a flower that contains all four parts • type of asexual reproduction in plants • the male reproductive parts of a flower • a flower missing one or more of its parts • the female reproductive parts of a flower • colored tissue of a flower that attracts insects • the first part of the embryo to appear outside the seed • ...

Plant Responses 2018-04-15

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Movement in response to a stimulus but is independent of the location of the stimulus
A bluish, light-sensitive pigment that monitors changes in day length
Plant growth in response to a chemical
Mixture of 2,4-D and another auxin used to defoliate jungles during the Vietnam War
(ABA) Inhibits other hormones (like IAA) and helps to keep plant in dormancy
Synthetic hormone used to help ripen fruits by breaking down into ethylene gas
Plant's response to changes in length of days and nights
Nastic movement in response to touching a plant
Plants growth in response to gravity
Occurs when nights become longer and plants no longer produces chlorophyll
Hormones stimulating or inhibiting plant growth
Promote cell division in plants
Chemical messengers that affect a plant's ability to respond to the environment
Flowers when days are longer/nights are shorter
Low-temperature stimulation of flowering
Produced in small quantities by the plant that causes them to grow abnormally tall

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Response to daily light/dark cycles
Response of a plant to grow either away or towards an environmental stimulus
(IAA)Natural auxin that stimulates development of fleshy fruit
Plant's growth response to touching a solid object
Hormones involved in plant-cell elongation, shoot and bud growth, and rooting
Also known as heliotropism; The motion of leaves or follows following the sun's movement across the sky
Response of a plant to grow either away or towards a light source.
Inhibition of lateral buds due to the presence of a shoot tip nearby
Detachment of leaves, flowers, and fruits
Flowers when days are short/nights are long
Ripens fruits
Plants that only live for two years and produce flowers/seeds in second year
Flowers regardless of day length
Rapid elongation of stems during spring

30 Clues: Ripens fruits • Promote cell division in plants • Flowers regardless of day length • Response to daily light/dark cycles • Plants growth in response to gravity • Plant growth in response to a chemical • Rapid elongation of stems during spring • Low-temperature stimulation of flowering • Detachment of leaves, flowers, and fruits • Flowers when days are short/nights are long • ...

Plant Processes 2013-01-22

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cells that open and closes stoma
period of inactivity in plants
plant development turns a new plant into a ____ plant
seed dispersal occurs after seed ____
when pollen transfers from stamen to pistil
when roots grow toward water
gravitropism is when ____ grow downward
during fertilization, ____ combines with an ovule
small holes on leaves

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food and ____ are produced during photosynthesis
carbon dioxide, ____, and usable energy are produced during respiration
seed dispersal can move seeds by ____, water, or animals
when a plant grows out of a seed
green pigment that absorbs sunlight
location of photosynthesis in plant cells
stems and leaves grow toward light
a plant’s growth response to a stimulus
thigmotropism is a plant’s response to ____
plants lose water ____ during transpiration
this turns into a seed after fertilization

20 Clues: small holes on leaves • when roots grow toward water • period of inactivity in plants • cells that open and closes stoma • when a plant grows out of a seed • stems and leaves grow toward light • green pigment that absorbs sunlight • seed dispersal occurs after seed ____ • a plant’s growth response to a stimulus • gravitropism is when ____ grow downward • ...

Plant Physiology 2014-09-03

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the growth phase in plant cells
replicated chromosomes condense
used in the degradation of fatty acids
chromosomes align at spindle equator
the nuclear envelope breaks in this stage
actin filaments and microtubles are a part of this
the nuclear envelope reforms here
the structure in plants that is much larger than the same structure in animal cells
stage of mitosis where the chromosomes move to the poles
this causes increased cell size and is needed for plant growth
a type of genetics that starts with the mutant phenotype to gene finishing with protein funtion
one of the structures animal cells have that plant cells do not
mitotic stage where DNA is replicated
the system that illustrates that two genes are needed for selection
a type of analysis that involves disabling a genes function to see if there are any defects
composed of microtubles and has the plus end located at the kineticore

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a motor protein that walks along microtubles
type of plastid that stores starch
a fluorescent marker used to visually observe functions of proteins
designates where the cell wall forms
the start codon preceded by a translational leader
this structure of a plant cell is used for pigment storage
this forms between two daughter nuclei in cytokinesis
the cab3 gene is responsible for regulating this
the final stage of mitosis that involves separating two daughter cells
this protein kinase adds phosphate groups to other proteins
chromosomes align at spindle equator
these bind where the activators bind and work to inhibit transcription
the theory that states how mitochondria and chloroplasts were derived
theory all cells arise from preexisting cells

30 Clues: the growth phase in plant cells • replicated chromosomes condense • the nuclear envelope reforms here • type of plastid that stores starch • designates where the cell wall forms • chromosomes align at spindle equator • chromosomes align at spindle equator • mitotic stage where DNA is replicated • used in the degradation of fatty acids • ...

Plant reproduction 2014-06-26

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Sticky, male gametes land here, feathery in wind pollinated plants
Formed by the secretion of enzymes to allow for fertilisation(6,4)
Female gamete
Male part of the flower
Embryonic shoot
Mode of cell division to form gametes
Contains OVULE (often more than one)
Formed from the OVARY
Seeds need to disperse to avoid this
Development of plant from seed
POLLENTUBE travels through this
Produce a reward for INSECT
Found in potatoes; a mode of ASEXUAL

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Embryonic root
Formed from ovule wall
Food store in seed
Why seeds require OXYGEN
contains OVUM
Bright colours attract insects
Male gamete
The fusion of nuclei from POLLEN and OVUM
Seeds require warmth, water and ________
As opposed to wind pollination
Reproduction forming clones
Female part of the flower
Produces POLLEN

26 Clues: Male gamete • contains OVUM • Female gamete • Embryonic root • Embryonic shoot • Produces POLLEN • Food store in seed • Formed from the OVARY • Formed from ovule wall • Male part of the flower • Why seeds require OXYGEN • Female part of the flower • Reproduction forming clones • Produce a reward for INSECT • Bright colours attract insects • Development of plant from seed • ...

Plant Physiology 2014-10-27

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An E3 ubiquitin ligase in auxin biosynthesis
hormone that promotes shoot growth
A type of dormancy that involves the embryo
Hormone that controls many plant processes including stress responses
small seeds on the outside of strawberries
A factor releasing the seed from embryo dormancy. Also called seed drying
A type of dormancy that involves the seed coat
A chemical messenger that transports a signal from one cell to another and regulates plant growth and development and very low concentrations
Hormone that suppresses the growth of auxiliary buds
an auxin signal transduction receptor that is localized in the endoplasmic reticulum and plasma membrane
Fertilization resulting in the formation of the embryo and the endosperm
A repressor for transcription in gibberellin signalling
Somatic cells tat can form an entire organism
Hormone that promotes stem elongation
processing resulting in the degredation of gibberellin and auxin
gas that induces fruit ripening
Precursor of auxin

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Model of polar auxin transport through these type of cells
The term for a factor releasing a seed from coat dormancy
A protein complex that degrades polyubiquitinated proteins
precursor for gibberellin
Active developmental program that requires upregulation of many genes
a more immediate precursor in the ABA biosynthesis pathway
another general term for dormancy state
a way to detect very low concentrations of auxin other than mass spectrometry
Part of the plant that grows into fruit
a term for a seed that is dehydrated
Made to protect chlorophyll during senescence
the second shape the embryo forms when it divides
A type of pathway used for gibberellin biosynthesis

30 Clues: Precursor of auxin • precursor for gibberellin • gas that induces fruit ripening • hormone that promotes shoot growth • a term for a seed that is dehydrated • Hormone that promotes stem elongation • another general term for dormancy state • Part of the plant that grows into fruit • small seeds on the outside of strawberries • A type of dormancy that involves the embryo • ...

PLANT BIOLOGY 2015-03-19

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The main site of photosynthesis in a plant; typically consists of a flattened blade and a stalk (petiole) that joins it to the stem.
Contains large amounts of starch, but no chlorophyll, specialized for storage.
Hardens cell walls of some plant tissues.
System of all the plant’s stems, leaves, and reproductive structures.
Flowers contain spores and gametes.
The part of a plant’s shoot system that supports the leaves and reproductive structures.
The nonliving portion of a plant’s vascular system that provides support and conveys xylem sap from the roots to the rest of the plant.
Tiny pores which allow exchange of CO2, and O2 between the surrounding air and the photosynthetic cells inside the leaf.
A plant embryo packaged with a food supply within a protective covering.
Tissues consisting of cells joined into tubes that transport water and nutrients throughout the plant body.

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A chloroplast that develops in the absence of light.
First leaf to grow from a seed.
A flowering plant, which forms seeds inside a protective chamber called ovary.
The portion of a plant’s vascular tissue system that transports sugars and other organic nutrients from leaves or storage tissues to other parts of the plant.
A naked-seed plant.
A functional unit connecting all of the plant’s organs.
Contains red, orange, or yellow carotenoid pigments that are water insoluble, impart color to fruits, etc.
A plant that lacks xylem and phloem; a seedless non-vascular plant.
Contains chlorophyll, internal membranes organized as grana, specialized for photosynthesis.
A waxy coating on the surface of stems and leaves that helps retain water.

20 Clues: A naked-seed plant. • First leaf to grow from a seed. • Flowers contain spores and gametes. • Hardens cell walls of some plant tissues. • A chloroplast that develops in the absence of light. • A functional unit connecting all of the plant’s organs. • A plant that lacks xylem and phloem; a seedless non-vascular plant. • ...

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22 Clues: P • E • C • P • S • U • R • V • A • I • F • K • W • O • T • H • D • N • M • L • B • G

Plant Parts 2022-03-03

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Where photosynthesis takes place
Thin roots that absorb water and nutrients
Grows out to the side and isn't as thick
Part of leaf attached to the stem
The thickest part and grows downward
Protects developing flower
Male part of flower
Edge of leaf
Central Vein of the leaf
Attracts insects
Undeveloped shoot

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Female part of flower
Where Reproduction takes place
Helps seed spread
End of root protects the tip of the leaf
Moves water and nutrients around the plant
Absorbs water and minerals
The Bud at the top of the stem
The flat part of the leaf
Part of the stem between buds or leaves
Becomes the new plant
Place where leaves or buds are attached

22 Clues: Edge of leaf • Attracts insects • Helps seed spread • Undeveloped shoot • Male part of flower • Female part of flower • Becomes the new plant • Central Vein of the leaf • The flat part of the leaf • Absorbs water and minerals • Protects developing flower • Where Reproduction takes place • The Bud at the top of the stem • Where photosynthesis takes place • Part of leaf attached to the stem • ...

Plant Vocabulary 2022-02-21

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Triphosphate (ATP) The primary molecule in which energy is stored in chemical bonds for future use in cellular processes
A plant’s directional growth in response to sunlight
The results of a chemical equation. The right side of a chemical equation.
Vascular plant tissue that moves water absorbed in roots throughout the plant
The process of a plant absorbing water through the roots and then releasing water vapor through its stomata in the leaves
The reproductive organ in angiosperms that develop into fruit and seeds
The process of sprouting and growing
Anything that prompts a response or action
/ Carpel The female reproductive structure of a flowering plant; consists of the stigma, style, and ovary
Respiration The chemical process of converting chemical energy (glucose) into an alternative form of chemical energy (ATP) for use in carrying out life processes
The portion of the male reproductive structure of a flowering plant that contains pollen (the male gametes)
A plant’s directional response to an environmental stimulus.
Organelle where energy is produced during cellular respiration; the powerhouse of the cell
The tip of the female reproductive structure of a flowering plant that is sticky to capture pollen for the purpose of pollination
The starting materials for a reaction. The left side of a chemical equation.
Reproduction Reproduction that involves the exchange of genetic material between two organisms involving gamete fusion
Structure within the ovary of a plant containing the female reproductive cells; develops into the seed after fertilization
The slender stalk-like portion of the female reproductive structure of a flowering plant; supports the stigma

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The chemical process of converting light energy into chemical energy (glucose); occurs in autotrophic organisms
An action that is prompted by a stimulus
A plant’s response to contact with another object
A plant’s directional growth in response to water
The specialized part of a plant that is mainly used for gas exchange; comes in various forms and often is the primary form of adaptation in plants; primary site of photosynthesis in most plants
Small particles containing a plant’s sperm cells
The result of a fertilized plant ovule; can be cultivated to produce a new plant
Protective structure that surrounds a flower bud, and supports petals after a flower blooms
Organelle where sugar (glucose) is produced during photosynthesis; found in most autotrophic cells
A tiny pore in the epidermis of a leaf used for gas exchange
The transfer of pollen from the anther to the stigma within a flower
/ Gravitropism A plant’s directional growth toward the earth (roots) or away from the earth (stems) in response to the force of gravity.
cells Cells surrounding the stoma that regulate the size of the stoma
Leaves surrounding the reproductive structures of flowering plants, often specialized to attract pollinators
The slender stalk-like portion of the male reproductive structure of a flowering plant; supports the anther
The male reproductive structure of a flowering plant; consists of the anther and the filament
Vascular plant tissue that moves glucose produced by the leaves throughout the plant
The enlarged portion at the base of the reproductive structure of the flowering plant that contains ovules (the female gamete); after fertilization it will become the fruit of the plant
C6H12O6 is a monosaccharide sugar that is produced in photosynthesis and used during cellular respiration for energy production
Wall Outer layer of a plant cell made of cellulose used for protection and support

38 Clues: The process of sprouting and growing • An action that is prompted by a stimulus • Anything that prompts a response or action • Small particles containing a plant’s sperm cells • A plant’s response to contact with another object • A plant’s directional growth in response to water • A plant’s directional growth in response to sunlight • ...

Plant Reproduction 2022-03-12

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process when seed requires cold season before germination
part of the plant that turns into a seed
pollination through water
stored food found within the seed
pollination through insects
when a seed begins to grow into a plant
leaf found within the seed
part of the plant that produces pollen
process where seed coat must be broke before germination
pollination through animals

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transfer of pollen from anther to stigma
required for germination to occur
embryotic plant where genetics are found
pollination that occurs in the same flower or flowers of the same plant
seed with one cotyledon
pollination through wind
protective outer layer of the seed
pollination that occurs between two different plants
stem found within the seed
when pollen unites with the ovary
root found within the seed
seed with two cotyledon
part of the plant where pollen is absorbed

23 Clues: seed with one cotyledon • seed with two cotyledon • pollination through wind • pollination through water • stem found within the seed • leaf found within the seed • root found within the seed • pollination through insects • pollination through animals • required for germination to occur • stored food found within the seed • when pollen unites with the ovary • ...

Plant Systems 2022-05-12

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leaves are specialized for
ovary develops into ________ in angiosperms
a pollinators more attracted to a _____ flower than a dull flower
leafs are shaped to _______light
after what process does the flower die and seed devolp
occurs through the stomata
____ pollination increases genetic variation in plants
if a leaf has parallel veins then it is ______ plant
aids in less
______ and sepal aren’t directly involved in the representation
open during day closed at night

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stems in plants are like ______ systems in humans
with parents
devolpment of the seed
stem supports the plant how ______ supports the anther
nectar petal, color and scent are all adaptations for
water,_____ and favorable temperatures are needed for germination
type of angiosperm with flower petals in multiples of 4 and 5
monocots have _________ roots
the __________ inside the seed serves as a food storage
contains ovules in angiosperms
the male potion of a flower
in angiosperms fertilization does not require _____

23 Clues: with parents • aids in less • devolpment of the seed • leaves are specialized for • occurs through the stomata • the male potion of a flower • monocots have _________ roots • contains ovules in angiosperms • open during day closed at night • leafs are shaped to _______light • ovary develops into ________ in angiosperms • stems in plants are like ______ systems in humans • ...

Plant Families 2022-06-05

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Frangipani
Blueberries and Azalea
Anything with a pod
But not Quercus
Sunflower
Essential herbs for Italian cuisine
Macadamia & friends
Cereal crops and lawn bowls
Dianella
Cotton, but also Hibiscus
Arborescent ferns
A bamboo that isn't a bamboo
Some spurges aren't weeds
Endemic to Oz, huge perennials
All cycads we study
Eucalypts, guava and loads more

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Spiny H__ M__ R__
Tea or something prettier in winter
Greatest flowers in the world
Bird of Paradise
Coconut
Symmetrical coastal conifer
Best Hedges
Birdsnest Fern
Tropical climber with nasty thorns
Pineapples and much more
Figs and more
"each peach, pear, plum"
'Little Gem'
Morning Glory
Malaysian Grape
Seaside "woody" monocot
Native V_ _ _ _ _
Fairy Fans
Not true Quandongs

35 Clues: Coconut • Dianella • Sunflower • Frangipani • Fairy Fans • Best Hedges • 'Little Gem' • Figs and more • Morning Glory • Birdsnest Fern • But not Quercus • Malaysian Grape • Bird of Paradise • Spiny H__ M__ R__ • Arborescent ferns • Native V_ _ _ _ _ • Not true Quandongs • Anything with a pod • Macadamia & friends • All cycads we study • Blueberries and Azalea • Seaside "woody" monocot • Pineapples and much more • ...

Plant Anatomy 2022-01-16

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how veins are arranged in leaves
Three basic types in vascular plants all have their own contribution in helping the plant from protection to supporting development.
Plants containing their seeds within a fruit
Plants that have adapted very specialized tissues that allow conditions for the transport of nutrients to water and more.
Protective layer between the plant and outside environment
Part of the vascular tissue dies at maturity with thick-walled cells
A tissue that has not yet been specialized
The process in which plants use the sunlight and convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen
The middle layer of leaf cells
In the case of leaves created for protection against herbivores and humans as well as the cold
Parallel venation

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Treatment and prevention of diseases.
Certain well-developed functions acquired from its conditions.
Determine the opening and closing of the stoma
Affects the mind
Branching patterned venation
The primary site of photosynthesis in plants
Part of the vascular tissue, thin-walled cells living at maturity.
Evolutionary process that helps organisms fit into their environment
Opening in the epidermis allowing gas exchange
Wax-like coating covering the epidermis

21 Clues: Affects the mind • Parallel venation • Branching patterned venation • The middle layer of leaf cells • how veins are arranged in leaves • Treatment and prevention of diseases. • Wax-like coating covering the epidermis • A tissue that has not yet been specialized • Plants containing their seeds within a fruit • The primary site of photosynthesis in plants • ...

Plant science 2022-10-04

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a living thing that can cause disease or damage to the plant.
A cooperation ( that means get along ) between plants and fish.
Its life cycle occurs in 2 years and lasts 2 years.
A type of food made from plants that have seeds in or outside the fruit
Moss A type of moss that grows in wet areas
A name of a group of hydrated minerals
An act of placing a portion and placing it onto another branch in a way that they become partners and continue to grow.
The gathering of aquatic organisms.
The upper layer of earth black and brown and often where plants grow.
Plants also produce this type of food but actually have no seeds.
:A process that some plants go through when their roots are put into a liquid netruinces instead of soil.
plants that can live 3 or more years through planting sessions.
:is a chemical process that happens to plants when exposed to sunlight.
Dividing parts of a plant segment ( piece of something.) capable of producing roots.
A flattened structure to a higher part of the plant flat and green and causes photosynthesis.

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a pruning method normally used on young plants to encourage growth.
Cutting away dead or overgrown branches to increase growth.
A method of which the bud of one plant is to be placed onto the stem of another plant.
Culture: the growth of small pieces of a plant tissue.
are the stock of the plant typically rising from the ground.
A substance that gives nourishment that applies for growth and life.
A piece of plants or stem of branch including at least one node ( node means where lines intersect)
A mineral normally added to a garden to improve its soil.
media A substance in which roots grow that attracts water and nutrients.
The seed bearing part of the plant is surrounded by brightly colored plants.
Growing plants without the use of soil.
A method that consists of a plant rooting its stems of the plant without cutting the stems of the plant.
:Plants that live their entire life cycle from seed to flower.
are a part of a plant that attaches to the ground providing water and nutrients to the plant.
engineering adds new DNA to plants to give it characteristics.

30 Clues: The gathering of aquatic organisms. • A name of a group of hydrated minerals • Growing plants without the use of soil. • Moss A type of moss that grows in wet areas • Its life cycle occurs in 2 years and lasts 2 years. • Culture: the growth of small pieces of a plant tissue. • A mineral normally added to a garden to improve its soil. • ...

Plant Puzzle 2021-03-11

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Estructura llamativa para que se fecunde el óvulo
Partícula más grande que conforma el suelo
Estructura de los helechos que producen esporas
Ovario que está sobre otras estructuras florales
Expresión de los pigmentos
Otro nombre común para la cala, "... de agua"
Conjunto de "nervios" de una hoja
Cara adaxial ("de arriba") de la hoja
Orden de las moscas, zancudos, etc. (INV.)
K (INV.)
Inflorescencia en forma de paraguas
Último estadio de la metamorfosis. ("adulto")
N
Propagación vegetativa
Estadío inmaduro una metamorf. incompleta
Cara abaxial ("de abajo") de la hoja
Químico para matar malezas

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Plantas con el mismo código genético
Familia de las "chinitas"/"mariquitas"
Fertilizante con 46% nitrógeno
Espacio extracelular por donde fluye agua
Familia de las compuestas (ceae ponerlo como "c")
Estudio de las aves, "...logía"
Diseminación pasiva de semillas
Suelo de origen volcánico
Tipo de fruto monospermo. Ej: Cereza
Epíteto específico del cerezo silvestre/dulce
Fruta. Ejemplo de Eterio
Pseudocereal del género Chenopodium (INVERTIDO)
Escama en latín (como en las mariposas)
Tejido responsable del crecimiento vegetal
Epíteto específico que significa "cultivada"

32 Clues: N • K (INV.) • Propagación vegetativa • Fruta. Ejemplo de Eterio • Suelo de origen volcánico • Expresión de los pigmentos • Químico para matar malezas • Fertilizante con 46% nitrógeno • Estudio de las aves, "...logía" • Diseminación pasiva de semillas • Conjunto de "nervios" de una hoja • Inflorescencia en forma de paraguas • Plantas con el mismo código genético • ...

PLANT KINGDOM 2021-08-02

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male and female grow on the same thallus
bearing male and female reproductive structures
ginkgo lea that is a living fossil
Amphibians of the plant kingdom
Female reproductive organ of bryophytes
Has chlorophyll a and c
Leaf which bears sporangia
longest angiosperm (100+ m)
symbiosis between Pinus root and fungi
Plants used as ornamentals
form of stored food in rhodophyceae

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Has morphologically different spores in different sporangia
predominant stage in angiosperms
Reptiles of the plant kingdom
largest angiosperm
smallest angiosperm
First phase of moss lifecycle
Algae used as food by space travelers
Fusion of male gamete with the ovum
help liverworts in sexual reproduction and are found on the dorsal side

20 Clues: largest angiosperm • smallest angiosperm • Has chlorophyll a and c • Leaf which bears sporangia • Plants used as ornamentals • longest angiosperm (100+ m) • Reptiles of the plant kingdom • First phase of moss lifecycle • Amphibians of the plant kingdom • predominant stage in angiosperms • ginkgo lea that is a living fossil • Fusion of male gamete with the ovum • ...

plant pests 2021-05-03

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are controled with natural pesticides.
groud control by managing good soil to tunnel.
flies control by seleaning all loose fruit.
pests how to control it by triming the leafes that have been attacked.
control by cutting the leaves that have been perchet so that they do not spread.
grass the control method by pulling iy out
to control pests with pesticides that have active ingredients.
control by to trimmingnthe affected part
control way by spraying pesticides.
are controlled by tapping
is controlled by using a predator like a spider.

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to control by removing it
to control by removing it so that it does not spread to other plants
worms how to control using natural pesticides.
to control using insecticides.
the contorl method by sprinkling insecticide aroun the hole.
how to control it with arakasida fluit.
how to control them with snakes.
control whit salt.
white are controled by spraing pesticides on plants affected by white pests.

20 Clues: control whit salt. • to control by removing it • are controlled by tapping • to control using insecticides. • how to control them with snakes. • control way by spraying pesticides. • are controled with natural pesticides. • how to control it with arakasida fluit. • control by to trimmingnthe affected part • flies control by seleaning all loose fruit. • ...

Plant Parts 2022-10-03

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transports water from roots up the plant
female part of the plant
type of root that has small wide spread roots
root, type of root that carrots grow
transports water through the leaf
anchor the plant
type of flower that one part is missing
type of flower that has all the parts
chemical process that plants get energy from
stem type that has no obvious stem
used in plant reproduction
wall, only found it plants acts like a wall

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flower that stamen or pistil is missing
where photosynthesis happens in the cell
type of leave that is NOT divided into different units
leaf part that is the central vein of the leaf
evolves from maturing ovary
support leaves and flowers and stores the plants water
organs for reproduction
stem type that grows above water
flower stalk
bears the pollen
flower that both stamen and pistil are present
type of root that extend horizontally from taproot
male parts of flower

25 Clues: flower stalk • anchor the plant • bears the pollen • male parts of flower • organs for reproduction • female part of the plant • used in plant reproduction • evolves from maturing ovary • stem type that grows above water • transports water through the leaf • stem type that has no obvious stem • root, type of root that carrots grow • type of flower that has all the parts • ...

Plant types 2023-10-03

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type of ethanol made from corn and sorghum
oil crops are used for food and what
nonruminants use this to digest food
potato is an example of what
type of ethanol made from cellulose in plants
plants with the growing point beneath the soil
the father of the green revolution (two words)
Legumes are a _________ crop
similar to agronomy, but mainly works with fruits, nuts, berries, and vegetables
Made from oil crops and animal fats
cereal crops are high in this
legumes are high in this
dry small grain residue with the grain removed
this is a starch crop that is a tuber
fast growing crops grown and plowed into the soil to add nutrients to soil (two words)
grasses grown for their edible seed
_______ crops protect soil and prevent erosion
ruminants use this to digest food

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wheat, rice, oats, and rye are examples of this (two words)
inexpensive liquid sweetener that a human consume about 60 lbs of per year
forage preserved by partial fermentation in the absence of oxygen
the most common types of biofuel are biodiesel and this
introduced plant species
crop used to help establish slow growing perennial forages
biofuels recycle atmospheric ________
soybeans, peas, and peanuts are examples of what
crops used for lawns, football fields, and golf courses (two words)
land is measured in this
left over dry stalks with the grain removed
forage that is cut green, chopped, and fed directly
cotton is an example of a _______ crop
crops stored in airtight bags with 45-50% moisture
native plant species where you adjust livestock to the forage
alfalfa is an example of a ________
the flower of a legume develops into this
the branch of agriculture that deals with the study of plants, soils, and the environment
this has 640 acres

37 Clues: this has 640 acres • introduced plant species • land is measured in this • legumes are high in this • potato is an example of what • Legumes are a _________ crop • cereal crops are high in this • ruminants use this to digest food • Made from oil crops and animal fats • alfalfa is an example of a ________ • grasses grown for their edible seed • oil crops are used for food and what • ...

Plant Anatomy 2023-09-27

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where leaf attaches to the stem
stalk that supports the anther
tip of leaf
seed bearing part, reproductive, before fruit
part of flower that includes anther and filament
how plants use sunlight, water, and CO2 to create O2 & Glucose(food)
part of plant where most photosynthesis takes place
modified leaves that surround flowers
fleshy product of plant that contains seed
female reproductive part of flower
expanded part of leaf which performs photosynthesis
stalk that supports stigma
anchor of plant, provides water and nutrients
plants unit of reproduction, will sprout to become new plant

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second thickest leaf vein on leaf
slender stem that supports the blade of leaf
outer edge of leaf
sprout that begins leaf
entire female part of flower, includes stigma, style, ovary
part of flower that grows into a fruit
central vein of leaf
supportive structure of plant
male reproductive part of flower, produces pollen

23 Clues: tip of leaf • outer edge of leaf • central vein of leaf • sprout that begins leaf • stalk that supports stigma • supportive structure of plant • stalk that supports the anther • where leaf attaches to the stem • second thickest leaf vein on leaf • female reproductive part of flower • modified leaves that surround flowers • part of flower that grows into a fruit • ...

Plant Terms 2023-09-21

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point of attachment, how a dicot seed receives food
Embryonic stem and leaves
food supply in dicot seeds
smaller veins from midrib
flat broad part of the leaf, sun collector
Coat External protective layer of seed
holes in epidermis; close and open
plant that has fibrous roots, parallel veins, and petals in multiples of 3
Only one blade on Petiole
edge of leaf

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lower embryonic stem
leaf stem, transports water and nutrients
Cells Controls opening of stomata
absorbs water and nutrients
main vein down middle
starch, energy source in monocot seeds
main site of photosynthesis
plant that has a tap root, netted veins, and petals in multiples of 4 or 5
Top of leaf
Multiple blades on each petiole
embryonic root
leaf attaches to petiole
transports water and nutrients from the roots to the rest of the plant
Top of leaf

24 Clues: Top of leaf • Top of leaf • edge of leaf • embryonic root • lower embryonic stem • main vein down middle • leaf attaches to petiole • Embryonic stem and leaves • smaller veins from midrib • Only one blade on Petiole • food supply in dicot seeds • absorbs water and nutrients • main site of photosynthesis • Multiple blades on each petiole • Cells Controls opening of stomata • ...

plant cell 2023-10-24

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The process by which cells use oxygen energy from ford.
a molecule that is made up of amino acids and that is needed to build and repair body structures and to regulate processes in the body.
The process by which a cell membrane surrounds a particle and encloses the particle in a vesicle to bring the particles into the cell.
a substance that cannot be separated or broken down into simpler substances by chemical means.
the theory that states that all living things made up of cells, that each cell, that cells are the basic units of organisms, that each cell in a multicellular organisms, that a specific job, and that cells come only from existing cells.
the special, normal, or proper action of an organ or part.
a molecule made up of subunits called uncle tides.
the diffusion of water through a semipermeable membrane.
A group of organs that work together to perform body functions.

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the movement of particles from regions of higher density to regions of lower density.
A group of similar cells that perform a common function.
the arrangement of parts in an organism.
a living thing; anything that can carry out life processes independently.
A collection of tissue that carry out a specialized function of the body.
The green pigment that captures light energy from photosynthesis.
The process in which a cell releases a vesicle that then moves to the cell surface and fuses with the cell membrane.
Any self-regulating process by which an organism tends to maintain stability while adjusting to conditions that are best for its survival.
a cell organelle that contains digestive enzymes.
a fat molecule or a molecule that has similar properties.
The smallest unit of an element that maintains the properties of that element.

20 Clues: the arrangement of parts in an organism. • a cell organelle that contains digestive enzymes. • a molecule made up of subunits called uncle tides. • The process by which cells use oxygen energy from ford. • A group of similar cells that perform a common function. • the diffusion of water through a semipermeable membrane. • ...

plant physiology 2023-10-11

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openings that control the rate of gas exchange
primary organ for photosynthesis
yellowing due to lack of chlorophyll
NH3
eukaryotes that are photosynthetic
a symbiotic association between plant roots and fungi
the enzyme responsible for carbon fixation
___ stands for ribulose 1,5-bisphosphate
actively dividing layer of cells between xylem and phloem
a plant cell placed in hypotonic solution would be___?
underground part of plants
process by which plants use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to create oxygen and energy in the form of sugar
a structural axis that supports the flowers, fruits and leaves of a plant
___ anatomy is a specialized structure in C4 Plants where mesophyll cells form a ring-like structure around the bundle-sheath cells
diffusion of water across selectively permeable barrier

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movement of molecules between cells are facilitated by?
the light-independent reaction in photosynthesis (no spaces)
each of a number of flattened sacs inside a chloroplast
a vascular tissue that transport water and dissolved ions from roots
spontaneous movement from higher to lower concentration
mutual attraction between molecules
a process in plant metabolism where the enzyme RuBisCO oxygenates RuBP, wasting some of the energy produced by photosynthesis
the organelle that takes up most space in the plant cell and helps maintain water balance
movement of two molecules in the opposite direction through a protein channel
green pigment found in plants
attraction of water to a solid phase
water channel proteins
organelle which functions as the site of photosynthesis
movement of two molecules in the same direction through a protein channe
fluid-filled internal space of the chloroplasts which encircle the grana and the thylakoids

30 Clues: NH3 • water channel proteins • underground part of plants • green pigment found in plants • primary organ for photosynthesis • eukaryotes that are photosynthetic • mutual attraction between molecules • yellowing due to lack of chlorophyll • attraction of water to a solid phase • ___ stands for ribulose 1,5-bisphosphate • the enzyme responsible for carbon fixation • ...

Plant Physiology 2023-10-10

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Symbiosis between plants and fungi
Primary carboxylase in CAM
Most economically important C4 plant
Movement of one molecule independent of the other molecules through a protein channel
Movement of two molecules in the opposite direction through a protein channel
Protein complexes which contain chlorophyll and involved in electron transport, embedded in thylakoid membranes of chloroplast, PSI, and PSII
Binding to carrier protein causes a … change
Diffusion of water across a semipermeable membrane
Dividing tissue where new cells originate
For every 3 CO2 fixed, on of this molecule is produced for biosynthesis and energy
Facilitates movement of molecules between cells

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Meristematic cells in secondary growth
Pump requires energy from … hydrolysis
Blocks water movement from formation of embolized conduits
Bacterium found in soil that helps in fixing nitrogen in leguminous plants
Catalyzes carboxylation and oxygenation reactions
Plants are … producers
Where light independent reaction occurs
Leaf yellowing
Plants close this to conserve water
Addition can improve crop yields
Attraction of water to solid phase
Facilitates movement of water across plasma membrane
What light independent reactions produces

24 Clues: Leaf yellowing • Plants are … producers • Primary carboxylase in CAM • Addition can improve crop yields • Symbiosis between plants and fungi • Attraction of water to solid phase • Plants close this to conserve water • Most economically important C4 plant • Meristematic cells in secondary growth • Pump requires energy from … hydrolysis • Where light independent reaction occurs • ...

plant classification 2020-03-05

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monocots leaf veins
dicot's leaf veins
vascular plants that produce fruits or flowers
absorb nutrients
non-vascular plants
plants that have tissues to deliver needed materials
transfers water and minerals
produced by non-vascular plants for reproduction
two cotyledons in an angiosperm
produces pollen
produced by most vascular plants for reproduction

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transfers sugar molecules
organism that can make its own food
one cotyledon in an angiosperm
sticky fluid
cone-bearing/produce "naked seeds"
cone-bearing tree
plants that do not have xylem or a phloem
attract pollinators
style connects the stigma to the ovary

20 Clues: sticky fluid • produces pollen • absorb nutrients • cone-bearing tree • dicot's leaf veins • monocots leaf veins • non-vascular plants • attract pollinators • transfers sugar molecules • transfers water and minerals • one cotyledon in an angiosperm • two cotyledons in an angiosperm • cone-bearing/produce "naked seeds" • organism that can make its own food • ...

Plant Classification 2020-03-13

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Fertilized egg
plants that do not have xylem and phloem; use diffusion and osmosis to get water and nutrients
monocot's leaf veins
Flowering, vascular plants that produce seeds in flowers or fruit.
organism that can produce its own food
Cone bearing, vascular plants that produce "naked seeds".
seeds are dispersed by wind because of lightweight seeds
tubes that transfer water and minerals throughout a plant
produced by non-vascular plants for reproduction
cone bearing tree
fruits contain seeds that cannot be eaten and are deposited in new areas

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seeds may have stickers, hooks, or fuzz that stick to animal fur
plants that have tissues that deliver needed materials throughout a plant
seeds fall into oceans or rivers and can float to new locations
Uses pollen and seeds to reproduce
angiosperm with two cotyledons inside its seed, flower parts in multiples of four or five, and vascular bundles in rings within stem, tap roots, and netted leaf veins
Do not have vascular system
dicot's leaf veins
angiosperm whose seeds have one cotyledon, petals in multiples of 3, scattered vascular bundles within the stem, fibrous roots, parallel veins in the leaves
tubes that transport sugar molecules throughout the plant
produced by most vascular plants for reproduction

21 Clues: Fertilized egg • cone bearing tree • dicot's leaf veins • monocot's leaf veins • Do not have vascular system • Uses pollen and seeds to reproduce • organism that can produce its own food • produced by non-vascular plants for reproduction • produced by most vascular plants for reproduction • seeds are dispersed by wind because of lightweight seeds • ...

Plant Classification 2020-03-15

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Has Phloem and Xylem
Seeds may have stickers, hooks, or fuzz that sticks to animal fur
Fertilized egg
Cones
Parallel veins, Flowers Parts in 3, and Vascular Tissues in rings
Does not have Phloem and Xylem
Early Growth of Plant's Embryo; starts when seed absorbs water & breaks seed coat
Netted Veins, Flower Parts in 4 or 5, and Scattered Vascular Tissues
Uses pollen and seeds to produce, complex life cycle, two groups angiosperms and gymnosperms
tissue that carries sugars from the leaves to where they will be used or stored
tissue that carries water and minerals upward from roots

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seeds that fall into oceans and rivers can float to new locations
sticky fluid that can be found in xylem and phloem
Seed Leaves where food may be stored
produces spores instead of seeds, normally lives near water to help with fertilization
Flowers
some seeds are dispersed by wind because of their lightweight seeds
Protective Covering; keeps embryo from drying out
Non-Vascular
fruits contain seeds that cannot be digested by wind because of their lightweight seeds

20 Clues: Cones • Flowers • Non-Vascular • Fertilized egg • Has Phloem and Xylem • Does not have Phloem and Xylem • Seed Leaves where food may be stored • Protective Covering; keeps embryo from drying out • sticky fluid that can be found in xylem and phloem • tissue that carries water and minerals upward from roots • seeds that fall into oceans and rivers can float to new locations • ...

Plant Classification 2020-02-10

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plants: plants that have tissues that deliver needed
coat - protective covering
tubes that transfer water and minerals throughout a plant
parallel veins in the leaves
Flowering, vascular plants that produce seeds in
produced by non-vascular plants for reproduction
of 3, scattered vascular bundles within the stem, fibrous
diffusion and osmosis to get water and nutrients
plants: plants that do not have xylem and phloem;
angiosperm whose seeds have one cotyledon, petals in
- seed leaves where food is stored
tubes that transport sugar molecules throughout the plant
monocot's leaf veins

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angiosperm with two cotyledons inside its seed, flower parts
throughout a plant
tap roots, and netted leaf veins
cone bearing tree
Cone bearing, vascular plants that produce "naked
multiples of four or five, and vascular bundles in rings within
organism that can produce its own food
dicot's leaf veins
- fertilized egg/zygote
or fruit.
produced by most vascular plants for reproduction

24 Clues: or fruit. • cone bearing tree • throughout a plant • dicot's leaf veins • monocot's leaf veins • - fertilized egg/zygote • coat - protective covering • parallel veins in the leaves • tap roots, and netted leaf veins • - seed leaves where food is stored • organism that can produce its own food • Flowering, vascular plants that produce seeds in • ...

PLANT CLASSIFICATION 2020-02-10

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can grow tall
contains sperm cells
live more than two years
live one season
can't grow tall
the plant produces tiny spores that will grow into new organisms
two seed cotyledons
flowering plants
absorb nutrients

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thin rootlike structures
seed leaves where food may be stored
single seed cotyledon
produce naked seeds and cones
mixed in with green grass plants
live a two-year life
thick crust on soil/rocks
the plant produces sperm and egg cells
is the sticky fluid that can be found in the xylem and phloem
occurs to spread the mature seeds \
fertilized egg/zygote

20 Clues: can grow tall • live one season • can't grow tall • flowering plants • absorb nutrients • two seed cotyledons • contains sperm cells • live a two-year life • single seed cotyledon • fertilized egg/zygote • thin rootlike structures • live more than two years • thick crust on soil/rocks • produce naked seeds and cones • mixed in with green grass plants • occurs to spread the mature seeds \ • ...

plant classification 2020-02-20

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seed dispersal that seeds blow around
seed dispersal that hooks to plant fur
absorb nutrients for plant from soil
live two life cycles
flowering plants
plant system that must live by water
seeds fall into water
contains sperm for plant
protective covering of a seed
live one life cycle

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yellow example of a monocot
fertilized egg part of a seed
petals in 4 or 5s
have naked seeds
red example of a dicot
plant that is common to decorate but uses spores
plant system that contains a xylem and a phloem
seed dispersal fruits that have seed are eaten and pooped out
petals in 3s
food storage part of a seed

20 Clues: petals in 3s • have naked seeds • flowering plants • petals in 4 or 5s • live one life cycle • live two life cycles • seeds fall into water • red example of a dicot • contains sperm for plant • yellow example of a monocot • food storage part of a seed • fertilized egg part of a seed • protective covering of a seed • absorb nutrients for plant from soil • ...

Plant Classification 2020-02-19

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petals multiples of 4 and 5
dicot's leaf veins
tubes that transfer water & minerals throughout the plant
plants that do not deliver materials throughout the plant
produced by non-vascular plants for reproduction
monocot's leaf veins
produced by most vascular plants for reproduction
tissues deliver materials throughout the plant
live more than two years
petals multiples of 3

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live two year lives
organism that can produce its own food
cone bearing, vascular plants
absorb nutrients
cone bearing tree
live one growing season
flowering vascular plants that produce seeds in the flower
tubes that transfer sugar throughout the plant
contains sperm for plants
sticky fluid found in xylem

20 Clues: absorb nutrients • cone bearing tree • dicot's leaf veins • live two year lives • monocot's leaf veins • petals multiples of 3 • live one growing season • live more than two years • contains sperm for plants • petals multiples of 4 and 5 • sticky fluid found in xylem • cone bearing, vascular plants • organism that can produce its own food • tubes that transfer sugar throughout the plant • ...

Plant Classification 2020-02-19

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Produced by most vascular plants for reproduction
The tube that transports sugar throughout a plant
The early growth of plant embryo that begins with absorbing water
Cone bearing tree
fertilized egg (zygote)
Seeds are blown to new locations
Dicot's leaf veins
Tissues deliver materials throughout a plant
The sticky fluid found in the xylem and phloem
seed leaves where food can be stored
Monocot's leaf veins

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protective covering that keeps the embryo from drying out
Seeds float in oceans or ricers to new locations
Fruits have seeds that are not digested in animals and deposited in new areas
A flowering vascular plant that produces seed in flowers or fruits
Produced by non-vascular plants for reproduction
A Cone bearing vascular plant that produces naked seeds
Uses diffusion and osmosis and doesn't have a xylem or phloem
Seeds stick in animals' fur and are moved to a new location
The tube that transfers water and minerals throughout a plant

20 Clues: Cone bearing tree • Dicot's leaf veins • Monocot's leaf veins • fertilized egg (zygote) • Seeds are blown to new locations • seed leaves where food can be stored • Tissues deliver materials throughout a plant • The sticky fluid found in the xylem and phloem • Seeds float in oceans or ricers to new locations • Produced by non-vascular plants for reproduction • ...

PLANT BIOLOGY 2020-04-01

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Contains Ovules (eggs) which develop into seeds upon fertilization.
The female reprodctive organ of a flower, holds the eggs.
The male reproductive organ of a flower, prodces the pollen.
Bright colored and usually shaped to attract pollinators.
ring: These RINGS show the amoung of wood produced durning one growing season
Archaeological artifacts by using the characteristic patterns of annunal growth rings in timber and tree trunks.
A vascular pant that carries water & dissolved minerals from the roots UPWARDS
flower: When the flower has all four floral parts, Sepal, Petal, Stamens and Carpels.
Water is obsorbed by this.
The part of a stamen that contains the pollen.
A long slender stalk that connects the stigma and the ovary.
Namely that the seed has two embryonic leaves or cotyledons.
Are parts of plants that are consumed by humans or other animals as food.

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Is the process by where haploid gametes, sperm and eggm unite to produce a genetically distint individual.
Helps support the petals when it blooms.
When pollen is transered from male to female part.
Is the seed-bearing structure in flowering plants formed from the ovary after flowering.
It's basically the egg sack or the eggs of the Ovary.
A female part of the flower, its seen in the center of the flowers.
The vascular tissue in plants that conducts sugars and other metabilic products DOWNWARDS from the leaves.
Are the organs of a plant that typically lie below the surface of the soil.
It has parallel leaf veins.
Grows tips of the roots.
flower: When the flower has both male and femal reproductive structures
hair A Hair-forming cell on the epidermis of a plant ROOT.

25 Clues: Grows tips of the roots. • Water is obsorbed by this. • It has parallel leaf veins. • Helps support the petals when it blooms. • The part of a stamen that contains the pollen. • When pollen is transered from male to female part. • It's basically the egg sack or the eggs of the Ovary. • The female reprodctive organ of a flower, holds the eggs. • ...

Plant Physiology 2020-04-01

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filled with moisture
hormones that break dormancy
hairs absorbs moisture
necessary for photosynthesis
science of growing field crops
6CO2+6H20=C6H1206+602
loses leaves in the fall
leaves with a non hairy feel
converts starches and sugars into energy

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root long branched
hasten fruit ripening
leaves with a hairy feel
speed cell growth
transports water from roots to stem and leaves
root many branches
small openings under the leaf
release of water vapor from the leaves of plants
skin of the leaf
cells open and close stomates
transports food from leaves to roots
cap new cell

21 Clues: cap new cell • skin of the leaf • speed cell growth • root long branched • root many branches • filled with moisture • hasten fruit ripening • 6CO2+6H20=C6H1206+602 • hairs absorbs moisture • leaves with a hairy feel • loses leaves in the fall • hormones that break dormancy • necessary for photosynthesis • leaves with a non hairy feel • small openings under the leaf • ...

PLANT PHYSIOLOGY 2020-11-24

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it is the effect of light scattering on particles in colloid systems, such as suspensions or emulsions
disacharride, condensation product of glucose and fructose
site of protein synthesis
one of the factors affecting diffusion: the rate at which a substance (gas) will diffuse increases with temperature
a micronutrient that is involved in a nitrogen reduction
small particles suspended In water with sometimes glue-like consistency smaller than “suspension” particles and larger than true solute particles
the movement of atoms or molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration.
transpiration occurring in the stomata of the leaves
the process whereby water from the cytoplasm of cells is removed causing the cytoplasm to shrink
defined as a community of plants dominated by trees
a special type of diffusion; the net movement of water is along a diffusion gradient.

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complex molecules of high molecular weight composed of a large number of monosaccharide joined through glycosidic bonds; insoluble in water and lack sweetness
type of collenchyma cell thickened at intercellular contact points
the release of an adsorbed substance from a surface
the process by which food and nutrient are moved from one plant to another
a special type of diffusion which is usually the movement of water through a differentially permeable membrane from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration
major tissue that is for the transport of water and minerals
fluid-filled organelles bound by a single membrane called the tonoplast
a type of mechanism that does not require expenditure of metabolic energy
cells dead at maturity

20 Clues: cells dead at maturity • site of protein synthesis • the release of an adsorbed substance from a surface • defined as a community of plants dominated by trees • transpiration occurring in the stomata of the leaves • a micronutrient that is involved in a nitrogen reduction • disacharride, condensation product of glucose and fructose • ...

Plant Structures 2020-11-25

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the ground tissue towards the interior of the vascular tissue in a stem or root
the most common plant cells
waxy substance called that is present on the walls of the endodermal cells
stalk that extends from stem to the base of the leaf
make and store other plant pigments
outer layer of cork cells that protect woody plants from damage
waxy layer known that covers the leaves of all plant species to reduce the rate of water loss from the leaf surface
region of continuous cell growth and cell division
and provides support
main root the grows vertically from which many smaller lateral roots arise

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hair-like structures on the epidermal surface
control the opening and closing of stomata
membrane of the central vacuole
elongated cells with unevenly thickened walls that provide structural support
points of attachment for leaves, aerial roots, and flowers
travels the length of the leaf and branches to each side producing veins of vascular tissue
membrane-bound organelles with their own DNA
transports water and nutrients in a
arrangement of leaves on a stem
aerial stem modification that enables the plant to climb surfaces for support
cells have secondary cell walls that are thickened with deposits of lignin but many of them are dead at maturity

21 Clues: and provides support • the most common plant cells • membrane of the central vacuole • arrangement of leaves on a stem • transports water and nutrients in a • make and store other plant pigments • control the opening and closing of stomata • membrane-bound organelles with their own DNA • hair-like structures on the epidermal surface • ...

Plant stuff! 2024-04-18

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the male reproductive parts of a flower
the process of a plant taking in carbon dioxide and letting out oxygen
the female reproductive parts of a flower
colorful and scented to attract pollinators
leaves that enclose or protect budding flowers
plans breath out _____ through their leaves
The energy that plants absorb to create photosynthesis
the protective outer layer of the seed
the part of a seed that is stored up energy for it to use
the green pigment in leaves that captures sunlight
plants take in _____ from the air
the tubes in plants that transport water from the roots to the other parts of the plant
produces pollen

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the sticky, sweet smelling tip that traps pollen
the first leaves a seed has inside of it
a thin stalk that holds up the anther
contains an egg that is then fertilized by pollen to create a seed
the tiny openings in leaves that take in and let out gases
the fancy word for the sugar that plants make
after flowering a plant will then sometimes produce a ______
contains ovules, this is the part that develops into fruit
the long tube that pollen travels down into the ovary
the process that plants use to turn sunlight into energy
the baby part of the plant

24 Clues: produces pollen • the baby part of the plant • plants take in _____ from the air • a thin stalk that holds up the anther • the protective outer layer of the seed • the male reproductive parts of a flower • the first leaves a seed has inside of it • the female reproductive parts of a flower • colorful and scented to attract pollinators • ...

Plant Structure 2024-06-26

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A type of root system common in dicots, with one main root.
A plant tissue that provides flexible support with thickened cell walls.
The central part of the root or stem, often used for storage.
A tissue found in the bark of trees, part of the periderm.
A plant organ that is typically above ground and supports leaves.
A type of root system common in monocots, consisting of many thin roots.
The innermost layer of the root cortex, regulates water passage.
The thickened secondary tissue that supports the plant.
The middle layer of a leaf containing photosynthetic cells.
A plant tissue that provides support and has thickened cell walls.
The area at the tip of the root that protects the growing root.
Plants adapted to arid environments with special features to reduce water loss.

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A type of xylem cell that helps transport water and provide structural support.
A tissue system involved in the transport of water and nutrients.
The outermost layer of cells in a plant.
A region in roots and stems where continuous cell division occurs.
A layer of actively dividing cells between xylem and phloem tissues.
The main type of tissue for photosynthesis found in leaves.
The primary meristem that gives rise to the epidermis.
The tissue system that covers and protects the plant.
The main photosynthetic tissue in leaves.
A type of vascular tissue responsible for transporting food.
The main type of vascular tissue responsible for transporting water.
The part of a leaf that attaches to the stem.
A type of meristem that contributes to the secondary growth of plants.

25 Clues: The outermost layer of cells in a plant. • The main photosynthetic tissue in leaves. • The part of a leaf that attaches to the stem. • The tissue system that covers and protects the plant. • The primary meristem that gives rise to the epidermis. • The thickened secondary tissue that supports the plant. • A tissue found in the bark of trees, part of the periderm. • ...

plant transport 2024-06-04

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the green pigment in plants that absorbs light energy
a factor that encourages transpiration as it stimulates guard cells to open
a device used to measure the rate of transpiration
the gas produced in photosynthesis
a mineral ion needed for making proteins
a strong wood like substance in the xylem walls that give strength
a factor that affects that rate of water loss (transpiration) by affecting the kinetic energy of particles
an adaptation of the xylem to enable uninterrupted flow of water
these give the spongy layer its 'spongy' quality
the tissue that covers plant organs
a mineral ion needed for making chlorophyll
a factor that affects the rate of transpiration

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the term for the way gases move in and out of a plant
the tissue that is the site of most photosynthesis
a tissue that carries sugar in a plant
the palisade cells are packed with these photosynthetic organelles
a gas used in photosynthesis
pores on the leaf where gas exchange occurs
the term for the movement of sugars through a plant
a tissue that carries water and minerals in a plant
a factor that affects transpiration, a term for the moisture content of the air
these specialised cells regulate the opening of the stomata
the tissue the provides the plant with stem cells
the loss of water by evaporation through the stomata

24 Clues: a gas used in photosynthesis • the gas produced in photosynthesis • the tissue that covers plant organs • a tissue that carries sugar in a plant • a mineral ion needed for making proteins • pores on the leaf where gas exchange occurs • a mineral ion needed for making chlorophyll • a factor that affects the rate of transpiration • ...

Plant Physiology 2023-02-15

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transport of solutes takes place via _____
plasma membrane is made up of _____ bilayer
outer most layer of cells of vascular region
transporter that carries 2 different ions or molecules in the same direction
is a type of diffusion
result of water's cohesive properties
combined gradient of concentration and electrical charges
A stands for _____ in ATP
primary and secondary are two types of _____ transport

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strip that blocks apoplastic route of water
type of bonding that attracts multiple water molecules to each other
Na+ K+ ATPase is a type of _____ pump
between protoplasm and cellwall
____ creates a pull for water in xylem
point of delivery of photosynthates
route where water moves theough the spaces between the cells and the cell walls
another name for gravitational water
property of water that makes it function both as an acid and a base
proton potassium pump hypothesis
minerals typically move through this route of transport
phloem feeding insects

21 Clues: is a type of diffusion • phloem feeding insects • A stands for _____ in ATP • between protoplasm and cellwall • proton potassium pump hypothesis • point of delivery of photosynthates • another name for gravitational water • Na+ K+ ATPase is a type of _____ pump • result of water's cohesive properties • ____ creates a pull for water in xylem • ...

Plant processes 2023-02-07

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any changes in an organism's environment that cause a response
forms from tissue in a male reproductive structure of a seed plant
a plant's response to touch
a series of chemical reactions that convert the energy in food molecules into a usable form of energy called ATP
the ovary, and sometimes other parts of the flower, will develop into this, which contains one or more seeds
when the life cycle of an organism alternates between diploid and haploid generations
the vascular tissues that transport materials through a plant
substances that act as chemical messengers within plants
hormones produced in rapidly growing areas of a plant that increase the rate of cell division and elongation
the growth of a plant toward or away from light
plant hormone that causes increased growth
a thing at the base of the style which contains one or more ovules
the process during which a nucleus and its contents divide
a response that results in plant growth toward or away from a stimulus

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plants that flower when exposed to less than 10-12 hours of darkness per day
a flowerless seed plant
the pigment that absorbs light for photosynthesis
flowering plants
the daughter cells produced from haploid structures
plant hormone that helps stimulate the ripening of fruit
the male reproductive organ of a flower
a series of chemical reactions that convert light energy, water, and carbon dioxide into the food-energy molecule glucose and give off oxygen
hormones produced in root tips that increase the rate of cell division, and occasionally slow the aging process of flowers and fruit
the female reproductive organ of a flower
the female reproductive structure of a seed plant where the haploid egg develops
a plant's response to the number of hours of darkness in it's environment
an immature diploid plant that develops from the zygote
when pollen grains land on a female reproductive structure of a plant that is the same species as the pollen grains
a plant's response to gravity
made up of an embryo, its food supply, and a protective covering

30 Clues: flowering plants • a flowerless seed plant • a plant's response to touch • a plant's response to gravity • the male reproductive organ of a flower • the female reproductive organ of a flower • plant hormone that causes increased growth • the growth of a plant toward or away from light • the pigment that absorbs light for photosynthesis • ...

Plant Organisation 2024-11-11

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____ dioxide moves into a plant
Organ in plants responsible for photosynthesis
As well as moving water, xylem vessels move _____
Movement of water through a plant
If you increase the light intensity the rate of transpiration ______
Subcellular structures
Vessles that carry water
If you increase the humidity the rate of transpiration _____
Equipment used to investigate transpiration
Gaps in the lower surface of the leaf
Gas that moves out of a plant
Compound that strengthens xylem vessels

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Movement of sugars throughout a plant
Photosynthesis occurs in the ____ mesophyll layer
Tissue where plant stem cells are found
Groups of cells working together
Groups of tissues working together
If you increase the temperature the rate of transpiration _____
Organ in plants responsible for water absorption
Organelle found in palisade cells
Vessels that carry sugars
____ cells control stomata
If you decrease the wind speed the rate of transpiration ____
Smallest living thing
____ mesophyll layer has lots of gaps
Where plants get water from

26 Clues: Smallest living thing • Subcellular structures • Vessles that carry water • Vessels that carry sugars • ____ cells control stomata • Where plants get water from • Gas that moves out of a plant • ____ dioxide moves into a plant • Groups of cells working together • Movement of water through a plant • Organelle found in palisade cells • Groups of tissues working together • ...

Plant Groups 2025-03-12

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in gymnosperms seeds are on the ______________ of reproductive structures
vascular that uses spores
has xylem and phloem
example of nonvascular
Angiosperms may have to seed enclosed in a ____________
Angiosperms are also known as ________
tubes found in vascular that carry sugars
seedless and nonvascular use
Non-vascular rootslike structures
has cones

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Gymnosperms are also known as __________
has tubes
has rhizoids
has fruit
example of gymnosperm
tubes found in vascular that carry water
example of seedless
pine trees and apple trees, but not ferns, use __________
vascular has ______ leaves
example of angiosperm
Non-vascular sizes compared to vascular

21 Clues: has tubes • has fruit • has cones • has rhizoids • example of seedless • has xylem and phloem • example of gymnosperm • example of angiosperm • example of nonvascular • vascular that uses spores • vascular has ______ leaves • seedless and nonvascular use • Non-vascular rootslike structures • Angiosperms are also known as ________ • Non-vascular sizes compared to vascular • ...

Plant Anatomy 2025-03-25

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Develops into a seed after fertilization.
Vascular tissue that transports water and minerals upward.
Receives pollen.
Vascular tissue that transports sugars
Male reproductive organ, consisting of an anther and filament.
Connects stigma to ovary.
Outermost whorl of flower parts, often green and protective.
Colored flower parts that attract pollinators.
The stalk that connects a leaf to a stem.
The central vein of a leaf.
Female reproductive organ, consisting of stigma, style, and ovary.

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Stalk that supports the anther.
Contains ovules.
Small pores in the leaf epidermis that allow gas exchange.
The flattened, expanded portion of a leaf.
The process by which plants convert light energy into chemical energy.
Vascular bundles in a leaf.
The transfer of pollen from an anther to a stigma.
Pollen-producing part.
A main, central root that grows vertically downward.
A mature ovule containing an embryo.

21 Clues: Contains ovules. • Receives pollen. • Pollen-producing part. • Connects stigma to ovary. • Vascular bundles in a leaf. • The central vein of a leaf. • Stalk that supports the anther. • A mature ovule containing an embryo. • Vascular tissue that transports sugars • Develops into a seed after fertilization. • The stalk that connects a leaf to a stem. • ...

Plant Anatomy 2023-01-12

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Undifferentiated ground tissue
Nutrients; sugars, proteins, fats, & dissolved inorganic salts
The leaf stalk
A waxy covering on the surface of some leaves and stems
The lamina
Any flat, green structure growing from the stem or twig of a plant. Organs specialized for photosynthesis
The edge of a leaf
A member of the group of flowering plants, the seed of which has two cotyledons ex: beans, peanuts
A plant with leathery leaves, used as a house plant
Arranged with the veins spreading in a number of directions
The flat expanded part of a leaf
On the outside

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Arranged with the veins running side by side
Group of flowering plants, the seed of which has a single cotyledon ex: cereal grains, rice, oats
Either of a pair of small, leaflike parts at the base of some leaf petioles, as on a bean, pea, or rose plant
The part of a stem between successive nodes
The tip of the leaf farthest away from the petiole
The common name for the maize plant
The part of the leaf nearest to the petiole
The leaf tissue where the cells are arranged alongside one another, in a row
Point where one or more leaves are attached to a stem; more obvious in monocotyledons than dicotyledons
The outermost layer of cells on leaves, young stems, roots, and flowers
The hollow tubes that transport materials in the plant

23 Clues: The lamina • The leaf stalk • On the outside • The edge of a leaf • Undifferentiated ground tissue • The flat expanded part of a leaf • The common name for the maize plant • The part of a stem between successive nodes • The part of the leaf nearest to the petiole • Arranged with the veins running side by side • The tip of the leaf farthest away from the petiole • ...

Plant Nutrition 2025-02-11

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micronutrient; Zn
micronutrient; Cl
micronutrient; Fe
micronutrient; Mo
nutrients needed in large quantities; NPK
gained from H2O; plants breathe this out
nutrients found in air and water
how many nutrients do plants need?
the second most important mineral nutrient; K

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micronutrient; Cu
secondary nutrient needed for P mobility; Mg
nutrients needed less than primary; Ca, Mg, S
micronutrient; B
trace elements; there are seven plants need
gained from CO2; plants breathe this in
the H gained from H2O
the most important mineral nutrient; N
the third macronutrient; P
micronutrient; Mn
nutrients found in the ground from eroded rock
secondary nutrient; S
secondary nutrients needed for N metabolism; Ca

22 Clues: micronutrient; B • micronutrient; Cu • micronutrient; Zn • micronutrient; Cl • micronutrient; Fe • micronutrient; Mn • micronutrient; Mo • the H gained from H2O • secondary nutrient; S • the third macronutrient; P • nutrients found in air and water • how many nutrients do plants need? • the most important mineral nutrient; N • gained from CO2; plants breathe this in • ...

Plant Physiology 2024-10-16

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This structure often occupied 95% of a cell’s volume in mature plants
The movement of two molecules in the opposite direction through a protein channel
Type of mesophyll tissue rich in chloroplasts where most photosynthesis occurs
Gas-filled conduits formed due to cavitation that can block water movement in the xylem
Isolation of Photosystem II results in a loss of _____ and NADPH production
Amount of electron(s) used to neutralize Photosystem I
Cotransport, a type of secondary transport, also known as _____
Location of Calvin cycle in C4 plants
Hormone that promotes cell elongation and is involved in responses to light and gravity
Process to convert inorganic carbon to organic molecules in the stroma
When Rubisco binds to oxygen, it forms 2-PG which latter converted into _____
Organic acid that stores CO2
Generated negative potential between soil particles
Enzyme crucial for carbon fixation in the Calvin-Benson cycle
Premature death of cells caused by nutrient deficiencies
Actively dividing cells that are undifferentiated

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Phragmoplast is the formation of the cell plate during _____in plant cells
Proton Motive Force (PMF) causes a _____ active transport
Type of transport requires energy from ATP hydrolysis
Process where plant cells lose water in hypertonic conditions
Rhizobium fixed nitrogen by converting it into _____
Attraction of water molecules to other water molecules
Plastids with non-chlorophyll pigment
Wax-like material that formed Casparian Strip
____ ions required for the photosynthetic reactions involved in O2 evolution
CAM Pathway during the night
The splitting of water molecules by light
This flow involves the movement of electron through Photosystem I and cytochrome complex
Root growth generally favors slightly _____ soil
Structures formed by AMF to facilitate nutrient exchange
Particular region in channel that open and close in response to signal

31 Clues: CAM Pathway during the night • Organic acid that stores CO2 • Plastids with non-chlorophyll pigment • Location of Calvin cycle in C4 plants • The splitting of water molecules by light • Wax-like material that formed Casparian Strip • Root growth generally favors slightly _____ soil • Actively dividing cells that are undifferentiated • ...

PLANT REPRODUCTION 2025-08-28

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The female part of a flower.
Makes the pollen.
A circle of petal.
__________ pollination that needs a pollinator.
The male part of a flower.
A flower that has both male and female.
Sepal,petal and receptacle.
Carry out sexual reproduction.
Consist of ovules(eggs).
A young flower.
It means to "cut open."

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A flower with a missing part.
Pollen grains transfer onto the stigma.
Another word for "movement."
The process of creating a new organism.
Connects the stigma and ovary.
The human male gamete.
A circle of sepal.
An agent in pollination.
An insect pollinator.

20 Clues: A young flower. • Makes the pollen. • A circle of petal. • A circle of sepal. • An insect pollinator. • The human male gamete. • It means to "cut open." • Consist of ovules(eggs). • An agent in pollination. • The male part of a flower. • Sepal,petal and receptacle. • The female part of a flower. • Another word for "movement." • A flower with a missing part. • Connects the stigma and ovary. • ...

Plant Identification 2026-02-18

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Silvery-gray shrub with a strong scent common in the Gunnison Basin.
Mushroom warning sign: white gills and a ring on the stem often indicate this type.
Light-colored tree rings indicate rapid growth during this season.
Tree with white bark and black scars commonly found in montane and subalpine zones.
Middle-elevation forest zone between foothills and subalpine areas.
Forest ecosystem dominated by long-needle pines with orange “puzzle-piece” bark.
Colorado’s state tree with blue-green, square needles you can roll between your fingers.
Powder released from the underside of a mushroom cap used for identification.
Outdoor ethics principle encouraging minimal environmental impact.
Wide-open ecosystem dominated primarily by grasses.
Bright red/orange wildflower often mistaken for having petals (actually bracts).
Low-growing groundcover plant with red berries and waxy green leaves.

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Each ring in a tree trunk represents one year of this.
Ecosystem found along rivers and streams with higher soil moisture.
Tall purple wildflower common in disturbed soils with long stamens.
Long needles in bundles of three and bark that smells like vanilla or butterscotch.
Darker tree rings indicate slower growth during this season.
Substance sometimes found in toxic plants that appears white and sticky when stems are broken.
Mushroom identification feature: a cup-like structure at the base of the stem.
Colorado’s state flower with blue and white petals and spur-shaped blossoms.
Avoid consuming wild berries of this color: white, yellow, or ______.
High-elevation ecosystem above treeline with short growing seasons.

22 Clues: Wide-open ecosystem dominated primarily by grasses. • Each ring in a tree trunk represents one year of this. • Darker tree rings indicate slower growth during this season. • Light-colored tree rings indicate rapid growth during this season. • Outdoor ethics principle encouraging minimal environmental impact. • ...

Plant Growth 2025-10-03

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A plant condition in which the stems and leaves of a plant are no longer rigid and erect; may be due to excessive transpiration, low soil moisture, disease, and other factors
The practice of growing crops without plowing the soil
Chemical nutrients that are needed in small amounts for growth; micronutrients
The testing samples of tissue
The most important nutrient element in the growth of plants
Chemical nutrients that plants need in large amounts; macronutrients
A plant that stores nitrogen from the air in nodules that grow on its roots
The increase in the diameter of stems and roots in a plant
A nutrient that plants need to store and transfer energy and to grow
A list of the amounts of nutrients in a fertilizer
A nutrient needed by plants for photosynthesis, moving sugar, and other functions
A plant hormone that induces stem cell elongation and cell division; affects stem and leaf growth, fruit development, flowering, cell division, and other plant activities
The innermost xylem of a tree

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Test used to learn what nutrients are present in soil
The process in which glucose is broken down to release energy
The process plants use to make food
Sugar made by photosynthesis in plants
The result of secondary growth in a plant's lateral meristem
Any substance used to provide plant nutrients
An undeveloped shoot or leaf at the end of a stem or in the axil; contrasted with a flower bud which is an embryonic flower; terminal bud is at the end of the stem or shoot
The green-colored substance in leaves and stems
A plant hormone that controls stem growth and regulates fruit development; causes the spurt of growth that plants have in the spring
The increase in the length of a plant; the plant in taller; linear growth
A naturally occurring hormone in plants that activates or regulates plant growth and development; also known as a plant hormone
The xylem in a tree that is two to four years old; sapwood is lighter in color than heartwood
A cover on soil to in the moisture; keeps down the growth of weeds

26 Clues: The testing samples of tissue • The innermost xylem of a tree • The process plants use to make food • Sugar made by photosynthesis in plants • Any substance used to provide plant nutrients • The green-colored substance in leaves and stems • A list of the amounts of nutrients in a fertilizer • Test used to learn what nutrients are present in soil • ...

Plant Systems 2026-02-25

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The structure that protects and nourishes the seed.
The process plants use to make their own food.
The process of seed dispersal by wind, animals, or water.
The structure in flowers that produces pollen.
Tiny openings on leaves that allow gas exchange
The male reproductive cell in plants.
The female reproductive structure in a flower.
Movement of water across a semi-permeable membrane
The transfer of pollen from one flower to another.
The waxy layer that prevents water loss on leaves
Growth of a plant toward light.
Tissue that transports sugars throughout the plant.
The upward pressure created by water entering roots.

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The process by which water moves up through a plant and evaporates from leaves.
A plant's growth response to water.
A plant hormone responsible for growth and tropisms
Growth of roots downward due to gravity
The reproductive structure of flowering plants.
The part of the plant that anchors it and absorbs water.
The vascular system made of xylem and phloem
Tissue that transports water from roots to leaves.
Plant response to touch.

22 Clues: Plant response to touch. • Growth of a plant toward light. • A plant's growth response to water. • The male reproductive cell in plants. • Growth of roots downward due to gravity • The vascular system made of xylem and phloem • The process plants use to make their own food. • The structure in flowers that produces pollen. • The female reproductive structure in a flower. • ...

Plant Production 2025-10-10

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świerk
niejadalny
żywotny, silny
aksamitka
plon, wydajność
pelargonia
pałka wodna
dwuletni
wieloletni
znamię
roczny

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hybryda
łodyga
odmiana wyhodowana przez człowieka
pączek
ozdobny
storczyk
rumianek
genotyp
potomostwo
jadalny
hodowla
słupek

23 Clues: świerk • łodyga • pączek • słupek • znamię • roczny • hybryda • ozdobny • genotyp • jadalny • hodowla • storczyk • rumianek • dwuletni • aksamitka • niejadalny • potomostwo • pelargonia • wieloletni • pałka wodna • żywotny, silny • plon, wydajność • odmiana wyhodowana przez człowieka

Plant Cells 2025-10-13

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Organelle in plant cells where photosynthesis occurs.
Plants with a system of tissues for transporting water and nutrients.
Vascular bundles in a leaf that transport water, nutrients, and sugars.
A waxy layer on a leaf to prevent water loss.
An organism that produces its own food.
Pores on the leaf surface that regulate gas exchange.
Plants that lack a vascular transport system, like mosses.
Cells surrounding stomata that regulate their opening and closing.
An organism that gets food by consuming other organisms.
A group of similar cells working together.
Non-flowering, seed-producing plants, like conifers.
Flowering plants.
The top, protective layer of a leaf.
The lower layer of mesophyll cells with air spaces for gas exchange.

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The bottom, protective layer of a leaf, where most stomata are located.
Small, nonvascular plants that grow in moist places.
Green pigment in plants that absorbs light for photosynthesis.
Process for plants and other organisms to convert light energy into chemical energy.
A symbolic representation of a chemical reaction, such as for photosynthesis.
Pockets of air within the spongy mesophyll to help with gas exchange.
The upper layer of mesophyll cells that is the primary site of photosynthesis.
Tissue in the interior of a leaf where photosynthesis takes place.

22 Clues: Flowering plants. • The top, protective layer of a leaf. • An organism that produces its own food. • A group of similar cells working together. • A waxy layer on a leaf to prevent water loss. • Small, nonvascular plants that grow in moist places. • Non-flowering, seed-producing plants, like conifers. • Organelle in plant cells where photosynthesis occurs. • ...

PLANT PARTS 2025-10-08

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The part of the flower that develops into a fruit.
Green leaf-like part that protects the flower bud.
Sweet liquid in flowers that attracts bees.
The points on a stem where leaves or branches grow.
Contains seeds and can be eaten when ripe.
The first leaf or leaves that appear from a seed.
The female part of a flower that receives pollen.
A sharp, pointed part that protects the plant.
The green pigment in leaves used in photosynthesis.
The space between two nodes on a stem.

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The colorful part of a plant that produces seeds.
The tissue that carries water and minerals from roots.
The outer covering of a tree trunk.
Supports the plant and carries water to the leaves.
The thick main stem of a tree.
The small part of a plant that can grow into a new one.
A type of flower cluster like in grasses.
A part of the plant that grows from the stem or trunk.
The male part of a flower that makes pollen.
The colorful part of the flower that attracts insects.
The green part of the plant that makes food using sunlight.
Tiny grains made by flowers for reproduction.
The part of the plant that grows underground and absorbs water
The tissue that carries food from leaves to other parts of the plant.
A small part that can grow into a flower or leaf.

25 Clues: The thick main stem of a tree. • The outer covering of a tree trunk. • The space between two nodes on a stem. • A type of flower cluster like in grasses. • Contains seeds and can be eaten when ripe. • Sweet liquid in flowers that attracts bees. • The male part of a flower that makes pollen. • Tiny grains made by flowers for reproduction. • ...

Plant Vocabulary 2026-03-25

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Transports Water, Nutrients and Sugars
Materials go up (away from the roots)
Example of a vascular plant
One year life cycle
protects/retains water
seed leaves
Food storage locations
2 cotyledons
1 cotyledon
The opening
More than 2 year life cycle
Protects the plant like skin
Example of a non-vascular plant
Tiny plant inside seed

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early growth stage of plant embryo
A waxy layer of epidermal cells
Provides Support and storage
contains lots of chloroplasts & does lots of photosynthesis
Absorbs Nutrients through active transport
Acts like a water tight seal
Example of a naked seed plant
Vascular tissue that connects leaves to stem
Materials (sugars) go down (away from the leaves)
Regulate the opening
Primary function is food storage
Two year life cycle

26 Clues: seed leaves • 1 cotyledon • The opening • 2 cotyledons • One year life cycle • Two year life cycle • Regulate the opening • protects/retains water • Food storage locations • Tiny plant inside seed • Example of a vascular plant • More than 2 year life cycle • Provides Support and storage • Acts like a water tight seal • Protects the plant like skin • Example of a naked seed plant • ...

PLANT SCIENCE 2026-04-13

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the process where plants absorb water through roots, transport it via the vascular system, and release it as vapor primarily through leaf stomata
the embryonic root of a plant, representing the first part of a seedling to emerge from the seed during germination
a highly fertile soil composed of a relatively balanced mixture of sand
the process of accumulating soluble salts (such as sodium, calcium, and magnesium) in soil or water resources, rendering the land less fertile or non-arable
the main, upright stalk of a plant or a long, slender part supporting a structure
any natural or synthetic material, including organic (manure, compost) or inorganic (chemical) substances, added to soil or applied to foliage to supply essential plant nutrients—primarily nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium (NPK)—to sustain growth, improve health, and increase agricultural crop yields
the solid/liquid mixture of nutrients used to grow tissues in lab settings (tissue culture media) or the materials utilized for plant roots to grow in (growing/potting media)
an asexual plant propagation technique that joins tissues from two or more different plants
a form of asexual vegetative propagation where a single bud from a desirable plant (scion) is grafted onto the stem of another plant (rootstock) to create a genetically identical clone

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a flowering plant (angiosperm) whose embryo produces a single seed leaf (cotyledon)
linear plantings of trees, shrubs, or grasses designed to reduce wind speed, protect soil from erosion, and protect crops/livestock
larger than clay but smaller than sand, ranging from 0.0039 to 0.0625 mm
a dark, organic component of soil formed by the partial decomposition of plant and animal matter
defined by geologists as having a diameter between 0.06mm and 2mm
a nutrient-rich, heavy soil component with high cation exchange capacity and a plate-like structure that swells when wet and shrinks when dry
usually underground, descending organ of vascular plants that anchor the plant, absorb water and minerals, store food, and transport nutrients to the stem
the scientific process of breaking down rocks, soils, and minerals at or near the Earth's surface through physical, chemical, or biological means
triggering physiological, genetic, or defense mechanisms to increase reactivity, growth, or immunity
the removal of soluble nutrients, minerals, or salts from the soil profile or plant tissues by percolating water
the act of spreading, multiplying, or transmitting something—such as organisms, beliefs, waves, or data—into new areas or in greater numbers
specialized, lateral outgrowth of a plant stem that acts as the primary photosynthetic organ, generally characterized as a flattened, green, and dorsiventral structure

21 Clues: defined by geologists as having a diameter between 0.06mm and 2mm • a highly fertile soil composed of a relatively balanced mixture of sand • larger than clay but smaller than sand, ranging from 0.0039 to 0.0625 mm • the main, upright stalk of a plant or a long, slender part supporting a structure • ...

Photosynthesis KS4 2025-06-10

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Supports the plant cell and made of cellulose (4,4)
H2O (5)
Where food (sugar) is moved from leaves to the rest of the plant (6)
Plants roots are damaged and leaves turn purple if missing this mineral (10)
What sugar is turned into for storage (6)
This mesophyll has lots of air spaces (6)
Chemical that kills insect pests (9)
Water movement through a plant (13)
How sugar is moved around a plant (13)
These control the movement of gases in and out of a stoma (5,4)
Chemical that kills weeds (9)
What farmers put on crops to replace minerals (10)
Where water and minerals are absorbed (5)
Mineral needed for flowers and fruits (9)
The waste gas of photosynthesis (6)
The sugar C6H12O6 (7)

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Green chemical found in plant leaves (11)
Where water flows in a plant (5)
This mineral is need to build chlorophyll (9)
The mesophyll where most photosynthesis takes place (8)
Where photosynthesis takes place in a plant cell (11)
Lots of stoma (7)
Plant needs this mineral for growth and repair (8)
What plants can't make by photosynthesis (8)
Reproductive organ of a plant (6)
The gas that is a reactant in photosynthesis (6,7)
What transfers energy to a plant leaf (5)
Organs adapted for photosynthesis (4)

28 Clues: H2O (5) • Lots of stoma (7) • The sugar C6H12O6 (7) • Chemical that kills weeds (9) • Where water flows in a plant (5) • Reproductive organ of a plant (6) • Water movement through a plant (13) • The waste gas of photosynthesis (6) • Chemical that kills insect pests (9) • Organs adapted for photosynthesis (4) • How sugar is moved around a plant (13) • ...

SPA Science 4 Chapter 6: Living Things 2025-03-12

SPA Science 4 Chapter 6: Living Things crossword puzzle

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the function of these is to hold the plant in place
plant organisms that rely on dead organisms for food
the second stage of metamorphosis is called this
the main purpose of the green leaves on a plant is to make this for it
these can shade the root of a plant
the male part of a flower
living things that are not plant or animal
when the pollen of a plant reaches the pistil of another
a change in form
the patron saint of scientists

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living things that grow, reproduce, move, feel, think and love
animals that do not have backbones
the part of the body that holds it up and gives it shape
the purpose of these is to make the seeds from which the new plant grows
the stem of a plant carries this from the roots to the leaves
small organism composed of exactly one small cell
living things that grow, reproduce, move, and feel (no thinking)
to get bigger by oneself
the study of living things
sweet syrup produced by plants
living things that grow and reproduce (no thinking or feeling) and make their own food
the female part of a flower

22 Clues: a change in form • to get bigger by oneself • the male part of a flower • the study of living things • the female part of a flower • sweet syrup produced by plants • the patron saint of scientists • animals that do not have backbones • these can shade the root of a plant • living things that are not plant or animal • the second stage of metamorphosis is called this • ...

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Female part of the plant
Plant sperm cell
Sticky organ that receives the pollen
Male part of the plant
Reproductive part of the plant
Structure in a plant cell that helps the plant make its own food
Part of the plant that produces the pollen.
Baby plant

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Animal that transfers pollen from one plant to another
Waxy outer part of the plant
Seed plant that produces naked seeds
Supports the anther
Flowering plants
Holds the eggs

14 Clues: Baby plant • Holds the eggs • Flowering plants • Plant sperm cell • Supports the anther • Male part of the plant • Female part of the plant • Waxy outer part of the plant • Reproductive part of the plant • Seed plant that produces naked seeds • Sticky organ that receives the pollen • Part of the plant that produces the pollen. • Animal that transfers pollen from one plant to another • ...

Plant Responses 2018-04-15

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Response of a plant to grow either away or towards an environmental stimulus
Chemicals used to prevent plant growth
Plant growth in response to a chemical
Plant's growth response to touching a solid object
Detachment of leaves, flowers, and fruits
(IAA)Natural auxin that stimulates development of fleshy fruit
Rapid elongation of stems during spring
Occurs when nights become longer and plants no longer produces chlorophyll
Nastic movement in response to touching a plant
Produced in small quantities by the plant that causes them to grow abnormally tall
Inhibition of lateral buds due to the presence of a shoot tip nearby
Hormones involved in plant-cell elongation, shoot and bud growth, and rooting
Chemical messengers that affect a plant's ability to respond to the environment
Flowers when days are longer/nights are shorter

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Promote cell division in plants
(ABA) Inhibits other hormones (like IAA) and helps to keep plant in dormancy
Flowers regardless of day length
Low-temperature stimulation of flowering
(NAA)Synthetic auxin used to promote root formation on stem and leaf cuttings
Plant's response to changes in length of days and nights
Response of a plant to grow either away or towards a light source.
A bluish, light-sensitive pigment that monitors changes in day length
Also known as heliotropism; The motion of leaves or follows following the sun's movement across the sky
When plants have a specific requirement for darkness length
Hormones stimulating or inhibiting plant growth
Mixture of 2,4-D and another auxin used to defoliate jungles during the Vietnam War
Plants growth in response to gravity
Movement in response to a stimulus but is independent of the location of the stimulus
Ripens fruits
Flowers when days are short/nights are long
Response to daily light/dark cycles
Synthetic hormone used to help ripen fruits by breaking down into ethylene gas
Plants that only live for two years and produce flowers/seeds in second year

33 Clues: Ripens fruits • Promote cell division in plants • Flowers regardless of day length • Response to daily light/dark cycles • Plants growth in response to gravity • Chemicals used to prevent plant growth • Plant growth in response to a chemical • Rapid elongation of stems during spring • Low-temperature stimulation of flowering • Detachment of leaves, flowers, and fruits • ...

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Synthetic hormone used to help ripen fruits by breaking down into ethylene gas
Promote cell division in plants
Flowers when days are longer/nights are shorter
Mixture of 2,4-D and another auxin used to defoliate jungles during the Vietnam War
Response of a plant to grow either away or towards an environmental stimulus
Low-temperature stimulation of flowering
Plants growth in response to gravity
A bluish, light-sensitive pigment that monitors changes in day length
Plant's growth response to touching a solid object
Inhibition of lateral buds due to the presence of a shoot tip nearby
(NAA)Synthetic auxin used to promote root formation on stem and leaf cuttings
Movement in response to a stimulus but is independent of the location of the stimulus
Occurs when nights become longer and plants no longer produces chlorophyll

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Flowers when days are short/nights are long
Ripens fruits
Rapid elongation of stems during spring
Nastic movement in response to touching a plant
Chemical messengers that affect a plant's ability to respond to the environment
Hormones involved in plant-cell elongation, shoot and bud growth, and rooting
Plant growth in response to a chemical
(IAA)Natural auxin that stimulates development of fleshy fruit
When plants have a specific requirement for darkness length
Detachment of leaves, flowers, and fruits
Plant's response to changes in length of days and nights
Hormones stimulating or inhibiting plant growth
Chemicals used to prevent plant growth
(ABA) Inhibits other hormones (like IAA) and helps to keep plant in dormancy
Response of a plant to grow either away or towards a light source.
Also known as heliotropism; The motion of leaves or follows following the sun's movement across the sky
Plants that only live for two years and produce flowers/seeds in second year
Flowers regardless of day length
Produced in small quantities by the plant that causes them to grow abnormally tall
Response to daily light/dark cycles

33 Clues: Ripens fruits • Promote cell division in plants • Flowers regardless of day length • Response to daily light/dark cycles • Plants growth in response to gravity • Plant growth in response to a chemical • Chemicals used to prevent plant growth • Rapid elongation of stems during spring • Low-temperature stimulation of flowering • Detachment of leaves, flowers, and fruits • ...

Plant Transport 2019-03-10

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The main type of sugar transported in plants
The pathway where water travels through non-living parts of cells
The feature of water molecules that means they all stick together and move through the xylem as a column
____ _____ cells - water from the soil, enters through these before passing into the root cortex
The loss of water from a plant's surface.
The cell layer between the root cortex and the xylem vessel
The pores in the leaf surface that allow evaporation
The main pathway water uses to travel from roots to the xylem
______ strip: a waxy strip in cell walls that prevents water from passing through them.
Part of the plant where xylem and phloem are near the outside, providing support

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______ tissue that helps transport water and mineral ions
_________ cells - carry out living functions for phloem cells.
Substance that thickens the walls of xylem vessels
______ tissue that helps transport sugars
Water is drawn into roots via ________
________ cross-section: sections taken along the length of a structure
_______ cross-section: sections cut through each structure at a right angle to its length
The feature of water that means it is attracted the the walls of the xylem vessel
______ _____ elements - the living cells that make up a phloem but have no nucleus and few organelles (no space)
Part of plant where xylem is in the centre surrounded by phloem
Part of plant where xylem and phloem make up a network of veins

21 Clues: Water is drawn into roots via ________ • ______ tissue that helps transport sugars • The loss of water from a plant's surface. • The main type of sugar transported in plants • Substance that thickens the walls of xylem vessels • The pores in the leaf surface that allow evaporation • ______ tissue that helps transport water and mineral ions • ...

Plant Parts 2022-03-02

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Where photosynthesis takes place
Thin roots that absorb water and nutrients
Grows out to the side and isn't as thick
Part of leaf attached to the stem
The thickest part and grows downward
Protects developing flower
Male part of flower
Edge of leaf
Central Vein of the leaf
Attracts insects
Undeveloped shoot

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Female part of flower
Where Reproduction takes place
Helps seed spread
End of root protects the tip of the leaf
Moves water and nutrients around the plant
Absorbs water and minerals
The Bud at the top of the stem
The flat part of the leaf
Part of the stem between buds or leaves
Becomes the new plant
Place where leaves or buds are attached

Plant parts 2021-11-17

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the male part
two embryos
root system with many small roots
root system with one thick main root
flowers with both male and female parts on the same plant
plants that have soft stems that are killed by frost
One embryo
plant with covered seed
mature ovary of a plant
the part that protects the bud
reproductive part of the plant
makes food through photosynthesis
attract pollinators

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plant with uncovered seed
plants that complete their life cycle in more than two years
flowers with male and female parts on separate plants
conduct water minerals and food
hardy stems that can survive the winter frost
flowers missing some of their parts
plants that complete their life cycle in two years
flowers with all of their parts
the female part
plants that complete their life cycle in a year

23 Clues: One embryo • two embryos • the male part • the female part • attract pollinators • plant with covered seed • mature ovary of a plant • plant with uncovered seed • the part that protects the bud • reproductive part of the plant • conduct water minerals and food • flowers with all of their parts • root system with many small roots • makes food through photosynthesis • ...

PLANT TISSUES 2021-12-01

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Sel batu
Penyimpan air pada akar gantung anggrek
Pertukaran gas
Jaringan pelindung
Parenkim bunga karang
Jaringan dewasa
Derivat epidermis berbentuk rambut
Penguapan air
pembuluh tapis
Parenkim pagar
Parenkim penyimpan udara
Kulit gabus
Akar rimpang
Sel yang mengandung sistolit
Cork cambium

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Parenkim fotosintesis
Cork
Jaringan dasar
Jaringan pengangkut
Kambium gabus
Meristem di ujung puncak utama
Tipe berkas pengangkut xilem dan floem yang berdampingan
Jaringan muda
Meristem di antara jaringan dewasa
Tipe berkas pengangkut floem di tengah, xilem mengelilinginya
Jaringan penyokong pada kecambah
Pori kecil yang diapit oleh dua sel penjaga
Pembuluh kayu

28 Clues: Cork • Sel batu • Kulit gabus • Akar rimpang • Cork cambium • Kambium gabus • Jaringan muda • Penguapan air • Pembuluh kayu • Jaringan dasar • Pertukaran gas • pembuluh tapis • Parenkim pagar • Jaringan dewasa • Jaringan pelindung • Jaringan pengangkut • Parenkim fotosintesis • Parenkim bunga karang • Parenkim penyimpan udara • Sel yang mengandung sistolit • Meristem di ujung puncak utama • ...

Plant Ecology 2022-03-22

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path that all water follows as it moves around Earth in different states
chemical reaction releasing energy from glucose
energy carrying molecule found in the cells of all living things
produces energy but doesn't require oxygen
the amount of carbon dioxide released into the air because of our energy needs.
moves molecules and ions from a higher to lower concentration without energy
has similar concentration of fluid, sugars and salt to blood
carbon atoms continously travel from atmosphere to Earth and back into the amosphere
converting light energy to chemical energy

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moves molecules and ions from lower to higher concentration with the help of energy
happens when gases and liquids move from place to place in quick random motions
produces energy and requires oxygen
heating of Earth's climate system due to increased levels of greenhouse gases
when phosphorous travels from its source in rocks through different ecosystems to living organisms.
where part of a system's output is used as input for future operations
when chemical products move from areas of higher to lower concentration
has a lower concentration of fluid, sugars and salt than blood
main type of sugar in the blood
the cycle of nitrogen atoms through the living and non-living systems of Earth
has a higher concentration of fluid, sugars and salt than blood

20 Clues: main type of sugar in the blood • produces energy and requires oxygen • produces energy but doesn't require oxygen • converting light energy to chemical energy • chemical reaction releasing energy from glucose • has similar concentration of fluid, sugars and salt to blood • has a lower concentration of fluid, sugars and salt than blood • ...

plant structure 2014-02-28

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nutrient and water absorption occurs causing cells to increase in size
prepares protein for export; synthesizes steroids
capture energy from sunlight and use it to make food for the plant
processes and packages substances made by the cell
area of active cell division and growth (root tip)
synthesizes ribosomes and RNA and stores DNA
contribute to cell support and division
growing points located at the tips of stems
organize protein production
the area of the stem located between nodes
converts energy from organic compounds to energy for cellular activities

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cells undergo changes to become specific tissues
growing points located in the leaf axils
digest old organelles and foreign substances
connect the roots and leaves
semi-permeable structure that separates the cellular contents from the outside
attract pollinators and produce seeds and fruit
the parenchyma layer at the center of a stem
the point of leaf attachment to the stem
provide support; absorb water & nutrients

20 Clues: organize protein production • connect the roots and leaves • contribute to cell support and division • growing points located in the leaf axils • the point of leaf attachment to the stem • provide support; absorb water & nutrients • the area of the stem located between nodes • growing points located at the tips of stems • digest old organelles and foreign substances • ...

Plant Diversity 2014-05-14

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Abundant gas molecule that drove plant colonization of land
Spores have this Ploidy
Alveolates have this structure just under their cell membrane
A Type of Algae not found in Clade Archaeplastida
Clade of Eukaryotes that include Humans
The precursor to the Gametophyte
Clade of Eukaryotes that includes Algae and Land Plants
Fungi have this type of metabolism
What other organelle has developed through endosymbiosis
The only non-vascular, land plant grade
Organism that first developed the ability to photosynthesize
The three types of algae in Archaeplastida are Red, Chorophytes and 'what'
Molecule that prevents spore from desiccation
A type of Chromalveolata that is the product of secondary endosymbiosis
Type of water conducting tissue
Green Algae are products of this type of endosymybiosis

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Protein rossettes produce this molecule
Sporophytes of Byrophytes are 'what' on their Gametophytes
What type of organisms became endosymbiotic to lead to the evolution of Eugleoids
Type of Chromalveolata that have two flagella
Endosymbiosis of an organism that already has a chloroplast inside
Clade Archaeplastida have this type of metabolism
The scientific explanation for the development of chromosomes is called "what" theory
This substance is critical for Bryophyte fertilisation
Another word for fertilization
The diploid stage of of an embryophyte's life cycle

26 Clues: Spores have this Ploidy • Another word for fertilization • Type of water conducting tissue • The precursor to the Gametophyte • Fungi have this type of metabolism • Protein rossettes produce this molecule • Clade of Eukaryotes that include Humans • The only non-vascular, land plant grade • Type of Chromalveolata that have two flagella • ...

PLant Tissues 2014-04-15

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gritty cells in pear flesh
cell which controls opening of stoma
process whereby cells become specialised
packing tissue
tissue that forms fibres and stone cells
which transports inorganic substances
tissue which is responsible for translocation
cell which keeps phloem company
Has a trunk
type of lignin deposit that sounds like a year
condition of all lignified cells
Flying mammal
Man's best friend

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organism that this puzzle is about
process i which a cell divides
other name for conducting tissue
that has holes in its side walls
direction in which food is transported
tissue of the plant
ground tissue capable of photosynthesis
living strenghtening tissue
substance transported by phloem
Likes to chase mice
continuous circular thickening of xylen cell wall
Large marsupial
hair/ Specialised cell in epidermis of plant

26 Clues: Has a trunk • Flying mammal • packing tissue • Large marsupial • Man's best friend • tissue of the plant • Likes to chase mice • gritty cells in pear flesh • living strenghtening tissue • process i which a cell divides • substance transported by phloem • cell which keeps phloem company • other name for conducting tissue • that has holes in its side walls • condition of all lignified cells • ...

Plant Parts 2015-01-29

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:many tiny roots that lead from the plant deep into the ground
:the ovule-bearing or seed-bearing female organ of a flower, consisting when complete of ovary, style, and stigma.
: carries the water and nutrients absorbed by the roots to the leaves
: very important, they support plant life and provide a means of moving nutrients from one end of the plant to the other.
: A flower having all four floral parts: sepals, petals, stamens, and pistils.
:the pollen-bearing part of a stamen.
:only has male OR female parts
:The slender tube formed by the pollen grain that penetrates an ovule and releases the male gametes
pollen-bearing organ of a flower, consisting of the filament and the anther.

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:the stalklike portion of a stamen, supporting the anther.
:enlarged terminal part of pistil
colored, sometimes fragrant portion of the flower
:small, green, leaflike structures found at the base of the flower
:a flower without one or more of the normal parts
:contain both male and female parts
: contains the bud that will be next years new growth
:portion of the flower that contains the ovules or seeds
:unfertilized seed
:carries sugars manufactured in the leaves down to the roots
:the part of a pistil that receives the pollen
:very large, tough root that reach deep into the ground (trees, carrots

21 Clues: :unfertilized seed • :only has male OR female parts • :enlarged terminal part of pistil • :contain both male and female parts • :the pollen-bearing part of a stamen. • :the part of a pistil that receives the pollen • colored, sometimes fragrant portion of the flower • :a flower without one or more of the normal parts • : contains the bud that will be next years new growth • ...

Plant Structures 2014-11-30

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Vascular tissue that transports food
Male reproductive part of a flower
Reproductive structure of an angiosperm
Structures in which food is made
The young plant that develops from the zygote
Type of stem that is often soft, example ivy
Type of stem that is hard and rigid, like in most trees.
The transfer of pollen from male reproductive structures to female reproductive structures
Protects the root as it grows through the soil
Outer bark that protects the cells inside
Acts like plastic wrap, protecting the embryo and its food from drying out
Pollen is produced here
Pores that control when gases enter of leave the leaf
carries substances between the plant's roots and leaves, provides support for the plant

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Vascular tissue that transports water; also known as sapwood in trees
Fertilized egg
Usually the most colorful parts of the flower, pollinators are attracted to their color and sent
Consists of many similarly sized roots, forming a dense tangled mass, Onions are examples
Represent a year of growth in a tree, made from xylem
Occurs when the embryo begins to grow again and pushing out of the seed
Female reproductive part of a flower
Scattering of seeds by either animals or the wind
Slender tube, connects the stigma to a hollow structure at the base of the flower
Old, inactive xylem that helps support the tree
Waxy layers that help plant reduces water loss
Protects the seeds as they develop
Hard to pull out of the ground, Cacti are examples
Capture the sun’s energy and carry out the food-making process of photosynthesis
Anchor a plant in the ground, absorb water and minerals from the soil, and sometimes store food
Tissue that produces new xylem and phloem
Leaflike parts of a flower, protect the developing flower

31 Clues: Fertilized egg • Pollen is produced here • Structures in which food is made • Male reproductive part of a flower • Protects the seeds as they develop • Vascular tissue that transports food • Female reproductive part of a flower • Reproductive structure of an angiosperm • Outer bark that protects the cells inside • Tissue that produces new xylem and phloem • ...

Plant Diversity 2023-03-10

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Microsporangia in seed plants
originated 360 million years ago to become the dominant terrestrial producer
Plants and Charophytes have their structure of _________ sperm in common.
Plant vasculature from roots to shoots carrying aqueous solution.
Microsporangium ploidy.
The halving of ploidy
Plant embryos are multicellular and ________.
ploidy of gametophyte generation
Eukaryotic super group containing plants.
What group is the closest ancestor to land plants?
Sporangium develop into male and female specialized structures
Plants have __________ generations.
Vascular plants have well-developed roots and ______.
Groups of sporophylls that can be found in Monilophyta
A group of sporangia on a fern sporophyll
Non-true root structures

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Small herbaceous plants including club mosses
Allows plants to sustain continual growth in length
Dominant generation of angiosperms
______stems of horsetails have strobilus.
Immature fern sporophyte.
The common name for plants in Anthocerophyta
Spore-bearing leaves
Needed for fertilization in nonvascular plants
In what structure does fertilization of the egg occur?
How many clades of seedless vascular plants are there?
The joining of haploid gametes.
Which came first vascular plants or nonvascular plants?
hepatophyta
female sporangium
_______, also called ever-greens, are home to 806 species

31 Clues: hepatophyta • female sporangium • Spore-bearing leaves • The halving of ploidy • Microsporangium ploidy. • Non-true root structures • Immature fern sporophyte. • Microsporangia in seed plants • The joining of haploid gametes. • ploidy of gametophyte generation • Dominant generation of angiosperms • Plants have __________ generations. • ______stems of horsetails have strobilus. • ...

Plant Systems 2023-03-21

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a pore in the leaf that plays a major role in gas exchange
the other name for the female reproductive part of the flower
vascular tissue of plants that is responsible for conducting water and minerals upwards in the plant
the female reproductive part of the flower
the bottom portion of the carpel/pistil; function is to house the ovules(eggs); after fertilization this part of the flower will become the fleshy fruit
this tissue is similar to our skin; it covers the plants outer surface; function is protection and water loss prevention
the male reproductive part of the flower
vascular tissue in plants responsible for the transport of sugars/food down and throughout the plant (so also upwards)
most abundant type of plant on Earth (ie most successful);
major photosynthetic organ of the plant; have stoma on them
the reproductive organs of the plant; specialized organs of plants that allow them to reproduce

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waxy substance on the top layer of the epidermis that serves to prevent water loss
these are parts of the flower used to attract pollinators; typically colored
sticky top portion of the carpel/pistil; function is to receive the pollen
this part of the flower is used to protect the flower prior to it blooming
this tissue is responsible for producing and storing sugars (food) and in the stem it serves to support the plant
major organ of the plant that serves to anchor it into the ground; responsible for the uptake of water and minerals
evaporation of water from a plant's leaves; the evaporation of water out of the stoma
this is part of the stamen that has the pollen granules within it; essentially the site of sperm or pollen production in a flower
essentially, plant sperm; this is what pollinators "pick-up" and "deliver" from one flower to another
female gametes of angiosperms; these are the eggs contained within the ovary

21 Clues: the male reproductive part of the flower • the female reproductive part of the flower • a pore in the leaf that plays a major role in gas exchange • most abundant type of plant on Earth (ie most successful); • major photosynthetic organ of the plant; have stoma on them • the other name for the female reproductive part of the flower • ...

Plant Terms 2022-12-15

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Flower - This is when either the male or female reproductive part of a plant is missing or unhealthy
- A collection of petals that surround the stamen, and reproductive system and are relatively colourful
- A type of flower that has clusters with a central stem with a singular flower
- Is where the lateral or lower flowers mature first
- Is an outer part of a flower and is the term used when parts can not be classified as petals or sepals
- Supports the anther, and is the actual part of the plant that produces pollen
- A part of the plant female reproductive system that contains ovules and which develops into seeds after fertilization
- A thin stalk that supports the anther in the male area/portion
- having both the male and female reproductive organs in the same part of the plant
- A flower cluster where stalks of nearly equal length grow from a common center and form a flat or curved surface
- Are modified leaves that are part of a plant/ flower and protect the reproductive system and other essential parts

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- Is an unbranched flower that has sessile petals (that are attached directly and do not have stalks.)
- Is a “fine coarse powdery substance” that plants create as part of their reproduction process/system
- Is the stalk of a pistol and how pollen makes its way down to the ovaries
- Is the responding tip of a carpel in the gynoecium of a flower
- is a group or cluster of flowers arranged on a stem that is composed of the main branch or a complicated arrangement of branches
- A group or large mass of flowers at the top of a stem
Flower - Is a flower where both the female and male reproductive structures are healthy and present
Flower - This is what flowers are called when there missing either sepals, petals, stamen or a pistil
- A male reproductive part of a plant, it's a part of the stamen that contains pollen

20 Clues: - Is where the lateral or lower flowers mature first • - A group or large mass of flowers at the top of a stem • - Is the responding tip of a carpel in the gynoecium of a flower • - A thin stalk that supports the anther in the male area/portion • - Is the stalk of a pistol and how pollen makes its way down to the ovaries • ...

Plant Vocabulary 2023-01-24

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Large, cubelike cells that are used for storage and photosynthesis
These plants have a single cotyledon
This type of meristem occurs at the tips of stems and roots
This type of meristem increases plant circumference
Sum of all ecosystems on earth
Arrangement of veins in a leaf
Carries water and minerals from the roots
Opening that regulates gas exchange
Collenchyma are part of the ___ system
Protective outer covering on woody plants
Long, widespread food shortages
Dead cells with thick walls in the ground system
Resistant reproductive cells
Chlorophyll rich cells in a leaf
Waxy covering that prevents desiccation
These tissues help move food and water around the plant

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Broad, flat portion of a leaf
This type of growth results from lateral meristems
These plants have seeds but no fruit (naked seed)
Carries food from the leaves or roots
Roots have this structure that increases surface area
Helps the embryo metabolize food in the seed
These plants produce flowers and fruit
Dicots have this type of root system
Group of tissues that perform a common function
Surname of the father of the green revolution
These plants lack roots, stems, leaves
This type of growth results from apical meristems
Group of cells that perform a common function
These plants have two cotyledons
Multicellular structure that contains an embryo
the stalk that attaches a leaf to the stem

32 Clues: Resistant reproductive cells • Broad, flat portion of a leaf • Sum of all ecosystems on earth • Arrangement of veins in a leaf • Long, widespread food shortages • These plants have two cotyledons • Chlorophyll rich cells in a leaf • Opening that regulates gas exchange • These plants have a single cotyledon • Dicots have this type of root system • ...

Plant Physioloword 2017-09-19

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vascular tissue that transports water from plant roots to leaves
the active portion of a chromosome due to loose packaging
a repeating subunit of DNA coiled around histones
cell division that results in two daughter cells
nonenzymatic protein that regulates cell wall loosening and elasticity
a protein that inhibits transcription
part of a gene that is transcribed but not expressed in mRNA due to splicing
final phase of cell division
where light reactions of photosynthesis take place
dense, non living portion of a tree trunk
portion of a gene that is translated and expressed in mRNA
nuclear chromosome replication without cell division
double-membrane organelle that serves to synthesize and store compounds for the cell
attachment of a carbohydrate sugar to a functional group
processing and packaging of lipids and proteins
the site where the new primary cell wall grows after mitosis
solution with equal concentration of solutes inside and outside of cell

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a cell with the same number of chromosomes as the gametes
specialized leucoplast used for synthesizing and storing starch
cell division that results in four daughter cells
inactive portion of a chromosome due to tight packaging
stage of cell division when sister chromatids move away from one another
semi-complex polysaccharides that make up the cell wall
origin of mitochondrial organelle
nuclear protein that DNA wraps around to form chromatin
solution with greater concentration of solutes outside of cell
vascular tissue that transports food throughout the plant body
integral membrane protein that serves as a water channel
large molecule of similar units bound together
stage at end of cell division that creates two daughter cells
protein that helps with cell shape
uses horizontal gene transfer to create plant tumors
solution with greater concentration of solutes inside of cell
monosaccharide with six carbon atoms that makes up sugars
organelle lacking pigment used to store starch

35 Clues: final phase of cell division • origin of mitochondrial organelle • protein that helps with cell shape • a protein that inhibits transcription • dense, non living portion of a tree trunk • large molecule of similar units bound together • organelle lacking pigment used to store starch • processing and packaging of lipids and proteins • ...

Plant Classification 2020-03-05

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protective covering
monocots veins in leaves
produce cones
fern leaves
plant transport system
sticky fluid can be found in the xylem
contains sperm
single seed cotyledon
stage that produces tiny spores
flowering plants
dicot veins in leaves

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two seed cotyledons
protect seeds
live more than 2 years
live one growing season
complex life cycle
fertilized egg
two year life cycle
absorbs nutrients in a plant
stage that produces egg and sperm cells

20 Clues: fern leaves • protect seeds • produce cones • fertilized egg • contains sperm • flowering plants • complex life cycle • two seed cotyledons • protective covering • two year life cycle • single seed cotyledon • dicot veins in leaves • live more than 2 years • plant transport system • live one growing season • monocots veins in leaves • absorbs nutrients in a plant • stage that produces tiny spores • ...

Plant Classifcation 2020-03-05

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fertilized egg/zygote
protective covering; "skin", keeps the embryo from drying out
where chlorophyll is stored
absorb nutrients from soil
does not contain a vascular tissue
sticky fluid that can be found in xylem and phloem
can make its own food
thick crust on soil/rock
long needle like branches; used for scrubbing pots and pans
produce cones
carries water and minerals upward from the roots

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netted veins, flowers in parts of four or five, Vascular tissue in rings in cross section of stem.
parellel veins, Flowers in parts of three, vascular tissue scattered in cross section of stem.
what a plant cell wall is made of
seed leaves where food may be stored
early growth of a plant embryo
contain xylem and phloem
flowering plants
contains sperm cell
carries sugars made by photosynthesis from the leaves to where they will be stored or used

20 Clues: produce cones • flowering plants • contains sperm cell • fertilized egg/zygote • can make its own food • contain xylem and phloem • thick crust on soil/rock • absorb nutrients from soil • where chlorophyll is stored • early growth of a plant embryo • what a plant cell wall is made of • does not contain a vascular tissue • seed leaves where food may be stored • ...

Plant Classification 2020-03-05

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fertilized egg/zygote
stage plant produces sperm and egg cell
produce seeds protected by a flower of fruit
must swim to the egg through water
thick crust on soil/rocks
produce naked cones and seeds
known as conifers
example of a dicot
type of seed dispersal

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tissue carries water and minerals
seed leaves where food may be stored
plants called bryophytes
early growth of plant embryo
stage plant produces tiny spores that will grow into new organisms
plants use pollen and seed to reproduce
example of a monocot
sticky substance
carries sugar
must be in direct contact with moisture
absorb nutrients

20 Clues: carries sugar • sticky substance • absorb nutrients • known as conifers • example of a dicot • example of a monocot • fertilized egg/zygote • type of seed dispersal • thick crust on soil/rocks • plants called bryophytes • early growth of plant embryo • produce naked cones and seeds • must swim to the egg through water • tissue carries water and minerals • ...

Plant Classification 2020-03-05

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The sticky fluid that can be found in the xylem and phloem
Live one growing season; herbaceous stems
Early growth of plant embryo
Contain vascular tissue
Parallel veins in the leaves
Protective covering;"skin",keeps the embryo from drying out
Thick crust on soil/rocks
Seed leaves where food may be stored (1 or 2)
Live more than two years; flower every year
Absorb nutrients

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Divided into two groups:vascular and non-vascular
The plant produces sperm and egg cells
Produce seeds protected by a flower or fruit
Require a constantly moist environment
Mixed in with green grass plants
Produce naked seeds and cones
Two year life cycle; once they produce seeds the plant dies
Netted veins in leaves
Uses pollen and seeds to reproduce
Fertilized egg/zygote

20 Clues: Absorb nutrients • Fertilized egg/zygote • Netted veins in leaves • Contain vascular tissue • Thick crust on soil/rocks • Early growth of plant embryo • Parallel veins in the leaves • Produce naked seeds and cones • Mixed in with green grass plants • Uses pollen and seeds to reproduce • The plant produces sperm and egg cells • Require a constantly moist environment • ...

Plant Classification 2020-02-20

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angiosperm whose seeds have one cotyledon, petals in multiples of 3
cone bearing, vascular plants
plants that have tissues that deliver needed materials throughout a plant
tubes that transfer water and minerals
produced by non-vascular plants for reproduction
do not have a vascular system
monocots leaf veins
angiosperm with two cotyledons inside its seed, flower parts in multiples of 4 or 5
thick crust on soil or rock
dicots leaf veins
keeps plants from dying out
produced by most vascular plants for reproduction

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tubes that transfer sugar molecules
plants that do not have xylem and phloem
organism that makes its own food
flowering, vascular plant
cell walls are made of
rootlike structures
cone bearing tree
absorb nutrients

20 Clues: absorb nutrients • cone bearing tree • dicots leaf veins • rootlike structures • monocots leaf veins • cell walls are made of • flowering, vascular plant • thick crust on soil or rock • keeps plants from dying out • cone bearing, vascular plants • do not have a vascular system • organism that makes its own food • tubes that transfer sugar molecules • ...

Plant Classification 2020-02-21

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produced by non-vascular plants for reproduction
have xylem and phloem
no xylem and phloem
produced by most vascular plants for reproduction
the plant produces sperm and egg cells
cone bearing
monocot's leaf veins
makes flower
angiosperm whose seeds have one cotyledon petals in multiples of three

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tubes that transfer water and minerals throughout the plant
sticky fluid found in xylem and phloem
tubes that transfer sugar molecules throughout the plant
the plant produces tiny spores that will grow into new organisms
the way plants spread out their seeds
lets in carbon dioxide
when a seed starts to grow
angiosperm with tow cotyledons inside its seed
dicot's leaf veins
organism that can produce its food
cone-bearing tree

20 Clues: cone bearing • makes flower • cone-bearing tree • dicot's leaf veins • no xylem and phloem • monocot's leaf veins • have xylem and phloem • lets in carbon dioxide • when a seed starts to grow • organism that can produce its food • the way plants spread out their seeds • sticky fluid found in xylem and phloem • the plant produces sperm and egg cells • ...

Plant Classification 2020-03-13

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tube that carries water and minerals through the plant
dicots leaf veins
produced by a gymnosperms
produce cones
tube that carries food(glucose) to the rest of the plant
no veins
produced by angiosperms
spores
has veins
two cotyledons

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mosses and ferns
fertilized egg
carry phloem and xylem
produce flowers
produced by most vascular plants for reproduction
one cotyledon
monocots leaf veins
protects the seed
produced by most non-vascular plants for reproduction
cone bearing tree

20 Clues: spores • no veins • has veins • produce cones • one cotyledon • fertilized egg • two cotyledons • produce flowers • mosses and ferns • dicots leaf veins • protects the seed • cone bearing tree • monocots leaf veins • carry phloem and xylem • produced by angiosperms • produced by a gymnosperms • produced by most vascular plants for reproduction • produced by most non-vascular plants for reproduction • ...

Plant Classification 2020-03-15

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Has Phloem and Xylem
Seeds may have stickers, hooks, or fuzz that sticks to animal fur
Fertilized egg
Cones
Parallel veins, Flowers Parts in 3, and Vascular Tissues in rings
Does not have Phloem and Xylem
Early Growth of Plant's Embryo; starts when seed absorbs water & breaks seed coat
Netted Veins, Flower Parts in 4 or 5, and Scattered Vascular Tissues
Uses pollen and seeds to produce, complex life cycle, two groups angiosperms and gymnosperms
tissue that carries sugars from the leaves to where they will be used or stored
tissue that carries water and minerals upward from roots

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seeds that fall into oceans and rivers can float to new locations
sticky fluid that can be found in xylem and phloem
Seed Leaves where food may be stored
produces spores instead of seeds, normally lives near water to help with fertilization
Flowers
some seeds are dispersed by wind because of their lightweight seeds
Protective Covering; keeps embryo from drying out
Non-Vascular
fruits contain seeds that cannot be digested by wind because of their lightweight seeds

Plant Families 2020-05-09

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scale leaves
commercial edible myrtaceae
common fruit in myrtaceae
arecaceae
common name for the family that has pod fruits
proteaceae fruit
subfamily with pods and staminate flowers
pod family
hip
myrtle family
aromatic lamiaceae
ornamental with lipped flowers
she...

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root ....... in fabaceae and casuarinaceae
edible "nut" in proteaceae
sunflower family
daisy family inflorescence
square stems
orange family
genus that gives rutaceae its name
dots in myrtaceae
gondwana origin
crownshaft
arecaceae fits in here

24 Clues: hip • she... • arecaceae • pod family • crownshaft • square stems • scale leaves • orange family • myrtle family • gondwana origin • sunflower family • proteaceae fruit • dots in myrtaceae • aromatic lamiaceae • arecaceae fits in here • common fruit in myrtaceae • edible "nut" in proteaceae • daisy family inflorescence • commercial edible myrtaceae • ornamental with lipped flowers • ...

Plant Classification 2020-09-29

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plants that do not have tubes.
the study of plants.
capture energy from sunlight and uses it to make food for the plants.
are divided into two groups vascular and Non-vascular
An example of a vascular plant.
contains pollen which animals spread from one to another.
carries pollen from one plant to another.
The process by which plants make their own food using carbon dioxide, water and sunlight.
A tiny cell that can grow into a plant.
plants Trees that lose their leaves in the winter.
Moves water and nutrients from the roots to the leaves.
what a flower grows into after receiving pollen.
green material found in plants.
flowering plants.

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Plants that have tubes.
Trees Bloom in the spring.
The arrangement of animals and plants in groups.
A person who studies plants.
Seed that grow from cones and cannot produce flowers.
help spread pollen from flower to flower.
A special dust that helps reproduce.
living things need energy to carry out the function that keeps them alive
An example of an non-vascular plant.
A plant part that contains food that helps the plant to grow.
take in water and nutrients from the soil.
to show or put into groups.

26 Clues: flowering plants. • the study of plants. • Plants that have tubes. • Trees Bloom in the spring. • to show or put into groups. • A person who studies plants. • plants that do not have tubes. • An example of a vascular plant. • green material found in plants. • A special dust that helps reproduce. • An example of an non-vascular plant. • A tiny cell that can grow into a plant. • ...

Plant Physiology 2020-12-03

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Plant cells contain a specialized cell-to-cell communication pathways known as ______.
These are complex molecules of high molecular weight composed of a large number of monosaccharide joined through glycosidic bonds; insoluble in water and lack sweetness.
It is the acquisition or acceleration of the ability of the plants to flower by a chilling treatment.
It is the production of new individual plants or offspring by sexual or asexual means; the plant process that increases plant numbers.
It is a process whereby the water from the cytoplasm of cells is removed causing the cytoplasm to shrink.
These are hormones which are growth promoting chemicals; promote cell division and cell elongation.
It is a special type of diffusion wherein the net movement of water is along a diffusion gradient.
Glucose is brought across the cell's plasma membrane as the first step in its catabolism. Then, glucose is broken down and converted into two molecules of pyruvate.
It is a biochemical process in plants whereby specific substrates are oxidized with a subsequent release of CO2.
It provides a means of rerouting photosynthate if the existing phloem is altered (singular).

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These are small particles suspended in water with sometimes glue-like consistency; smaller than “suspension” particles and larger than true solute particles.
It is an arrested growth because of the lack of some necessary external environmental factors.
The first step in protein synthesis is the ________ of mRNA from a DNA gene in the nucleus.
It is the interconversion of aldose and ketose sugars.
_____ plant nutrients are elements that are required or necessary for plants to complete their life cycle.
It is the process by which plants lose water from leaves and stems through evaporation.
It is a disaccharide, condensation product of glucose and fructose; principal form in which CH2O is transported in higher plants.
It is a special type of diffusion which is actually the movement of water through a differentially permeable membrane from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration.
It is the removal of electrons from a compound usually accompanied by the removal of hydrogen.
It is a protein composite that appears in food processed from wheat and related species, including barley and rye.

20 Clues: It is the interconversion of aldose and ketose sugars. • Plant cells contain a specialized cell-to-cell communication pathways known as ______. • It is the process by which plants lose water from leaves and stems through evaporation. • The first step in protein synthesis is the ________ of mRNA from a DNA gene in the nucleus. • ...

Plant Structures 2020-11-25

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stalk that extends from stem to the base of the leaf
elongated cells with unevenly thickened walls that provide structural support
main root the grows vertically from which many smaller lateral roots arise
points of attachment for leaves, aerial roots, and flowers
outer layer of cork cells that protect woody plants from damage
transports water and nutrients in a plant while also providing support
arrangement of leaves on a stem
control the opening and closing of stomata
cells have secondary cell walls that are thickened with deposits of lignin but many of them are dead at maturity

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region of continuous cell growth and cell division
aerial stem modification that enables the plant to climb surfaces for support
membrane of the central vacuole
hair-like structures on the epidermal surface
the ground tissue towards the interior of the vascular tissue in a stem or root
the most common plant cells
make and store other plant pigments
membrane-bound organelles with their own DNA
waxy layer known that covers the leaves of all plant species to reduce the rate of water loss from the leaf surface
waxy substance called that is present on the walls of the endodermal cells
travels the length of the leaf and branches to each side producing veins of vascular tissue

20 Clues: the most common plant cells • membrane of the central vacuole • arrangement of leaves on a stem • make and store other plant pigments • control the opening and closing of stomata • membrane-bound organelles with their own DNA • hair-like structures on the epidermal surface • region of continuous cell growth and cell division • ...

Plant Science 2021-02-11

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The part of the plant that makes fruit and seeds
protects the seed
process by which food and oxygen are turned into energy
The transfer of pollen from the anther to a stigma of a flower from the same species.
Where the pollen lands
Protects the seed. Grows around the seed.
the part of the stamen that produces pollen
Consists of the male [reproductive] parts of the flower
the stalk part of the stamen.
Plants need this to grow; form of energy

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use of plants that benefit sick/injured people
Part of the plant that gets water from soil.
takes at least three growing seasons to complete life cycle
tiny, baby plant. It is very small
completes life cycle in two growing seasons
process by which plants produce oxygen and food
This part of the plant makes the food
changing from a seed to a seedling
completes life cycle in one growing season
The neck part of the carpel through which the pollen tube grows.

20 Clues: protects the seed • Where the pollen lands • the stalk part of the stamen. • tiny, baby plant. It is very small • changing from a seed to a seedling • This part of the plant makes the food • Plants need this to grow; form of energy • Protects the seed. Grows around the seed. • completes life cycle in one growing season • completes life cycle in two growing seasons • ...

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Tissue with unevenly thickened walls.
thickened material which makes the Sclerenchyma walls.
First type of Permanent tissue which can be further classified into 3 more types.
Meristematic, Permanent, Lateral, Sclerenchyma are examples of ------ of tissues.
Once the meristematic tissue matures it becomes -----.
If present in Collenchyma and Parenchyma, it manufactures food.
capable of cell division
Unidirectional complex tissue.
Conducting tissues, complex and are of 2 types.
Provides rigidity to the plant, its function is to provide mechanical support and protect the plant. Made of dead cells.

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Tissues composed of more than one type of cell that are permanent.
Large central ----- found in the Parenchyma.
Several tissues working together to perform the same function- a collection of tissues.
Generally absent in Collenchyma and are always absent in Meristematic tissue.
Cluster of ----- makes a tissue.
Cells that are present in the Sclerenchyma.
Tissue which helps in storing food and is found in the soft parts of the plant like the leaves and the stems.
Apical Meristematic tissue is found at the ---- of the roots and stems.
Adjacent to the Xylem.
Type of Meristematic tissue found at the internodes of the stem.

20 Clues: Adjacent to the Xylem. • capable of cell division • Unidirectional complex tissue. • Cluster of ----- makes a tissue. • Tissue with unevenly thickened walls. • Cells that are present in the Sclerenchyma. • Large central ----- found in the Parenchyma. • Conducting tissues, complex and are of 2 types. • thickened material which makes the Sclerenchyma walls. • ...

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