the plant Crossword Puzzles

Plant ID 2024-04-08

Plant ID crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Dwarf cultivars common for landscaping
  2. Has a distinct smell
  3. Grass with flowers out of the foliage
  4. Fern with leaves that are 1-4x pinnate
  5. Popular for Christmas
  6. Hairy stem (By Camelia)
  7. Commonly used in cities/Pear
  8. Stems have pink dots
  9. Leaves are lanceolate in shape
  10. Red-White flowers/Apple
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  1. Most popular ground cover
  2. Zonals have a dark-colored band
  3. New foliage is red/Cherry
  4. Large,thick, and glabrous leaves(By Azalea)
  5. Alba-white flower
  6. Flower is white striped purple
  7. Grass with flowers in the foliage
  8. Leaves have an "edge"
  9. Underside of leaf is silver
  10. Leaves are needles

20 Clues: Alba-white flower • Leaves are needles • Has a distinct smell • Stems have pink dots • Popular for Christmas • Leaves have an "edge" • Hairy stem (By Camelia) • Red-White flowers/Apple • Most popular ground cover • New foliage is red/Cherry • Underside of leaf is silver • Commonly used in cities/Pear • Flower is white striped purple • Leaves are lanceolate in shape • ...

Plant Responses 2024-04-16

Plant Responses crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Growth away from light
  2. Directional growth response of plants to light
  3. Plant growth and development in response to light
  4. Discourages animals from attacking a plant
  5. Affects growth of trees
  6. Hormone responsible for cell elongation
  7. Shoots grow against gravity
  8. Force within plant cell that pushes the plasma membrane against the cell wall
  9. Growth of roots and shoots toward or away from the direction of gravity
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  1. Mediate the phototropic response
  2. Animals that only eat plants
  3. Organism that causes disease/s
  4. Growth towards light
  5. Reaction
  6. Directional growth response of plants to touch
  7. Relating to sensation
  8. Its leaves close when touched
  9. "To grow"
  10. Non-directional touch response
  11. Change in plant shape in response to mechanical stress

20 Clues: Reaction • "To grow" • Growth towards light • Relating to sensation • Growth away from light • Affects growth of trees • Shoots grow against gravity • Animals that only eat plants • Its leaves close when touched • Organism that causes disease/s • Non-directional touch response • Mediate the phototropic response • Hormone responsible for cell elongation • ...

Plant Physiology 2024-10-12

Plant Physiology crossword puzzle
Across
  1. where carbon fixation occur
  2. bacteria found in soil and help in nitrogen-fixing
  3. facilitate movement of water across plasma membrane
  4. plant that cycle CO2 into four carbon sugar compound
  5. strip that direct water to xylem
  6. produces one 3-PGA and one 2-phosphoglycolate
  7. generates pressure potential of water in plant
  8. characterized by having network of double bonds
  9. membrane transport that require additional energy from ATP hydrolysis
  10. how plant lose water
  11. big quantity of nutrients
  12. movement of two molecules in same direction
  13. contain multiple genome of single species
  14. is influenced by leaf properties
  15. pathway that assimilate conversion of inorganic carbon to organic carbon
  16. active transport that involves direct use of metabolic energy
  17. contain gates that response to signal
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  1. reaction that occur in stroma
  2. encoded by chloroplast genome
  3. attraction of water to solid phase
  4. where light-dependent reaction occur
  5. transport water and nutrients in plant
  6. facilitate movement of molecules between cells
  7. meristematic cell in secondary growth
  8. example of C3 plants
  9. primary carboxylase in CAM
  10. system consist of ER, nucleus, plasma membrane, golgi apparatus and vacoule
  11. stabilizes pectin in middle lamella of cell
  12. movement of molecules independent to other molecule
  13. nutrient that maintain ionic gradient

30 Clues: example of C3 plants • how plant lose water • big quantity of nutrients • primary carboxylase in CAM • where carbon fixation occur • reaction that occur in stroma • encoded by chloroplast genome • strip that direct water to xylem • is influenced by leaf properties • attraction of water to solid phase • where light-dependent reaction occur • meristematic cell in secondary growth • ...

Plant physiology 2024-10-12

Plant physiology crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The diffusion of water across a selectively permeable membrane
  2. Organelle that responsible for photosynthesis in plant cells
  3. Type of electron transport in photosystem I that functions without photosystem II, producing no oxygen or NADPH
  4. The attraction of water to solid phase
  5. This accessory pigment is more stable to oxidation and helps absorb light for photosynthesis
  6. This enzyme is responsible for fixing almost all organic carbon into an organic form
  7. Cells involved in loading solutes into the xylem for transport in plants
  8. A type of carrier protein that requires ATP hydrolysis and phosphorylation to change its shape
  9. Structure in plant cells that facilitates the movement of molecules between cells
  10. The outer protective layer of a plant
  11. The movement of one molecule independent of the other molecules through a protein channel
  12. A polymer of tubulin
  13. This nutrient is transported in the xylem but cannot be remobilized through the phloem
  14. The main product formed in the stroma during the light-independent reactions of photosynthesis
  15. Bacterium found in soil that helps in fixing nitrogen in leguminous plants
  16. The membrane within the chloroplast where light-dependent reactions occur
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  1. Type of chromatin that dispersed and transcriptionally active
  2. A red photosynthetic pigment found in plants, also responsible for the color of tomatoes
  3. Enzymes that release CO2 from malate in bundle sheath cells during C4 photosynthesis
  4. In CAM plants, CO2 fixed at night is stored in this cellular structure as organic acids
  5. Crop yield can be improved by the addition of
  6. The process where carbon fixation occurs in C4 plants, before being transported to bundle sheath cells
  7. The location where the light-independent (carbon) reaction occurs in plant cells
  8. Type of active transport that directly use of metabolic energy to mediate transport
  9. Channel proteins that form pores in the membrane of cells
  10. External solution that has a high solute concentration and low water concentration compared to body fluids
  11. A deficiency of this element, essential for chlorophyll production, causes interveinal chlorosis
  12. Water movement through the cytoplasm of cells, passing through plasmodesmata
  13. The movement of 2 molecules in the opposite direction through a protein channel
  14. A symbiotic relationship that aids in nutrient absorption by roots

30 Clues: A polymer of tubulin • The outer protective layer of a plant • The attraction of water to solid phase • Crop yield can be improved by the addition of • Channel proteins that form pores in the membrane of cells • Organelle that responsible for photosynthesis in plant cells • Type of chromatin that dispersed and transcriptionally active • ...

Plant Phys 2024-10-13

Plant Phys crossword puzzle
Across
  1. : Nutrient to strengthen cell walls and support plant growth
  2. : Where the gas exchange occurs
  3. : Condition when plants lack necessary nutrients
  4. : Process of converting sunlight
  5. : Movement of water through a plant from roots to atmosphere
  6. : Attraction of water molecules to each other
  7. : Place where light-independent reaction occurs
  8. : A nutrient required by plants in large amount
  9. : Place where light-dependent reaction occurs
  10. : Photosystem that absorb light 700nm
  11. : A rigid structure that protect the cell
  12. : Enzyme that help to reduce photorespiration in C4 and CAM plant
  13. : Movement of two molecules in the same direction
  14. : Molecule produced in light-dependent reactions
  15. : Solutes move through both extracellular space
  16. : What is the stack of thylakoid called
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  1. : Water moves from high concentration to low concentration areas
  2. : Process of plant absorb water from the soil
  3. : Process of converting 2-PG to 3-PGA
  4. : Solutes move from cytoplasm to cytoplasm
  5. : Type of plant adapted to arid conditions, opens stomata at night
  6. : A structure that stores DNA
  7. : Place where respiration occurs
  8. : A cell transport system that doesn’t require energy
  9. : Green pigment in chloroplast
  10. : A cell transport system that requires energy
  11. : Bacteria that help to fix nitrogen
  12. : Photosystem that absorb light 680nm
  13. : Pathway in plant that involved bundle sheath
  14. : Movement of two molecules in the opposite direction

30 Clues: : A structure that stores DNA • : Green pigment in chloroplast • : Where the gas exchange occurs • : Place where respiration occurs • : Process of converting sunlight • : Bacteria that help to fix nitrogen • : Process of converting 2-PG to 3-PGA • : Photosystem that absorb light 700nm • : Photosystem that absorb light 680nm • : What is the stack of thylakoid called • ...

Plant Structures 2024-12-01

Plant Structures crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The green pigment in the leaf
  2. The layer in the leaf that contains chloroplasts
  3. The process of plants making O2 and glucose
  4. Small structures off the roots that are one cell thick
  5. The bud on a sideshoot
  6. Where new buds form, or where new branches form
  7. A layer of growing cells in the stem
  8. Small holes on the leaf that allow gas exchange
  9. The blade of the leaf
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  1. Transports water around the plant
  2. The stem that connects the leaf to the branch
  3. The site of photosynthesis
  4. Plants losing water by their leaves
  5. Reproductive structure of most plants
  6. The process of making energy
  7. Upper waterproof surface of the leaf
  8. Cells that surround the xylem and phloem
  9. The growing bud at the top of a plant
  10. Controls the opening of the stomata
  11. Transports glucose around the plant

20 Clues: The blade of the leaf • The bud on a sideshoot • The site of photosynthesis • The process of making energy • The green pigment in the leaf • Transports water around the plant • Plants losing water by their leaves • Controls the opening of the stomata • Transports glucose around the plant • Upper waterproof surface of the leaf • A layer of growing cells in the stem • ...

plant science 2024-11-22

plant science crossword puzzle
Across
  1. arrangement of items having a defined range of characteristics.
  2. – A group of closely related genera.
  3. – A cone-bearing tree.
  4. or inconstant to be recognized as a species; often any category of lower rank than a species
  5. for example, the mycota or fungi family.
  6. – Life history; the changes in the form of life that an organism goes through.
  7. – A branch of biologic science that deals with the forms rather than the functions of plants and
  8. – A group of species of plants or animals believed to have descended from a common direct ancestor
  9. – Plants living one year or less. During this time, the plant grows, flowers, produces seeds, and dies.
  10. for Agricultural Science Education © 03/2023 ASP – Lesson 5.1 Glossary – Page 2
  11. – In the naming of plants and animals, Latin is used. Each kind of plant or animal can be identified by
  12. – An affix added to the end of a word or stem serving to form a new word.
  13. (plural, genera) and species (both singular and plural); e.g., the generic name (genus) of corn is Zea,
  14. are similar enough to constitute a useful unit at this level of taxonomy.
  15. – Within the taxonomic system of classifications, how plants are ordered concerning their
  16. – A group of related plants and animals that differs from other similar groups by characteristics too
  17. – A system of naming used to classify a group, such as the botanical names of plants.
  18. – A system of persons or things ranked one above another.
  19. – The language often used to name plants.
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  1. – An affix; attached to the front of a word to produce a derivative word or an inflected form.
  2. groups, such as species, genus, family, and order.
  3. – In the botanical classification of plants, a category in between class and family.
  4. – Major divisions for living things: the plant kingdom and the animal kingdom.
  5. – Pertaining to a woody plant whose leaves fall at the end of the growing season.
  6. system – A two-name system for naming plants.
  7. – Any grass grown for its edible grain.
  8. that retain their distinguishing features when reproduced sexually or asexually.
  9. the grasses and legumes used for hay.
  10. – A biologist that groups organisms into categories.
  11. – That portion of the feed for animals that is secured largely from the leaves and stalks of plants, such
  12. – The forming, sorting, apportioning, grouping, or dividing of objects into classes to form an
  13. – A division of the plant or animal kingdom lower than a phylum and higher than an order; e.g., the class
  14. – A plant that lives for more than two years.
  15. – The science of classification of organisms and other objects and their arrangement into
  16. – A cultivated variety. A group of cultivated plants that are distinguished by any significant character
  17. – A plant that lives for two years and then dies.
  18. name – The scientific name of plants, which includes the genus and species.
  19. the species name is mays.

38 Clues: – A cone-bearing tree. • the species name is mays. • – A group of closely related genera. • the grasses and legumes used for hay. • – Any grass grown for its edible grain. • for example, the mycota or fungi family. • – The language often used to name plants. • system – A two-name system for naming plants. • – A plant that lives for more than two years. • ...

plant science 2024-11-22

plant science crossword puzzle
Across
  1. arrangement of items having a defined range of characteristics.
  2. – A group of closely related genera.
  3. – A cone-bearing tree.
  4. or inconstant to be recognized as a species; often any category of lower rank than a species
  5. for example, the mycota or fungi family.
  6. – Life history; the changes in the form of life that an organism goes through.
  7. – A branch of biologic science that deals with the forms rather than the functions of plants and
  8. – A group of species of plants or animals believed to have descended from a common direct ancestor
  9. – Plants living one year or less. During this time, the plant grows, flowers, produces seeds, and dies.
  10. for Agricultural Science Education © 03/2023 ASP – Lesson 5.1 Glossary – Page 2
  11. – In the naming of plants and animals, Latin is used. Each kind of plant or animal can be identified by
  12. – An affix added to the end of a word or stem serving to form a new word.
  13. (plural, genera) and species (both singular and plural); e.g., the generic name (genus) of corn is Zea,
  14. are similar enough to constitute a useful unit at this level of taxonomy.
  15. – Within the taxonomic system of classifications, how plants are ordered concerning their
  16. – A group of related plants and animals that differs from other similar groups by characteristics too
  17. – A system of naming used to classify a group, such as the botanical names of plants.
  18. – A system of persons or things ranked one above another.
  19. – The language often used to name plants.
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  1. – An affix; attached to the front of a word to produce a derivative word or an inflected form.
  2. groups, such as species, genus, family, and order.
  3. – In the botanical classification of plants, a category in between class and family.
  4. – Major divisions for living things: the plant kingdom and the animal kingdom.
  5. – Pertaining to a woody plant whose leaves fall at the end of the growing season.
  6. system – A two-name system for naming plants.
  7. – Any grass grown for its edible grain.
  8. that retain their distinguishing features when reproduced sexually or asexually.
  9. the grasses and legumes used for hay.
  10. – A biologist that groups organisms into categories.
  11. – That portion of the feed for animals that is secured largely from the leaves and stalks of plants, such
  12. – The forming, sorting, apportioning, grouping, or dividing of objects into classes to form an
  13. – A division of the plant or animal kingdom lower than a phylum and higher than an order; e.g., the class
  14. – A plant that lives for more than two years.
  15. – The science of classification of organisms and other objects and their arrangement into
  16. – A cultivated variety. A group of cultivated plants that are distinguished by any significant character
  17. – A plant that lives for two years and then dies.
  18. name – The scientific name of plants, which includes the genus and species.
  19. the species name is mays.

38 Clues: – A cone-bearing tree. • the species name is mays. • – A group of closely related genera. • the grasses and legumes used for hay. • – Any grass grown for its edible grain. • for example, the mycota or fungi family. • – The language often used to name plants. • system – A two-name system for naming plants. • – A plant that lives for more than two years. • ...

Plant Reproduction 2025-02-03

Plant Reproduction crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Embryonic plant
  2. Transfer of pollen
  3. Attracts pollinators
  4. reproduction creates genetically different offspring
  5. Male gamete carrier
  6. Contains egg
  7. Male flower part
  8. Fusion of gametes
  9. Produces pollen
  10. Supports anther
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  1. asexual plant reproduction
  2. Becomes seed
  3. Develops from ovary
  4. Pollen receptor
  5. Female flower part
  6. reproduction creates clones
  7. Asexual reproductive cell
  8. Seed sprouting
  9. Connects stigma, ovary
  10. Protects flower bud

20 Clues: Becomes seed • Contains egg • Seed sprouting • Embryonic plant • Pollen receptor • Produces pollen • Supports anther • Male flower part • Fusion of gametes • Transfer of pollen • Female flower part • Develops from ovary • Male gamete carrier • Protects flower bud • Attracts pollinators • Connects stigma, ovary • Asexual reproductive cell • asexual plant reproduction • reproduction creates clones • ...

Plant Science 2025-05-24

Plant Science crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Water enters the root by ___________? (Hint: a molecular transport system).
  2. Gas such as carbon dioxide and oxygen enter or leave the leaves through this type of molecular transport system.
  3. A green-coloured substances found in plant leaves.
  4. The vascular tissue that is responsible for water transportation in plant.
  5. The vascular tissue that is responsible for sugar transportation in plant.
  6. Full name of IAA.
  7. Plant cell wall is made of ___________?
  8. Plant response due to the gravity field.
  9. The term to describe the movement nature of the water transpiration in plant.
  10. Plant response due to a directional light source.
  11. The cellular organelle that is found in many cells of the mesophyll cell layer of the leaves.
  12. Cell growth in terms of quantity (two words).
  13. The attractive forces between water and other substances.
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  1. Important chemical bond that is involved in transpiration.
  2. Leaves are flat and thin in shape to maximise ___________?
  3. A special group of cells that are responsible for shoot and root growth.
  4. Plant response due to a touch stimulus.
  5. The tool that is used to measure the transpiration rate.
  6. The site where gas can diffuse in and out of the leaves (plural).
  7. Location where sugar is generated.
  8. The attractive forces between water molecules.
  9. An important process that occurs in plants to generate glucose and oxygen from carbon dioxide and water with light radiation.
  10. The type of mesophyll cells that is located closer to the upper epidermis of the leaf.
  11. Cell growth in terms of size and length (two words).
  12. Plant response due to chemical exposure.
  13. The specialised cells locating in the lower epidermis layer of the leaf that are important for gas exchange regulation of the leaf (plural).
  14. Location where sugar is heading toward.
  15. A thin and waxy layer that covers the surface of the leaves to prevent dehydration.
  16. The type of mesophyll cells that is located closer to the lower epidermis of the leaf.
  17. Plant response due to a non-directional stimulus.

30 Clues: Full name of IAA. • Location where sugar is generated. • Plant response due to a touch stimulus. • Plant cell wall is made of ___________? • Location where sugar is heading toward. • Plant response due to chemical exposure. • Plant response due to the gravity field. • Cell growth in terms of quantity (two words). • The attractive forces between water molecules. • ...

PLANT REPRODUCTION_M1 2025-06-09

PLANT REPRODUCTION_M1 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. – Plant hormones that help control how a plant grows, especially toward light or gravity.
  2. dioxide – A gas taken in by plants during photosynthesis.
  3. – The part of a seed that gives food to the growing plant embryo.
  4. nucleus – A part of the female cell in plants that joins with a sperm cell to help form food for the baby plant.
  5. – The process by which living things make more of their kind.
  6. – The process by which green plants make their food using sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water.
  7. reproduction – Reproduction that involves two parents and produces offspring with a mix of traits from both.
  8. – A liquid that plants take in through roots; needed for photosynthesis and growth.
  9. – The first cell formed when a sperm and egg combine.
  10. – Reproduction that involves only one parent and produces offspring that are exact copies of the parent.
  11. – When a plant grows toward light.
Down
  1. – When a plant grows toward water.
  2. – Structures that contain a plant embryo and the food it needs to start growing.
  3. – The part of a flower that makes and holds pollen.
  4. – A gas plants release during photosynthesis; animals need it to breathe.
  5. – A plant’s movement or growth response to something in the environment.
  6. – The egg cell in a plant or animal that joins with sperm to form a new organism.
  7. – When a plant grows in response to gravity (roots go down, stems go up).
  8. – Plants that grow flowers to make seeds for reproduction.
  9. – When a plant responds to touch, like vines wrapping around something.
  10. – A young organism that is just starting to grow from a zygote.

21 Clues: – When a plant grows toward water. • – When a plant grows toward light. • – The part of a flower that makes and holds pollen. • – The first cell formed when a sperm and egg combine. • dioxide – A gas taken in by plants during photosynthesis. • – Plants that grow flowers to make seeds for reproduction. • – The process by which living things make more of their kind. • ...

Plant Cell 2025-10-13

Plant Cell crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Organelle for photosynthesis.
  2. Plants with a transport system.
  3. Leaf transport system.
  4. Waxy layer on a leaf.
  5. Creates its own food.
  6. Leaf pores for gas exchange.
  7. Plants without a transport system.
  8. Cells that control stomata opening and closing.
  9. Eats others for energy.
  10. Group of similar cells.
  11. Plant with exposed seeds.
  12. Flowering plants.
  13. Top layer of a leaf.
  14. Loosely packed, air-filled leaf cells.
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  1. Bottom layer of a leaf with stomata.
  2. Small, nonvascular plants.
  3. Green pigment for absorbing sunlight.
  4. Plants using sunlight to make food.
  5. Formula representing a reaction.
  6. Gaps in the mesophyll for gas movement.
  7. Tightly packed, photosynthesizing cells.
  8. Inner tissue of a leaf.

22 Clues: Flowering plants. • Top layer of a leaf. • Waxy layer on a leaf. • Creates its own food. • Leaf transport system. • Eats others for energy. • Group of similar cells. • Inner tissue of a leaf. • Plant with exposed seeds. • Small, nonvascular plants. • Leaf pores for gas exchange. • Organelle for photosynthesis. • Plants with a transport system. • Formula representing a reaction. • ...

Plant Crossword 2025-08-20

Plant Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. This connects the roots to the leaves of a plant
  2. Plants make their own ___________
  3. This is what makes up a cell wall
  4. Plants need Water,Carbon dioxide and ____________
  5. The hairs on a seedless plant that moves water
  6. Very small plants that are the first to grow somewhere
  7. Vascular tissue that carries Water
  8. Vascular Tissue that carries sugar
  9. This seedless plant grows in cliff and jungles
  10. Plants like Trees and Flowers are ________ plants
Down
  1. These plants look like liver
  2. How seedless plants reproduce
  3. These keep the plants standing up and absorb water from the ground
  4. These are the leaves of ferns
  5. Wax substance that covers plants
  6. Stems can be herbaceous or __________
  7. Plants reflect this color
  8. These seedless plants have one chloroplast per cell
  9. Vascular tissue looks like these
  10. This is the waste product of photosynthesis

20 Clues: Plants reflect this color • These plants look like liver • How seedless plants reproduce • These are the leaves of ferns • Wax substance that covers plants • Vascular tissue looks like these • Plants make their own ___________ • This is what makes up a cell wall • Vascular tissue that carries Water • Vascular Tissue that carries sugar • Stems can be herbaceous or __________ • ...

Plant Science 2025-10-20

Plant Science crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the bud at the tip of the stem
  2. plants that live for one year
  3. plants that live for two years
  4. grass like plants
  5. attracts insects for pollination
  6. yellow pouch like part of flower that holds pollen
  7. growing plants without soil
  8. female part of flower
  9. flat part of the leaf
  10. fine hair-like stalk that supports anther
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  1. usually at the base of the flower, has the seeds inside and turns into the fruit of the plant
  2. sticky part of flower where pollen lands
  3. undeveloped shoot
  4. male part of flower
  5. long stalk that supports stigma
  6. part of the stem between buds or leaves
  7. place where leaves or buds are attached
  8. plants that live for multiple years
  9. outer section; protects developing flower
  10. broad leaf plants
  11. seed leaf

21 Clues: seed leaf • undeveloped shoot • grass like plants • broad leaf plants • male part of flower • female part of flower • flat part of the leaf • growing plants without soil • plants that live for one year • the bud at the tip of the stem • plants that live for two years • long stalk that supports stigma • attracts insects for pollination • plants that live for multiple years • ...

Plant Reproduction 2025-09-07

Plant Reproduction crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Part of flower that receives pollen
  2. Reproduction without fertilization
  3. "Entomophily" means pollination by ......
  4. Part of seed that grows into a new plant
  5. Structure that produces pollen
  6. Female part of a flower
  7. Reproduction involving male and female gametes
  8. Method of asexual reproduction in yeast
  9. Process where male and female gametes fuse
  10. Reproductive part of a flowering plant
  11. Tiny grains that carry male gametes
  12. Structure that contains ovules
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  1. Plant that reproduces using runners
  2. Seed-bearing structure formed after fertilization
  3. Method of reproduction in potato
  4. Tube that connects stigma to ovary
  5. Transfer of pollen from anther to stigma
  6. "Anemophily" means pollination by ......
  7. Male part of a flower
  8. Brightly coloured part of flower that attracts insects

20 Clues: Male part of a flower • Female part of a flower • Structure that produces pollen • Structure that contains ovules • Method of reproduction in potato • Reproduction without fertilization • Tube that connects stigma to ovary • Part of flower that receives pollen • Plant that reproduces using runners • Tiny grains that carry male gametes • Reproductive part of a flowering plant • ...

Plant Structure 2025-09-06

Plant Structure crossword puzzle
Across
  1. - Making more of the same kind of organism.
  2. - A plant structure where food is usually made.
  3. - A powdery material made by stamens.
  4. - The female part of a flower.
  5. - A tiny plant reproductive structure that grows into a new moss, fern, or some other plants.
  6. - The process in which plants use energy from light to make food.
  7. - A sharp, pointy kind of branch or stem that is similar to a spine.
  8. - The male structure of a flower. Stamens make pollen for reproduction.
  9. - Anything in the environment that makes an organism act in a certain way.
  10. - The tough outer covering of the stems of most trees and many bushes.
  11. - A green substance found in leaves and some other structures that captures the energy in sunlight.
Down
  1. - A plant structure that grows into the soil to support the plant and take in water and nutrients.
  2. - A plant structure that contains a tiny baby plant and its supply of food.
  3. - What an organism does when it senses a stimulus in the environment.
  4. - A type of plant reproductive structure that has scales but no petals, stamens, pistils, or ovaries.
  5. - A force that pulls objects down.
  6. - When a male structure and a female structure come together and combine for reproduction.
  7. - The part of a pistil where seeds develop. When the ovary ripens, it becomes the fruit.
  8. - A kind of leaf that is stiff, hard, thin, and very sharp.
  9. - A plant structure that connects the leaves with the roots.
  10. system - A system of tubes connecting the leaves, stems and roots. The vascular system carries food, water, and nutrients to all parts of a plant.

21 Clues: - The female part of a flower. • - A force that pulls objects down. • - A powdery material made by stamens. • - Making more of the same kind of organism. • - A plant structure where food is usually made. • - A kind of leaf that is stiff, hard, thin, and very sharp. • - A plant structure that connects the leaves with the roots. • ...

Plant Science 2025-11-11

Plant Science crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Structure inside ovary that becomes a seed
  2. Best plant soil; mix of sand, silt, and clay
  3. Dioxide, Gas used by plants to make food
  4. Plant part that anchors and absorbs water and nutrients
  5. Green pigment that absorbs sunlight
  6. Structure that contains embryo of new plant
  7. Pollen moves from stamen to stigma
  8. Substance that helps plants grow
  9. Cycle, Stages a plant goes through as it grows
  10. Supports plant and carries water/food
  11. Powder made in anthers
  12. Makes pollen
  13. Grows from ovary; holds seeds
  14. Smallest soil particle; holds water well
  15. Female reproductive part of the flower
  16. Produces ovules; becomes fruit
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  1. Tissue that carries water up a plant
  2. Tissue that carries sugar through a plant
  3. Plant cell part where photosynthesis occurs
  4. Process plants use to create food
  5. Male reproductive part of the flower
  6. Energy source for photosynthesis
  7. Medium-sized soil particle
  8. Sticky part of the pistil that catches pollen
  9. Protects flower bud before it opens
  10. Mixture that supports plant growth
  11. Largest soil particle
  12. Bright part of flower that attracts pollinators
  13. Tube that connects stigma to ovary
  14. Supports the anther
  15. Seed begins to grow
  16. Plant structure that makes seeds
  17. Animal that helps move pollen
  18. Main site of photosynthesis
  19. Gas released by plants during photosynthesis

35 Clues: Makes pollen • Supports the anther • Seed begins to grow • Largest soil particle • Powder made in anthers • Medium-sized soil particle • Main site of photosynthesis • Animal that helps move pollen • Grows from ovary; holds seeds • Produces ovules; becomes fruit • Energy source for photosynthesis • Substance that helps plants grow • Plant structure that makes seeds • ...

Plant Diseases 2026-02-03

Plant Diseases crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a natural or chemical substance added to soil to make it better for growing plants
  2. disease-producing agents which cause harm to other organisms
  3. the ratio of nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium in a fertilizer
  4. acronym for Integrated Pest Management
  5. fungus; powdery white-gray growth
  6. any agent which destroys or kills insects
  7. any agent which destroys or prevents the growth of fungi
  8. any agent which destroys, repels or kills insects or other organisms harmful to cultivated plants
  9. one of the major plant nutrients; makes up part of the chlorophyll in plants.
  10. overall health and growth capability of a plant
  11. one of the major plant nutrients; essential for cell division & growth
  12. any agent (such as an algicide or fungicide) that destroys or inhibits the growth or activity of living organisms
  13. iron or nitrogen deficiency in plants will cause __ of the leaves
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  1. fungus; fluffy growth and is bluish-white in color.
  2. gray mold; fungi that causes fuzzy mold growth
  3. a pest control process that uses chemical gases to eliminate pests, insects, and other harmful organisms
  4. an essential plant micronutrient; vital for photosynthesis
  5. floral buckets & tools must be __ regular to prevent growth of bacteria
  6. disease where the root’s outer cell layer will be stripped off & the tissue exposed.
  7. the loss of rigidity (stiffness) of non-woody parts of plants
  8. chemical symbol for iron
  9. any agent which to controls or eliminates unwanted plants
  10. green pigment in plants
  11. loss of the normal green coloration of leaves of plants
  12. one of the major plant nutrients; essential for strong stems, roots, and deep flower color
  13. Damping-off disease of seedlings is caused by this pathogen

26 Clues: green pigment in plants • chemical symbol for iron • fungus; powdery white-gray growth • acronym for Integrated Pest Management • any agent which destroys or kills insects • gray mold; fungi that causes fuzzy mold growth • overall health and growth capability of a plant • fungus; fluffy growth and is bluish-white in color. • ...

Plant Anatomy 2026-02-10

Plant Anatomy crossword puzzle
Across
  1. have branches from a central root
  2. Give the plant structure and shape and support the leaves
  3. holds the anther
  4. Primary purpose is to collect sunlight
  5. points where leaves and buds emerge
  6. layer has loosely arranged cells that allow gases to pass through for use in photosynthesis
  7. Makes up the largest part of most plants
  8. Absorb water and nutrients and anchor the plant
  9. found in a tube-like shape along the stem, growth in diameter.
  10. the process of converting light energy to chemical energy and storing it in the form of sugar
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  1. undifferentiated plant cells capable of dividing indefinitely
  2. waxy covering that seals the leaf and prevents the leaf from losing water through evaporation
  3. comprised of the male reproductive structures
  4. Growth from this meristem is called primary growth
  5. Transports materials throughout the plant
  6. produces pollen
  7. Leafstalk
  8. spaces between nodes
  9. have many branching roots
  10. Underground stems commonly used as a food source

20 Clues: Leafstalk • produces pollen • holds the anther • spaces between nodes • have many branching roots • have branches from a central root • points where leaves and buds emerge • Primary purpose is to collect sunlight • Makes up the largest part of most plants • Transports materials throughout the plant • comprised of the male reproductive structures • ...

Plant Nutrients! 2026-01-05

Plant Nutrients! crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Essential nutrients required only in small quantities
  2. Symptom of phosphorus deficiency, often seen on stems or leaf undersides
  3. Nitrogen stimulates this underground growth process
  4. Portion of a fertilizer representing the nutrients applied
  5. Symptom of potassium deficiency, especially on older leaves
  6. Material added to lower soil pH (increase acidity)
  7. Material used to raise soil pH (increase alkalinity)
  8. High-energy compound in plant cells requiring phosphorus
  9. Process aided by potassium, involving energy capture in plants
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  1. Nitrogen is needed for making these building blocks of proteins
  2. Fertilizer containing nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium
  3. Nutrients needed by plants in the largest amounts
  4. pH range in which most plants grow best (write as 5.5to8)
  5. Yellowing of green plant parts caused by nitrogen deficiency
  6. Any material that supplies essential nutrients to plants
  7. Measure controlling chemical reactions in soil based on hydrogen ions
  8. Phosphorus is a structural component of these molecules
  9. Part of fertilizer allowing application but providing no nutrients
  10. Nitrogen helps plants produce this green pigment for photosynthesis
  11. Opened and closed with help from potassium
  12. Procedure used to determine the nutrients present in soil

21 Clues: Opened and closed with help from potassium • Nutrients needed by plants in the largest amounts • Material added to lower soil pH (increase acidity) • Nitrogen stimulates this underground growth process • Material used to raise soil pH (increase alkalinity) • Essential nutrients required only in small quantities • ...

Plant Biology 2026-02-18

Plant Biology crossword puzzle
Across
  1. / plant organ that supports leaves, may store food
  2. / meristematic tissue located in the leaf axils that produces flowers or lateral branches
  3. / includes flowers, fruits, and seeds
  4. / above-ground portions of the plant
  5. / site where leaves are attached to stem
  6. / underground stem modified for food storage
  7. / leaf blade that attaches directly to stem; lack of a petiole
  8. / unbranched, elongated inflorescence
  9. / stem-like structure that attaches leaf blade to stem
  10. / horizontal underground stem
  11. / the flowering part of a plant; a flower cluster
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  1. / stem tissue in-between nodes
  2. / flattened photosynthetic surface of a leaf
  3. / meristematic tissue in roots that differentiates to form lateral roots and stems
  4. / primary organ for water and nutrient uptake, may store food
  5. / includes stem, leaves and roots
  6. / a dense cluster of sessile flowers; inflorescence of the Asteraceae
  7. / flap of tissue located at the base of a petiole, usually occurs in pairs
  8. / portion of a grass leaf that wraps around the stem
  9. / primary organ for conducting photosynthesis and exchanging gases

20 Clues: / horizontal underground stem • / stem tissue in-between nodes • / includes stem, leaves and roots • / above-ground portions of the plant • / includes flowers, fruits, and seeds • / unbranched, elongated inflorescence • / site where leaves are attached to stem • / flattened photosynthetic surface of a leaf • / underground stem modified for food storage • ...

Plant Biology 2026-02-23

Plant Biology crossword puzzle
Across
  1. / plant organ that supports leaves, may store food
  2. / meristematic tissue located in the leaf axils that produces flowers or lateral branches
  3. / includes flowers, fruits, and seeds
  4. / above-ground portions of the plant
  5. / site where leaves are attached to stem
  6. / underground stem modified for food storage
  7. / leaf blade that attaches directly to stem; lack of a petiole
  8. / unbranched, elongated inflorescence
  9. / stem-like structure that attaches leaf blade to stem
  10. / horizontal underground stem
  11. / the flowering part of a plant; a flower cluster
Down
  1. / stem tissue in-between nodes
  2. / flattened photosynthetic surface of a leaf
  3. / meristematic tissue in roots that differentiates to form lateral roots and stems
  4. / primary organ for water and nutrient uptake, may store food
  5. / includes stem, leaves and roots
  6. / a dense cluster of sessile flowers; inflorescence of the Asteraceae
  7. / flap of tissue located at the base of a petiole, usually occurs in pairs
  8. / portion of a grass leaf that wraps around the stem
  9. / primary organ for conducting photosynthesis and exchanging gases

20 Clues: / horizontal underground stem • / stem tissue in-between nodes • / includes stem, leaves and roots • / above-ground portions of the plant • / includes flowers, fruits, and seeds • / unbranched, elongated inflorescence • / site where leaves are attached to stem • / flattened photosynthetic surface of a leaf • / underground stem modified for food storage • ...

Plant Science 2026-03-30

Plant Science crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a stiff, sticky fine-grained earth, typically yellow, red, or bluish-gray in color and often forming an impermeable layer in the soil. It can be molded when wet, and is dried and baked to make bricks, pottery, and ceramics.
  2. the main body or stalk of a plant or shrub, typically rising above ground but occasionally subterranean.
  3. containing a single cotyledon
  4. containing two cotyledons
  5. a chemical or natural substance added to soil or land to increase its fertility.
  6. the process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods from carbon dioxide and water.
  7. a flattened structure of a plant, typically green and blade-like, that is attached to a stem directly or via a stalk. Leaves are the main organs of photosynthesis and transpiration.
  8. a loose granular substance, typically pale yellowish brown, resulting from the erosion of siliceous and other rocks.
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  1. the process where soluble salts accumulate in soil or water, often rendering land non-arable and reducing agricultural productivity
  2. the soil lying immediately under the surface soil, typically containing more clay, stones, etc. and less organic matter.
  3. the top layer of soil
  4. a process in living organisms involving the production of energy, typically with the intake of oxygen and the release of carbon dioxide.
  5. the part of a plant which attaches it to the ground or to a support, typically underground, conveying water and nourishment to the rest of the plant via numerous branches and fibers.
  6. fine sand, clay, or other material carried by running water and deposited as a sediment, especially in a channel or harbor.
  7. a group or collective of plant leaves
  8. the organic component of soil, formed by the decomposition of leaves and other plant material by soil microorganisms.
  9. having to do with sexual reproduction between organisms
  10. a fertile soil of clay and sand containing humus.
  11. without sexual reproduction
  12. a compact growth on a plant that develops into a leaf, flower, or shoot.

20 Clues: the top layer of soil • containing two cotyledons • without sexual reproduction • containing a single cotyledon • a group or collective of plant leaves • a fertile soil of clay and sand containing humus. • having to do with sexual reproduction between organisms • a compact growth on a plant that develops into a leaf, flower, or shoot. • ...

Plant Crossword 2025-05-22

Plant Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the central ________ functions in holding water in a plant cell
  2. a plant hormone that causes cells to enlarge
  3. when a plant responds to gravity
  4. this is what absorbs the green pigment in plants
  5. plants release this gas as a product of photosynthesis
  6. this organelle is where plants break down glucose to ATP
  7. when a plant responds to touch
  8. this layer of the leaf is where gas exchange happens
  9. vascular tissue that transports glucose
  10. a plant hormone that causes fruit to ripen
Down
  1. when a plant responds to light
  2. this organelle is where photosynthesis takes place
  3. vascular tissue that transports water
  4. this opening allows oxygen to leave the leaf and carbon dioxide to leave the leaf
  5. a plant hormone that causes cells to divide
  6. plants need this as an energy source to undergo photosynthesis
  7. when a plant responds to a stimulus it is called a ______
  8. this waxy tissue protects a plant from losing water
  9. 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 • ...

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

SPA Science 4 Chapter 6: Living Things crossword puzzle
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  1. the function of these is to hold the plant in place
  2. plant organisms that rely on dead organisms for food
  3. the second stage of metamorphosis is called this
  4. the main purpose of the green leaves on a plant is to make this for it
  5. these can shade the root of a plant
  6. the male part of a flower
  7. living things that are not plant or animal
  8. when the pollen of a plant reaches the pistil of another
  9. a change in form
  10. the patron saint of scientists
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  1. living things that grow, reproduce, move, feel, think and love
  2. animals that do not have backbones
  3. the part of the body that holds it up and gives it shape
  4. the purpose of these is to make the seeds from which the new plant grows
  5. the stem of a plant carries this from the roots to the leaves
  6. small organism composed of exactly one small cell
  7. living things that grow, reproduce, move, and feel (no thinking)
  8. to get bigger by oneself
  9. the study of living things
  10. sweet syrup produced by plants
  11. living things that grow and reproduce (no thinking or feeling) and make their own food
  12. 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 • ...

Ayden Cuddy 4.01 Crossword 2023-04-17

Ayden Cuddy 4.01 Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. When a plant first starts to grow.
  2. This and African violets are long day plants.
  3. The process by which nutrients move inside a plant.
  4. When plant roots take in water and air.
  5. The process that plants use to increase plant numbers.
  6. The process by which plants take in Carbon Dioxide and release Oxygen.
  7. 90% of plant tissue is made of mostly ___.
  8. Long day plants require ____ nights to flower.
  9. When a plant produces flowers, seeds, and fruit.
  10. Plants are categorized by zones based on average _____ temperature.
  11. The process by which plants lose water though their leaves.
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  1. The process by which plants take in Oxygen and release Carbon Dioxide.
  2. When plants tend to grow towards light.
  3. Plants are categorized by zones based on average minimum temperature.
  4. Short day plants require ____ nights to flower
  5. When a plant grows very little, if at all.
  6. The response of plants to different amounts of light.
  7. Carries nutrients throughout the plant.
  8. The process by which minerals and water enter a plant.
  9. 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

DECORATIVE PLANTS crossword puzzle
Across
  1. this plant comes from Europe. the flowers are small and usually blue, pink, purple, to white
  2. is an annual plant from the asteraceae family which can be used as an ornamental plant, producing oil, fertilizer, and feed
  3. is a type of plant that is famous for its beauty and properties
  4. flower plant native to North America. the aroma of the leaves is distinctive like a melon aroma
  5. is a type of shrub from the genus Rosa which is generally thorny or elongated plant with a height of 2 to 5 meters
  6. 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
  7. this flower is one of Indonesia's national flowers which was first discovered by a Dutch botanist
  8. is a type of plant with fragrant flowers and yellow or yellowish white
  9. 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
  10. 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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  1. 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
  2. is a type of ornamental plant that belongs to the class of woody shrubs with a height which usually reaches 2 meters
  3. is a tuberous perennial plant belonging to the Liliaceae family with a height of 10-70 cm
  4. the color of the flowers it produces varies widely, ranging from pastel pink to blue
  5. 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
  6. this flower we often find when the way of marriage as a hand flower. this is because this flower is a symbol of hope
  7. one of the flower plants that are widely planted because of its young ability to grow
  8. is a type of flowing plant originating from south Africa. this flower is considered a symbol of hope and change
  9. it's the kind of plant that flowers grow on huge branches in clusters and rows with sardine
  10. 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

Plants crossword puzzle
Across
  1. cone bearing plants
  2. plants make their own food
  3. no vascular tissue
  4. tissue for transporting water and minerals throughout the plant
  5. root system made of many small thin roots
  6. protects the ovary
  7. tissue where plant growth occurs
  8. protects tip of root
  9. growth area in the root
  10. attract pollinators
  11. supports the anther
  12. flowering plants
  13. one seed leaf in the embryo
  14. contains ovules with egg inside
  15. two seed leaves in the embryo
  16. male reproductive system of a plant
  17. transports sperm to egg
  18. female reproductive system of a plant
  19. nonvascular plants
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  1. outermost layer of tissue
  2. tissue used for storage and photosynthesis
  3. transports water throughout the plant
  4. stigma receives pollen from the same plant
  5. produces pollen containing sperm
  6. pollen from one plant is carried to the stigma of another
  7. vascular seedless plants
  8. opens during the day and closes a night to save water
  9. long thick root that points straight downward
  10. sticks to pollen grains as they land
  11. development of the seed
  12. transports food(glucose) throughout the plant
  13. hairs increases root surface area for absorption
  14. 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 • ...

Parts of a Plant 2023-11-13

Parts of a Plant crossword puzzle
Across
  1. protects the flower and the fruit/ovary of a plant
  2. prepares the ovules for fertilization, protects developing seeds, and becomes the fruit that contains seeds
  3. the stalk that supports the stigma and connects to the ovary; transports pollen
  4. the part of a plant that attaches to the ground and provides support and stability to the plant; absorbs water and nutrients from the soil.
  5. when a plant grows from the seed.
  6. the thin stalk that supports the anther
  7. the seed-bearing part of a plant (that may produce fruit)
  8. the part of the flower that produces pollen
  9. the reproductive product of a plant that hold the genetic material to grow more plants!
  10. the part of the flower that collects the pollen
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  1. the part of the plant that converts sunlight into food for the plant; where photosynthesis occurs.
  2. the female parts of a flower
  3. a tiny pore on the leaf’s surface, that are responsible for transpiration (releasing water as a gas) and gas exchange (Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide)
  4. the male parts of a flower
  5. forms the seeds
  6. protects the reproductive parts of a flower; attracts pollinators
  7. an over-ripened ovary of the flower that contains seeds
  8. the main stalk of a plant that is typically above the ground; transports the water and nutrients from the roots to the rest of the plant.

18 Clues: forms the seeds • the male parts of a flower • the female parts of a flower • when a plant grows from the seed. • the thin stalk that supports the anther • the part of the flower that produces pollen • the part of the flower that collects the pollen • protects the flower and the fruit/ovary of a plant • an over-ripened ovary of the flower that contains seeds • ...

Plant Reproduction 2021-03-04

Plant Reproduction crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Female part of the plant
  2. Plant sperm cell
  3. Sticky organ that receives the pollen
  4. Male part of the plant
  5. Reproductive part of the plant
  6. Structure in a plant cell that helps the plant make its own food
  7. Part of the plant that produces the pollen.
  8. Baby plant
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  1. Animal that transfers pollen from one plant to another
  2. Waxy outer part of the plant
  3. Seed plant that produces naked seeds
  4. Supports the anther
  5. Flowering plants
  6. 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 • ...

plants 2013-11-27

plants crossword puzzle
Across
  1. When something pollinates the plant.
  2. Pollinate the plant.
  3. Keeps plant healthy.
  4. Traps and catches pollen.
  5. Keep plant in ground.
  6. Catches sunlight.
  7. Part of pistil.
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  1. Comes from most plants.
  2. It holds pollen.
  3. Are made to make seeds.
  4. Attracts insects.
  5. A plant is the support system of a plant.
  6. Female part of plant.
  7. Helps plant grow.
  8. Starts plant.

15 Clues: Starts plant. • Part of pistil. • It holds pollen. • Attracts insects. • Helps plant grow. • Catches sunlight. • Pollinate the plant. • Keeps plant healthy. • Female part of plant. • Keep plant in ground. • Comes from most plants. • Are made to make seeds. • Traps and catches pollen. • When something pollinates the plant. • A plant is the support system of a plant.

Plant Processes 2014-09-16

Plant Processes crossword puzzle
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  1. vascular tissue that moves liquid sugar to all parts of the plant
  2. most common plant pigment
  3. series of chemical reactions that convert light energy, water and carbon dioxide into the glucose and give off oxygen
  4. Hormones substances that act as chemical messengers w/in plants
  5. a series of chemical reactions that convert the energy in food molecules into a usable form of energy called ATP
  6. Plant’s response to gravity
  7. vascular tissue that moves water from the roots of a plant to the rest of the plant
  8. plant hormone that increases growth
  9. a response that results in plant growth toward or away from a stimulus
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  1. growth away from or toward light
  2. plants plants that flower in less than 10-12 hours of darkness
  3. Plant’s response to the # of hours of darkness
  4. plants plants that flower when mature
  5. plant hormone that is a gas that stimulates ripening of fruits
  6. plant plants that require more than 12 hours darkness
  7. organelles in a plant where photosynthesis takes place
  8. any changes in an organism’s environment that cause a response
  9. Plant’s response to touch (tendrils)

18 Clues: most common plant pigment • Plant’s response to gravity • growth away from or toward light • plant hormone that increases growth • Plant’s response to touch (tendrils) • plants plants that flower when mature • Plant’s response to the # of hours of darkness • plant plants that require more than 12 hours darkness • organelles in a plant where photosynthesis takes place • ...

Photosynthesis KS4 2025-06-10

Photosynthesis KS4 crossword puzzle
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  1. Supports the plant cell and made of cellulose (4,4)
  2. H2O (5)
  3. Where food (sugar) is moved from leaves to the rest of the plant (6)
  4. Plants roots are damaged and leaves turn purple if missing this mineral (10)
  5. What sugar is turned into for storage (6)
  6. This mesophyll has lots of air spaces (6)
  7. Chemical that kills insect pests (9)
  8. Water movement through a plant (13)
  9. How sugar is moved around a plant (13)
  10. These control the movement of gases in and out of a stoma (5,4)
  11. Chemical that kills weeds (9)
  12. What farmers put on crops to replace minerals (10)
  13. Where water and minerals are absorbed (5)
  14. Mineral needed for flowers and fruits (9)
  15. The waste gas of photosynthesis (6)
  16. The sugar C6H12O6 (7)
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  1. Green chemical found in plant leaves (11)
  2. Where water flows in a plant (5)
  3. This mineral is need to build chlorophyll (9)
  4. The mesophyll where most photosynthesis takes place (8)
  5. Where photosynthesis takes place in a plant cell (11)
  6. Lots of stoma (7)
  7. Plant needs this mineral for growth and repair (8)
  8. What plants can't make by photosynthesis (8)
  9. Reproductive organ of a plant (6)
  10. The gas that is a reactant in photosynthesis (6,7)
  11. What transfers energy to a plant leaf (5)
  12. 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) • ...

Anatomy of Plants: Terms 2026-02-19

Anatomy of Plants: Terms crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Tube-like structures in a leaf that transport water and nutrients.
  2. Colorful part of a flower that attracts pollinators.
  3. Plant structure that performs photosynthesis.
  4. Root System, A root system made up of many small, branching roots.
  5. The process by which plants use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to make food.
  6. The part of the stamen that produces pollen.
  7. The green pigment in plants that captures light energy.
  8. The broad, flat part of a leaf where photosynthesis occurs.
  9. The tube-like structure that connects the stigma to the ovary.
  10. The stalk that attaches a leaf blade to the stem.
  11. Powder-like substance that contains male reproductive cells.
  12. Plant tissue that transports water and minerals upward from the roots.
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  1. The stalk that supports the anther.
  2. Sticky tip of the pistil that receives pollen.
  3. The reproductive structure of a flowering plant.
  4. The female reproductive part of a flower.
  5. A single, large main root that grows straight down.
  6. The part of the pistil that contains ovules and develops into fruit.
  7. Plant structure that anchors the plant and absorbs water and nutrients from the soil.
  8. The male reproductive part of a flower.
  9. Plant structure that supports the plant and transports water, nutrients, and sugars.
  10. A mature fertilized ovule that can grow into a new plant.
  11. Plant tissue that transports sugars and food throughout the plant.
  12. A mature ovary that protects seeds.
  13. Structure inside the ovary that develops into a seed after fertilization.
  14. Leaf-like structure that protects the flower bud before it opens.
  15. Layer of tissue that produces new xylem and phloem.

27 Clues: The stalk that supports the anther. • A mature ovary that protects seeds. • The male reproductive part of a flower. • The female reproductive part of a flower. • The part of the stamen that produces pollen. • Plant structure that performs photosynthesis. • Sticky tip of the pistil that receives pollen. • The reproductive structure of a flowering plant. • ...

Plant Processes 2014-09-16

Plant Processes crossword puzzle
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  1. Plant’s response to touch (tendrils)
  2. a series of chemical reactions that convert the energy in food molecules into a usable form of energy called ATP
  3. Plant’s response to gravity
  4. plants plants that flower when mature
  5. any changes in an organism’s environment that cause a response
  6. growth away from or toward light
  7. plants plants that flower in less than 10-12 hours of darkness
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  1. series of chemical reactions that convert light energy, water and carbon dioxide into the glucose and give off oxygen
  2. organelles in a plant where photosynthesis takes place
  3. Plant’s response to the # of hours of darkness
  4. vascular tissue that moves liquid sugar to all parts of the plant
  5. vascular tissue that moves water from the roots of a plant to the rest of the plant
  6. most common plant pigment
  7. plant plants that require more than 12 hours darkness
  8. Hormones substances that act as chemical messengers w/in plants
  9. plant hormone that is a gas that stimulates ripening of fruits
  10. a response that results in plant growth toward or away from a stimulus
  11. plant hormone that increases growth

18 Clues: most common plant pigment • Plant’s response to gravity • growth away from or toward light • plant hormone that increases growth • Plant’s response to touch (tendrils) • plants plants that flower when mature • Plant’s response to the # of hours of darkness • plant plants that require more than 12 hours darkness • organelles in a plant where photosynthesis takes place • ...

Lesson 2 - Oxygen 2024-07-02

Lesson 2 - Oxygen crossword puzzle
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  1. This is the seed of an oak tree, often comes with a tiny hat.
  2. The part of a cactus that sticks outwards is called the ______
  3. This food is often associated with Italy, and is made with wheat flour.
  4. What is the middle of a flower called, the part that holds it up?
  5. These plants live underwater.
  6. This green plant can survive wildfires and droughts.
  7. What plant can eat insects?
  8. What do plants create that we need to breathe in?
  9. What do we usually put plants in to keep them in a house?
  10. This plant feeds a lot of the eastern world, it can be made into noodles.
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  1. What part of a leaf cell makes it green?
  2. These plants have thorns to protect them from snails.
  3. Which plant has spikes to protect itself?
  4. What liquid do the roots of a plant absorb?
  5. This plant feeds a lot of the western world, it gets made into bread.
  6. What are the big green bits at the side of a plant called?
  7. What are the bits underneath the soil of a plant called?
  8. Plants are grown on the ISS, to test if they can grow with no ______
  9. What do plants need in order to make oxygen?
  10. If you plant an acorn, one day it will grow into a ____ _____

20 Clues: What plant can eat insects? • These plants live underwater. • What part of a leaf cell makes it green? • Which plant has spikes to protect itself? • What liquid do the roots of a plant absorb? • What do plants need in order to make oxygen? • What do plants create that we need to breathe in? • This green plant can survive wildfires and droughts. • ...

Leaving Cert Biology - The Cell 2026-01-16

Leaving Cert Biology - The Cell crossword puzzle
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  1. An organism that consists of a single cell
  2. provides strength and support to the cell. Only plant
  3. To focus the specimen roughly. Microscope piece
  4. Have a nucleus and membrane bound organelles
  5. The control centre of the cell. Contains 46 chromosomes. Plant and animal
  6. to hold the specimen. microscope part
  7. Proteins. Phosphate heads which are hydrophilic(Like water). Lipid tails which are hydrophobic (Do not like water)
  8. Gives the cell strength and shape. Contains sugars (cell sap)
  9. Do not have a nucleus or membrane bound organelles
  10. Make protein and genetic material. Made of RNA and protein. Plant and animal
  11. to see the specimen. microscope part
  12. retain a cell contents while being selectively permeable. Plant and animal
  13. membrane bound organelle made of cisternae. Plant and animal
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  1. where photosynthesis takes place. Only plant
  2. magnify the specimen. microscope part
  3. To magnify and view the specimen. microscope piece.
  4. powerhouse of the cell – provides energy to the cell. Plant and animal
  5. A jelly-like substance that suspends cell organelles. Plant and animal
  6. to focus the specimen finely. microscope piece.
  7. An organism that consists of multiple cells

20 Clues: to see the specimen. microscope part • magnify the specimen. microscope part • to hold the specimen. microscope part • An organism that consists of a single cell • An organism that consists of multiple cells • where photosynthesis takes place. Only plant • Have a nucleus and membrane bound organelles • To focus the specimen roughly. Microscope piece • ...

Plant Processes and Reproduction 2021-01-14

Plant Processes and Reproduction crossword puzzle
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  1. plant hormone that helps stimulate the ripening of fruit
  2. male reproductive organ of a flower
  3. developed from the ovary and sometimes other parts of the flower, and contains one or more seeds
  4. at the base of the style and contains one or more ovule
  5. the growth of a plant towards or away from light
  6. daughter cells produced by haploid structures
  7. plants that flower when they reach maturity and the environmental conditions are right
  8. useable power
  9. plant hormone that generally cause increased plant growth
  10. substances that act as chemical messengers with plants
  11. haploid and diploid stages in the life cycle of a plant
  12. a plant’s response to the number of hours of darkness in its environment
  13. any changes in an organism’s environment that cause a response
  14. plant hormone that increases the rate of cell division and cell elongation
  15. the process during which a nucleus and its contents divide
  16. plants that flower when exposed to less than 10/12 hours of darkness
  17. when the life cycle of an organism alternates between diploid and haploid generations
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  1. plants that require 12 or more hours of darkness for flowering to begin
  2. a series of chemical reactions that convert the energy in food molecules into a useable form of energy called ATP
  3. female reproductive organ of a flower
  4. female reproductive structure of a seed plant where the haploid egg develops
  5. when pollen grains land on a female reproductive structure of a plant that is the same species as the pollen grain
  6. a response that results in plant growth towards or away from a stimulus
  7. response of a plant to gravity
  8. a series of chemical reactions that convert light energy, water, and carbon dioxide into the food/energy molecule glucose and give off oxygen
  9. response of a plant to touch
  10. forms from tissue in a male reproductive structure of a seed plant
  11. plant hormone that increases the rate of cell division and in some plants, can slow the aging process of flowers and fruits
  12. made up of an embryo, food supply, and a protective covering
  13. immature diploid plant that develops from the zygote

30 Clues: useable power • response of a plant to touch • response of a plant to gravity • male reproductive organ of a flower • female reproductive organ of a flower • daughter cells produced by haploid structures • the growth of a plant towards or away from light • immature diploid plant that develops from the zygote • substances that act as chemical messengers with plants • ...

Plant Crossword Puzzle 2022-03-29

Plant Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. The male parts of a plant
  2. Organelle in plant cells that performs photosynthesis
  3. The male part of the plant that produces pollen
  4. Organelle in plant cells that stores water
  5. Plant movement in response to touch
  6. Vascular tissue that transports water
  7. Protective part of the plant
  8. The direction roots grow
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  1. Organelle in plant cells that perform cellular respiration
  2. Vascular tissue that transports organic compounds
  3. Plant movement in response to a stimulus
  4. Compound that plants remove from the atmosphere
  5. Where fertilization occurs in the plant
  6. Element that plants put into the atmosphere that we breathe
  7. The female parts of a plant

15 Clues: The direction roots grow • The male parts of a plant • The female parts of a plant • Protective part of the plant • Plant movement in response to touch • Vascular tissue that transports water • Where fertilization occurs in the plant • Plant movement in response to a stimulus • Organelle in plant cells that stores water • Compound that plants remove from the atmosphere • ...

Plentiful Plants 1A 2020-12-10

Plentiful Plants 1A crossword puzzle
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  1. stores food during the growing season so that the plant can continue to live after the leaves, stems, and flowers have died.
  2. the pigment, or coloring, that makes plants green and is necessary for photosynthesis to occur.
  3. what do we call scientists who study plants?
  4. carries liquids from roots to leaves and back
  5. the part of the plant that is visible above the ground.
  6. tiny packages of chlorophyll contained in the cells of the leaf.
  7. the large vein in the middle of the leaf.
  8. this colorful and fruitful plant has petals in multiples of five.
  9. form seeds
  10. one main root that goes deep into the ground.
  11. what do we call the process when a sperm cell unites with an egg cell?
  12. the waxy covering that coats the kin of a leaf & prevents water from escaping.
  13. make food for the plant
  14. what is the long tube in the middle of the flower that has the ovary at its base?
  15. often called legumes, this is the 2nd largest family of the flowering plants.
  16. transport liquids; reinforce the structure of the thin, fragile leaf.
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  1. a pair of cells that surrounds each stoma on a leaf to control how much water evaporates through the stomata
  2. what are the colorful leaves some flowers produce that may be mistaken for petals?
  3. the part of the plant that is below the ground.
  4. what do we call a new variety of plant produced by cross-fertilizing related plants?
  5. holds one or more undeveloped seeds; develops into the fruit.
  6. a tough, fibrous material manufactured by plant cells out of glucose and used to make cell walls.
  7. make and hold pollen
  8. this is the most important family of food producing plants, long thin leaves, and very small flowers.
  9. absorb water and minerals for the plant's use; anchor the plant in the soil.
  10. the hinged leaves of this plant close on its insect prey like the jaws of a steel trap.
  11. tiny projections near the end of a root that absorb water and dissolved minerals from the soil.
  12. a type of sugar; the food plants need in order to live.
  13. Wat is the transfer of pollen from a stamen to the pistil?
  14. this is the largest family of flowering plant; each "flower" is actually a combination of many small flowers.
  15. the growth of a plant in response to a condition in its environment, such as gravity, water, light, or touch.
  16. a layer of tough protective cells that covers the end of the root.
  17. the glistening bait of this plant is tis sticky "dewdrops" that trap unwary insects.
  18. most of the members of this family grow from bulbs; petals grow in multiples of 3.
  19. tiny holes or pores in a leaf through which air enters.
  20. what is the living, miniature, undeveloped plant that is within the seed?
  21. after this plant attracts insects with its honeylike nectar, the insects slip into its pitcher-shaped leaf where they are digested.
  22. the chemical process by which green plants produce food.
  23. help attract bees or other creatures to the flower's seeds.
  24. this underwater plant has hollow leaves filled with water that can quickly expand and suck in an insect or small crustacean.
  25. this plant has long, narrow leaves and trumpetlike flowers that last only a day.

41 Clues: form seeds • make and hold pollen • make food for the plant • the large vein in the middle of the leaf. • what do we call scientists who study plants? • carries liquids from roots to leaves and back • one main root that goes deep into the ground. • the part of the plant that is below the ground. • a type of sugar; the food plants need in order to live. • ...

Plant Biology & Growth Crossword 2022-04-11

Plant Biology & Growth Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. Photosynthesis occurs in the __________
  2. Soil __________ is the measurement of the alkalinity or acidity of soil and is measured on a scale of 0-14
  3. This is a very important form of nitrogen for plants
  4. Sugar is stored as __________, then built into plant tissue
  5. This is the breakdown of glucose molecules to release energy
  6. Carbon dioxide combines with energy and water in chloroplasts to make __________
  7. The response of the plant to grow towards or away from the force of gravity
  8. The response of the plant to a particular chemical
  9. The response of the plant to moisture
  10. __________ in the stem cause the plant to move towards light because they will move to the dark side of the plant and create cell elongation
  11. Nitrate exists in soils and is released from plant residues and organic matter during __________
  12. __________ nutrients are found in air and water, provided by nature
  13. Nitrate can affect surface and __________ quality
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  1. This is the growing of plants in liquid nutrient solution with or without use of artificial media
  2. The response of the plant to touch
  3. Finish the equation: __________ + Water = Glucose + Oxygen
  4. These are required for plant growth: adequate water and __________, sufficient light, correct atmospheric factors, soil or media, and correct temperature
  5. A process in plants which converts light energy to chemical energy
  6. The response of the plant to light
  7. __________ are also known as minor elements or trace elements and they are essential in small quantities
  8. Nitrate is not present in sufficient quantities for crops, therefore __________ or manure need to be applied
  9. __________ are found in the soil and are needed in large amounts by the plant
  10. __________ agriculture is known as conventional farming, modern agriculture, and industrial farming and is the practice of increasing agricultural output while enhancing environmental quality and natural resources
  11. Finish the equation: Glucose + __________ = Carbon Dioxide + Water
  12. Finish the equation: 6CO2 + 6H2O = C6H12O6 + __________

25 Clues: The response of the plant to touch • The response of the plant to light • The response of the plant to moisture • Photosynthesis occurs in the __________ • Nitrate can affect surface and __________ quality • The response of the plant to a particular chemical • This is a very important form of nitrogen for plants • Finish the equation: 6CO2 + 6H2O = C6H12O6 + __________ • ...

Sec2 Chapter10 2021-09-14

Sec2 Chapter10 crossword puzzle
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  1. Blood vessel with highest blood pressure.
  2. The hole part of the blood vessel where blood flows is known as the __.
  3. The liquid component of blood.
  4. When animal cells are put in pure water, water molecules enter the animal cell by osmosis and the animal cell b______.
  5. Blood vessel which transports blood back to the heart.
  6. This protein molecule diffuses into the blood in the small intestine.
  7. When plant cells are put in pure water, water molcules enter the plant cell by osmosis and the plant cell becomes t_____.
  8. When animals cells are put into salt water, water molecules leave the animal cell by osmosis and the animal cell s_____.
  9. Shape of red blood cell.
  10. Osmosis requires a p__________ permeable membrane.
  11. This plant part transports water from roots to other plant parts.
  12. Cell in blood which carries oxygen.
  13. Blood vessel with most muscular wall.
  14. This plant part transports food from leaves to other plant parts.
  15. This carbohydrate molecule diffuses into the blood in the small intestine.
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  1. This molecule enters the root hair cells via osmosis.
  2. Substance in blood which clots blood.
  3. This molecule enters the stomata via diffusion.
  4. The movement of molecules (not water molecules) from higher to lower concentration.
  5. This molecule diffuses into blood cells from the blood.
  6. Cell in blood which fights infection.
  7. Substance in red blood cell which carries oxygen.
  8. This molecule enters the root hair cells via diffusion.
  9. Blood vessel which is one cell wall thick.
  10. When plant cells are put in salt water, water molecules exit the plant cell by osmosis and the plant cell becomes f______.
  11. Missing part in red blood cell.
  12. This molecule exits the stomata via diffusion.
  13. The movement of water molecules from higher water potential to lower water potential.

28 Clues: Shape of red blood cell. • The liquid component of blood. • Missing part in red blood cell. • Cell in blood which carries oxygen. • Substance in blood which clots blood. • Cell in blood which fights infection. • Blood vessel with most muscular wall. • Blood vessel with highest blood pressure. • Blood vessel which is one cell wall thick. • ...

Plants and their tissues 2024-05-13

Plants and their tissues crossword puzzle
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  1. the outer casting of some parts of the plant
  2. plant tissue responsible for the transport and disturbination of sugars produced by photosynthesis
  3. helps the plant grow
  4. the plant axis and it contains leaves and a body (the body of the plant)
  5. the tissue of a plant other than epidermis, periderm, and vascular tissue
  6. contains phloem, Xytem and nutrients for the plant
  7. the productive outer layer of the plants skin
  8. tissue in plants that conduct water and dissolve nutrients
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  1. higher plants that allow uptake of CO2 for photosynthesis
  2. the nutrients for the plant
  3. keeps the plant alive
  4. outgrowths of epidermal cells, specialized cells at the tip of the plant root.
  5. the inner tissue (parenchyma)of a leaf, containing many chloroplast
  6. the important underground part of all vascular plants
  7. soft part of the plant

15 Clues: helps the plant grow • keeps the plant alive • soft part of the plant • the nutrients for the plant • the outer casting of some parts of the plant • the productive outer layer of the plants skin • contains phloem, Xytem and nutrients for the plant • the important underground part of all vascular plants • higher plants that allow uptake of CO2 for photosynthesis • ...

Chapter 23 Crossword-Plant Structure and Function 2017-10-17

Chapter 23 Crossword-Plant Structure and Function crossword puzzle
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  1. Protects the meristem
  2. Area within a leaf where photosynthesis occurs
  3. Absorbs water and minerals from the soil
  4. The process of water entering into the plant
  5. Ground tissue containing extremely thick, rigid cells walls
  6. Stores the products of photosynthesis
  7. The loss of water through the leaves
  8. Type of growth in plants that increases the length of the plant
  9. Vascular tissue that moves food
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  1. Ground tissue containing cells with strong, flexible cell walls
  2. Small openings in the epidermis that let gases in and out of the leaf
  3. Vascular tissue that transports water
  4. Regions of unspecialized cells in plants
  5. Ground tissue that has thin cell walls and large central vacuoles
  6. Type of growth in plants that increases the width of the plant
  7. Plant organ that is the main site of photosynthesis and gas exchange
  8. Plant organ that anchors the plant in the ground and absorbs water and nutrients from the soil
  9. A type of dermal tissue that is often covered with a thick waxy layer called the cuticle
  10. Type of root that has many equally sized branch roots
  11. Type of root that contains a large primary root
  12. Plant organ that provides support for the plant body, transports nutrients, and supports leaves
  13. Structure on a leaf that collects the most sunlight

22 Clues: Protects the meristem • Vascular tissue that moves food • The loss of water through the leaves • Vascular tissue that transports water • Stores the products of photosynthesis • Regions of unspecialized cells in plants • Absorbs water and minerals from the soil • The process of water entering into the plant • Area within a leaf where photosynthesis occurs • ...

R 2023-04-23

R crossword puzzle
Across
  1. encloses and protects the flower before it blooms
  2. the process of moving pollen from the stamen to the pistil
  3. contains the ovule, often turns into the fruit of the plant
  4. where the pollen is made
  5. an example of a plant that is non vascular
  6. a simple reproductive cell
  7. the egg that turns into a seed when fertilized
  8. pollen lands on this sticky part of the plant
  9. has a protective coat, an embryo and nutrients
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  1. thin stem that holds up the anther
  2. the entire female portion of the plant
  3. type of plant that makes flowers
  4. the male cell of the plant that needs to get to the ovary to make a seed
  5. modified leaves that are brightly colored and attract pollinators
  6. type of plant that has tubes
  7. the entire male portion of the plant
  8. tall slender part of the pistil that connects the stigma to the ovary

17 Clues: where the pollen is made • a simple reproductive cell • type of plant that has tubes • type of plant that makes flowers • thin stem that holds up the anther • the entire male portion of the plant • the entire female portion of the plant • an example of a plant that is non vascular • pollen lands on this sticky part of the plant • ...

biology vocabulary of chapter 31 2018-12-30

biology vocabulary of chapter 31 crossword puzzle
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  1. The part of the plant responsible for supporting the leaves and reproductive structures
  2. A modified leaf of a flowering plant that encloses and protects the flower bud before it opens
  3. system All of a plant's stems, leaves, and reproductive structures are part of this
  4. Part of the vascular system containing vessel elements that transports materials from the roots to the rest of the plant
  5. This provides nourishment to the developing embryo in a fertilized seed
  6. tissue A system formed by xylem and phloem throughout the plant; serves as a transport system
  7. The outermost layer of the plant, covering leaves, young stems, and young roots
  8. Pores in the epidermis of a leaf that allow gases to enter/leave the leaf
  9. bud Embryonic tissue at the tip of a shoot made of developing leaves
  10. A type of flowering plant whose embryos have a single seed leaf, and which has parallel veins, fibrous roots, and flower parts in groups of 3
  11. A sac in which pollen grains develop at the tip of a flower's stamen
  12. An integrated group of cells with a common function, structure, or both
  13. The base of a carpel in which the egg-containing ovules develop
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  1. A modified leaf. Often the colorful part of a flower that advertises pollen to pollinators
  2. A pollen-producing male reproductive part of a plant
  3. The delivery, by wind or animals, of pollen from the male parts of a plant to the stigma of a carpel on the female.
  4. A plant that completes its life cycle in two years
  5. A waxy coating on the surface of stems and leaves that helps retain water
  6. sac The female gametophyte contained in the ovule of a flowering plant
  7. The portion of the vascular system that conveys sap throughout a plant, made of sieve-tube members
  8. The sticky tip of a flower's carpel, which traps pollen grains

21 Clues: A plant that completes its life cycle in two years • A pollen-producing male reproductive part of a plant • The sticky tip of a flower's carpel, which traps pollen grains • The base of a carpel in which the egg-containing ovules develop • bud Embryonic tissue at the tip of a shoot made of developing leaves • ...

Transport in plants- key words 2019-03-05

Transport in plants- key words crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the attraction between water molecules caused by hydrogen bonds
  2. a device that can measure the rate of water uptake as a leafy stem transpires
  3. the tubes which carry water up the plant
  4. a part of the plant where those materials are removed from the transport system. For example, roots receive sugars and store them as starch
  5. a layer of dividing cells
  6. the loss of water vapour from the aerial parts of a plant, mostly through the stomata in the leaves
  7. transports water and minerals
  8. make up the tubes in the phloem tissue that carry sap up and down the plant. the sieve tube elements are separated by sieve plants
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  1. the attraction between water molecules and the walls of the xylem vessel
  2. apart of the plant that loads materials into the transport system. For example,the leaves photosynthesise and the sugars made are moved to other parts of the plant
  3. transports dissolved assimilates
  4. a plant adapted to living in water or where the ground is very wet
  5. the transport of assimilates throughout the plant
  6. consists of cells specialised for transporting fluids by mass flow
  7. the cells that help to load sucrose into the sieve tubes
  8. substances that have become part of the plant
  9. a plant adapted to living in dry conditions
  10. gaps in the cell containing cytoplasm that connects the two cells

18 Clues: a layer of dividing cells • transports water and minerals • transports dissolved assimilates • the tubes which carry water up the plant • a plant adapted to living in dry conditions • substances that have become part of the plant • the transport of assimilates throughout the plant • the cells that help to load sucrose into the sieve tubes • ...

Flower anatomy 7th grade 2025-05-02

Flower anatomy 7th grade crossword puzzle
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  1. encloses and protects the flower before it blooms
  2. the process of moving pollen from the stamen to the pistil
  3. contains the ovule, often turns into the fruit of the plant
  4. where the pollen is made
  5. an example of a plant that is non vascular
  6. a simple reproductive cell
  7. the egg that turns into a seed when fertilized
  8. pollen lands on this sticky part of the plant
  9. has a protective coat, an embryo and nutrients
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  1. thin stem that holds up the anther
  2. the entire female portion of the plant
  3. type of plant that makes flowers
  4. the male cell of the plant that needs to get to the ovary to make a seed
  5. modified leaves that are brightly colored and attract pollinators
  6. type of plant that has tubes
  7. the entire male portion of the plant
  8. tall slender part of the pistil that connects the stigma to the ovary

17 Clues: where the pollen is made • a simple reproductive cell • type of plant that has tubes • type of plant that makes flowers • thin stem that holds up the anther • the entire male portion of the plant • the entire female portion of the plant • an example of a plant that is non vascular • pollen lands on this sticky part of the plant • ...

plants 2023-01-03

plants crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Another name for sugars.
  2. It is carried by insects from flower to flower.
  3. A climbing plant,that often grows up trees or buildings.
  4. A wild plant with leaves that sting when you touch them.
  5. A gaseous substance that plants get from air to photosynthesise.
  6. It holds the plant up straight.
  7. A garden plant with thorns on its stems and pleasant-smelling flowers.
  8. A plant that produces small, white, bell-shaped flowers in the early spring.
  9. Of a seed - begin to grow and put out shoots.
  10. The process by which plants can 'make' their own food.
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  1. A green dye found in green parts of a plant.
  2. One of the five things that plants need to grow.
  3. Plants get those from the ground in form of minerals.
  4. A wild plant which has yellow flowers with lots of thin petals. When the petals of each flower drop off, a fluffy white ball of seeds grows.
  5. The evaporation of water from a plant's leaves.
  6. Coloured part of the flower.
  7. It is produced by plants and we use it to breathe.
  8. Sugar - main product of the photosynthesis.
  9. New plants grow from these.
  10. The part of a plant that grows underground.

20 Clues: Another name for sugars. • New plants grow from these. • Coloured part of the flower. • It holds the plant up straight. • Sugar - main product of the photosynthesis. • The part of a plant that grows underground. • A green dye found in green parts of a plant. • Of a seed - begin to grow and put out shoots. • It is carried by insects from flower to flower. • ...

Plants 2023-06-23

Plants crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A green plant that covers the ground and is often used for lawns.
  2. The sweet or savory part of a plant that contains seeds.
  3. The small, dormant part of a plant that can grow into a new plant.
  4. Beautiful and colorful part of a plant that attracts insects and bees.
  5. The flat, green part of a plant that helps it make food.
  6. A water-storing plant with thick, fleshy leaves or stems.
  7. A plant with long, flexible stems that climb or trail along surfaces.
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  1. A small plant with soft, green stems used for flavoring or medicinal purposes.
  2. A tall flower with a large, round center and bright yellow petals.
  3. A low-growing plant with many branches and dense foliage.
  4. The part of a plant that absorbs water and nutrients from the soil.
  5. The main structural part of a plant that supports leaves and flowers.
  6. A desert plant with thick, fleshy stems and spines for protection.
  7. A common flower with white petals and a yellow center.
  8. A non-flowering plant with feathery leaves and spore-producing structures.
  9. A tall and woody plant with branches and leaves.

16 Clues: A tall and woody plant with branches and leaves. • A common flower with white petals and a yellow center. • The sweet or savory part of a plant that contains seeds. • The flat, green part of a plant that helps it make food. • A low-growing plant with many branches and dense foliage. • A water-storing plant with thick, fleshy leaves or stems. • ...

Plants 2025-03-10

Plants crossword puzzle
Across
  1. outermost layer of a plant
  2. female part of a flower
  3. one leaf per node
  4. opening at the bottom of a leaf
  5. two leaves per node
  6. non-flexible stem
  7. the flat part of a leaf
  8. flexible stem
  9. the part of a plant below ground
  10. the skinny part of a leaf
  11. reproductive organ of a plant
  12. the movement of water through a plant
  13. means "covered seed"
  14. part of a plant that gets organism off the ground
  15. means "naked seed"
  16. carries water
  17. male and female gamete coming together
  18. water pressure which causes plant movement
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  1. tropism to gravity
  2. where a leaf meets the stem
  3. photosynthetic organelles
  4. a plant response to something in the environment
  5. one main vein
  6. a plant hormone which causes growth
  7. one main root
  8. a plant's response to the time of year
  9. has xylem and phloem
  10. carries sugar
  11. tropism to light
  12. plant tissue which gives strength
  13. pollen moving from anther to stigma
  14. more than two leaves per node
  15. the leaf of a fern
  16. a waxy layer at the top of a leaf
  17. upper photosynthetic tissue of a leaf
  18. male part of a flower
  19. all veins originate from the same point
  20. cell walls are made of this sugar
  21. all roots the same size

39 Clues: one main vein • one main root • carries sugar • flexible stem • carries water • tropism to light • one leaf per node • non-flexible stem • tropism to gravity • the leaf of a fern • means "naked seed" • two leaves per node • has xylem and phloem • means "covered seed" • male part of a flower • female part of a flower • the flat part of a leaf • all roots the same size • photosynthetic organelles • ...

Plant Life 2022-07-10

Plant Life crossword puzzle
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  1. DRACAENA TRIFASCIATA IS AN EVERGREEN PERENNIAL PLANT FORMING DENSE STANDS; OFTEN AN INDOOR PLANT, IS IDEAL FOR SMALL PLACES, SHARES A NAME WITH STABLER
  2. SAID GOODBYE TO JACK IN TITANIC
  3. ACTUALLY KNOWN AS A PHALAENOPSIS
  4. COMMON CAUSES OF HEEL PAIN
  5. SCOTLAND’S NATIONAL FLOWER
  6. ITS SEEDS CONTAIN A CHEMICAL WHICH PREVENTS PLANTS FROM GROWING NEARBY
  7. THIS FLOWER BLOOMS IN DAMP AREAS LIKE RIVERS AND WETLANDS, BUT IT CAN SURVIVE FOR YEARS DURING DROUGHTS AND BLOOM AGAIN WHEN IT IS WATERED
  8. OFTEN SERVE A FLOWER BY ATTRACTING POLLINATORS WITH SCENT AND NECTAR
  9. ACTOR APPEARED IN MULTIPLE LORD OF THE RINGS MOVIES AND ALSO MULTIPLE PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN MOVIES
  10. YUCCA BREVIFOLIA IS A MEMBER OF THE AGAVE FAMILY AND AN ALBUM TITLE
  11. FLATTENED GREEN OUTGROWTH FROM THE STEM OF A VASCULAR PLANT, ALSO AN ALL-ELECTRIC NISSAN CAR
  12. COLOMBIA'S NATIONAL FLOWER
  13. THIS "FOWL" FLOWER SYMBOLIZES JOYFULNESS
  14. THIS LAWN WEED HAS SEED HEADS THAT SPREAD OUT LIKE FOUR FINGERS
  15. FLOWER SYMBOLIZES PRIDE AND BEAUTY AND COMES IN RED, WHITE, AND PINK
  16. TITAN ARUMS; THE LARGEST FLOWER IN THE WORLD (10' HIGH AND 3' WIDE) WHICH SMELLS OF DECAYING FLESH
  17. THESE BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS ARE HIGHLY TOXIC FOR CATS
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  1. COMMON LAWN WEED HAS A LONG TAPROOT AND YELLOW FLOWERS
  2. NON-FLOWERING PLANTS
  3. PRODUCES SYRUP
  4. CHARACTERIZED BY A CLOSED AND CONTINUOUS TREE CANOPY, MOISTURE-DEPENDENT VEGETATION AND ALSO A RESTAURANT
  5. PALE ALE BY HALF ACRE
  6. METALLIC GREEN BUG THAT KILLS TREES
  7. LED ZEPPELIN VOCALIST ROBERT
  8. THE FERTILIZER NUTRIENT REPRESENTED BY THE LETTER K
  9. HIGHLY ACIDIC SOIL PRODUCES THIS COLOR OF HYDRANGEA FLOWERS
  10. CARNIVOROUS PLANT WHICH GETS NUTRITION FROM EATING INSECTS
  11. MOSTLY UNPOPULAR, THIS PRESUMED VEGGIE IS ACTUALLY A FLOWER
  12. THESE SPREADERS GENERALLY PROVIDE THE BEST RESULTS
  13. HERBICIDE ORIGINALLY MADE BY MONSANTO AND SUBJECT OF MORE THAN 10,000 LAWSUITS

30 Clues: PRODUCES SYRUP • NON-FLOWERING PLANTS • PALE ALE BY HALF ACRE • COMMON CAUSES OF HEEL PAIN • SCOTLAND’S NATIONAL FLOWER • COLOMBIA'S NATIONAL FLOWER • LED ZEPPELIN VOCALIST ROBERT • SAID GOODBYE TO JACK IN TITANIC • ACTUALLY KNOWN AS A PHALAENOPSIS • METALLIC GREEN BUG THAT KILLS TREES • THIS "FOWL" FLOWER SYMBOLIZES JOYFULNESS • THESE BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS ARE HIGHLY TOXIC FOR CATS • ...

Plant Terms 2022-10-04

Plant Terms crossword puzzle
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  1. They grow in water.
  2. It is usually put in potting soil to make the plant grow faster.
  3. They are plants that require two years to complete their life cycle.
  4. Moss a large absorbent moss, it is used to pack moss.
  5. Where two or more plants are broken up.
  6. It is a mature ripened reproductive structure.
  7. It is food for animals in the water.
  8. It connects two plant segments together.
  9. They are bugs that eat your plant.
  10. It is for making a new plant, and it is also used in horticulture.
  11. It's where the new plant is almost disconnected to the mother plant and growing roots.
  12. It is used as food and usually goes with meats.
  13. It is a pruning method usually used on young plants.
  14. usually bright colored.
  15. They are plants that grow in the air.
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  1. It is usually added to soil to help with water drainage
  2. They are plants that have grown in sand, gravel, or liquid with nutrients. No soil.
  3. engineering: copies a gene or genes with desired traits.
  4. The process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight.
  5. A bud of one plant is connected to a different plant.
  6. cutting dead or overgrown branches or stems.
  7. Culture Techniques used to maintain or grow plant cells.
  8. Provides nourishment essential for the growth.
  9. They can live for three or more growing sessions.
  10. The main part of a bush.
  11. they are plants usually they are used as ornamental plants.
  12. something that goes under ground.
  13. what a plant grows in.Growing media: A substance that roots grow and extract water and nutrients

28 Clues: They grow in water. • usually bright colored. • The main part of a bush. • something that goes under ground. • They are bugs that eat your plant. • It is food for animals in the water. • They are plants that grow in the air. • Where two or more plants are broken up. • It connects two plant segments together. • cutting dead or overgrown branches or stems. • ...

Plant Transport 2022-11-19

Plant Transport crossword puzzle
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  1. Structure formed by xylem + phloem
  2. Pores on the surface of the leaf that control gas exchange by opening and closing and are involved in loss of water from leaves
  3. Vascular bundles are located around the outer edge of this plant organ
  4. Leaves will collapse and droop to reduce the surface area for evaporation if a plant loses water faster than it takes in
  5. The constant flow of water from the roots of a plant, through the xylem and out of the leaves
  6. Vessel made of dead tissue responsible for transporting water and mineral ions from the roots to the stem, leaves and flowers
  7. A reaction that uses light energy to produce glucose and oxygen from carbon dioxide and water
  8. Small holes in the end wall of a phloem cell which allows dissolved sugars to pass through
  9. The transport of dissolved sugars around a plant
  10. When the stomata are open, water will evaporate into this part of the leaf to create a concentration gradient for water vapour to diffuse out of the leaf
  11. waterproof layer of the leaf
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  1. Mineral ions enter root hair cells via this process
  2. A substance that provides strength and support to the xylem cell wall
  3. The parts of a plant where new cells are made
  4. The mineral ion that plants need to make DNA and cell membranes
  5. When there is lots of water, these cells will swell and become turgid, opening the stomata, and become floppy and close the stomata when they lose water
  6. water enters the root hair cells via this process
  7. Carbon dioxide can enter the stomata for photosynthesis and water vapour can move out of the leaf to the air via this process
  8. The process in which a liquid changes state and turns into a gas
  9. The loss of water from a plants leaves
  10. Vessel that transports dissolved sugars and other soluble molecules like amino acids around the plant

21 Clues: waterproof layer of the leaf • Structure formed by xylem + phloem • The loss of water from a plants leaves • The parts of a plant where new cells are made • The transport of dissolved sugars around a plant • water enters the root hair cells via this process • Mineral ions enter root hair cells via this process • ...

Plant Biotechnology 2020-03-21

Plant Biotechnology crossword puzzle
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  1. Common carbon source in plant tissue culture.
  2. Inventor of southern blotting.
  3. Also known as Western Blotting.
  4. Expansion of VNTRs
  5. Used in sterilization.
  6. A bacterium which lives in the boiling springs of Yellowstone National Park and similar habitats.
  7. Genes responsible for tumor formation.
  8. An alkaline solution to denature the double-stranded DNA.
  9. A technique used to separate DNA/RNA fragments.
  10. Technique used forpaternity and maternity testing; criminal identification and forensics
  11. One type of the haploid culture .
  12. Expansion of BSA.
  13. One of the most widely used culture media developed by Murashige and Skoog.
  14. Membrane for Western Blotting.
  15. A technique developed in 1977 by James Alwine, David Kemp and George Stark at Stanford University.
  16. English scientist invented RFLP in 1984.
  17. Enzymes used to cut high-molecular-weight DNA strands into smaller fragments.
  18. Enzyme used in PCR
  19. An enzyme play an important role in plant tissue culture.
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  1. Single units of the bases A, T, G, and C.
  2. Gel used for detection of proteins.
  3. A complex sugar derived from seaweeds.
  4. Widely used tissue culture technique to multiply orchids, other ornamentals, and fruit and forest tree species.
  5. Expansions of IEDC.
  6. Dye used to track DNA movement in a gel with blue colouration.
  7. An online database publishing northern blots.
  8. A triploid tissue.
  9. Expansion of TBS.
  10. Used in western blotting for Hybridization.
  11. This help in acclimatization of successful transfer of the plantlets from laboratory plant field.
  12. Used in buffer during Northern Blotting.
  13. Stage II of Micropropagation.
  14. This reaction occur at 54-60°C for 20-40 seconds in PCR.
  15. Membrane used in blotting techniques
  16. One of the stages of somatic embryogenesis.
  17. This involves the use of a single arbitrary primer in a PCR reaction.
  18. Used for staining fluoresces DNA in agarose.
  19. Discovered polymerase chain reaction.

38 Clues: Expansion of TBS. • Expansion of BSA. • Expansion of VNTRs • A triploid tissue. • Enzyme used in PCR • Expansions of IEDC. • Used in sterilization. • Stage II of Micropropagation. • Inventor of southern blotting. • Membrane for Western Blotting. • Also known as Western Blotting. • One type of the haploid culture . • Gel used for detection of proteins. • ...

Plant Classification 2020-02-20

Plant Classification crossword puzzle
Across
  1. cane bearing vascular plants that reproduce naked seeds
  2. produced by most vascular plants for reproduction
  3. angiosperm whose seeds have one cotyledon, petals in multiples of three, scattered vascular bundles within the stem, fibrous roots, parallel veins in the leaves
  4. dicot's leaf veins
  5. produced my non vascular plants for reproduction
  6. classify a fern
  7. plants that have tissues that deliver needed materials through a plant
  8. tube that transfers water and minerals through a plant
  9. organisms that produce their own food
  10. cone bearing tree
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  1. flowering plants that produce seeds in flowers or fruits
  2. what is a horsetail
  3. tubes that transfer sugar molecules through a plant
  4. what is a moss
  5. are ferns seed bearing or seedless
  6. plants that do not have a xylem and phloem:use diffusion and osmosis to get water and nutrients
  7. why is sap sticky
  8. angiosperm with two cotyledons inside its seed, flower parts in multiples of 4 or 5 and vascular bundles in rings within the stem, tap roots, and netted leaf vains.
  9. a fertilized egg
  10. monocot's leaf veins

20 Clues: what is a moss • classify a fern • a fertilized egg • why is sap sticky • cone bearing tree • dicot's leaf veins • what is a horsetail • monocot's leaf veins • are ferns seed bearing or seedless • organisms that produce their own food • produced my non vascular plants for reproduction • produced by most vascular plants for reproduction • ...

Plant Classification 2020-02-19

Plant Classification crossword puzzle
Across
  1. seeds may have stickers, hooks, or fuzz that stick to animal fur
  2. some seeds are dispersed by wind because of their lightweight seeds
  3. seed leaves where food may be stored
  4. cell wall
  5. produce seeds protected by a flower or fruit
  6. Presence of an internal transport system for water and materials
  7. has seed and uses pollen
  8. sugary materials in plants
  9. produces spores
  10. fertilized egg/zygote
  11. fruits contain seeds that cannot be digested and are deposited in new areas
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  1. two year life cycle
  2. seeds that fall into ocean and rivers can float to new locations
  3. carries water and minerals upward from the roots
  4. produce naked seeds and cones
  5. Absence of an internal transport system for water and dissolved materials
  6. live one growing season
  7. protective covering "skin", keep the embryo from drying out
  8. absorb nutrients
  9. carries sugars made by photosynthesis from leaves to where they will be stored or used

20 Clues: cell wall • produces spores • absorb nutrients • two year life cycle • fertilized egg/zygote • live one growing season • has seed and uses pollen • sugary materials in plants • produce naked seeds and cones • seed leaves where food may be stored • produce seeds protected by a flower or fruit • carries water and minerals upward from the roots • ...

plant classification 2020-02-20

plant classification crossword puzzle
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  1. 12,000+ species
  2. angiosperm with two cotyledons inside its seed
  3. absorbs water and nutrients from the soil
  4. produced by non-vascular plants for reproduction
  5. plants that do not have xylem and phloem
  6. live one growing season
  7. fuzzy and green
  8. angiosperm whose seeds have one cotyledon
  9. tubes that transfer water and minerals throughout a plant
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  1. produced by most vascular plants for reproduction
  2. long needle branches
  3. has xylem phloem
  4. Flowering vascular plants
  5. two year life cycle
  6. Cone bearing and vascular plants
  7. monocot's leaf veins
  8. organism that can produce its own food
  9. sticky fluid in xylem and pholem
  10. dicot's leaf veins
  11. tubes that transport sugar molecules throughout the plant

20 Clues: 12,000+ species • fuzzy and green • has xylem phloem • dicot's leaf veins • two year life cycle • long needle branches • monocot's leaf veins • live one growing season • Flowering vascular plants • Cone bearing and vascular plants • sticky fluid in xylem and pholem • organism that can produce its own food • plants that do not have xylem and phloem • ...

PLANT CLASSIFICATION 2020-03-09

PLANT CLASSIFICATION crossword puzzle
Across
  1. carries water and nutrients
  2. hooks, stickers, or fuzz
  3. naked seeds
  4. seed is blown away
  5. parallel veins
  6. carries sugar
  7. live one growing season
  8. two year life cycle
  9. fertilized egg
  10. mosses:fuzzy green
  11. more than two year life cycle
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  1. non-vascular name
  2. fruits contain seeds that are not digested
  3. seed leaves where food may be stored
  4. pollen falls from male to female
  5. netted veins
  6. early growth of plant embryo
  7. seed is taken into oceans
  8. flowering plants
  9. sticky substance

20 Clues: naked seeds • netted veins • carries sugar • parallel veins • fertilized egg • flowering plants • sticky substance • non-vascular name • seed is blown away • mosses:fuzzy green • two year life cycle • live one growing season • hooks, stickers, or fuzz • seed is taken into oceans • carries water and nutrients • early growth of plant embryo • more than two year life cycle • ...

Plant Classification 2020-03-08

Plant Classification crossword puzzle
Across
  1. netted leaf viens, flower parts in 4 or 5s, vascular tissue in rings in the stem
  2. called bryophytes, must have contact with moisture, do not have xylem and phloem
  3. one growing season, herbaceous stems
  4. produced by most vascular plants for reproduction
  5. flowering vascular plant produce seeds or fruits
  6. parallel leaf viens, flower parts in threes, tissue scattered in cross section of leaf
  7. plants that have both tissues
  8. tubes in the plant that transfer food
  9. two year growing season, once they produce seeds the plants die
  10. cone bearing tree
  11. tubes in the plant that transfer water
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  1. plant cell wall
  2. cone bearing vascular plants produce seeds and fruit
  3. live more than two years, flower every year
  4. way of getting seed away by wind, carrying, eating, and water
  5. organism that can produce its own food
  6. monocots leaf viens
  7. absorb nutrients
  8. dicots leaf viens
  9. produced by non vascular plants for reproduction

20 Clues: plant cell wall • absorb nutrients • dicots leaf viens • cone bearing tree • monocots leaf viens • plants that have both tissues • one growing season, herbaceous stems • tubes in the plant that transfer food • organism that can produce its own food • tubes in the plant that transfer water • live more than two years, flower every year • ...

Plant Classification 2020-02-11

Plant Classification crossword puzzle
Across
  1. 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
  2. fertilized egg/zygote
  3. Flowering, vascular plants that produce seeds in flowers or fruit.
  4. Cone bearing, vascular plants that produce "naked seeds".
  5. tubes that transport sugar molecules throughout the plant
  6. sticky fluid that can be found in the xylem and the phloem
  7. protective covering;"skin", keeps the embryo from drying out
  8. plants that have tissues that deliver needed materials throughout a plant
  9. cone bearing tree
  10. dicot's leaf veins
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  1. produced by most vascular plants for reproduction
  2. seed leaves where food may be stored
  3. supports the plant
  4. the plant produces sperm and egg cells
  5. tubes that transfer water and minerals throughout a plant
  6. plants plants that do not have xylem and phloem; use diffusion and osmosis to get water and nutrientsvascular plants: plants that have tissues that deliver needed materials throughout a plant
  7. angiosperm whose seeds have one cotyledon, petals in multiples of 3, scattered vascular bundles within the stem, fibrous roots, parallel veins in the leaves
  8. produced by non-vascular plants for reproduction
  9. monocot's leaf veins
  10. organism that can produce its own food Seeds produced by most vascular plants for reproductionSpores: produced by non-vascular plants for reproduction

20 Clues: cone bearing tree • supports the plant • dicot's leaf veins • monocot's leaf veins • fertilized egg/zygote • seed leaves where food may be stored • the plant produces sperm and egg cells • produced by non-vascular plants for reproduction • produced by most vascular plants for reproduction • tubes that transfer water and minerals throughout a plant • ...

PLANT CLASSIFICATION 2020-03-13

PLANT CLASSIFICATION crossword puzzle
Across
  1. two year life cycle
  2. produce naked seeds and cones
  3. consists of a xylem and phloem
  4. some seeds may be surrounded by this
  5. absorbs nutrients from the ground
  6. flower parts in multiples of 3
  7. another word for non-vascular
  8. a plant's cell wall is made out of this
  9. contains sperm
  10. netted veins in leaves
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  1. live one growing season
  2. flowering plants
  3. example of a dicot
  4. fetilized egg
  5. this type of plant requires a constantly moist environemnt
  6. example of a monocot
  7. during this stage, the plant produces egg and sperm cells
  8. an example of a non-vascular plant
  9. seed leaves where food may be stores
  10. protective covering that keeps the embryo from drying out

20 Clues: fetilized egg • contains sperm • flowering plants • example of a dicot • two year life cycle • example of a monocot • netted veins in leaves • live one growing season • produce naked seeds and cones • another word for non-vascular • consists of a xylem and phloem • flower parts in multiples of 3 • absorbs nutrients from the ground • an example of a non-vascular plant • ...

Plant Classification 2020-03-04

Plant Classification crossword puzzle
Across
  1. makes its own food
  2. cone bearing vascular plant
  3. soaks up water and digs deep in ground
  4. has one cotyledon
  5. monocots leaf veins
  6. ripens into fruit
  7. tubes that transfer water and minerals
  8. colorful leaves that attract pollinators
  9. cone bearing tree
  10. where pollen gets stuck
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  1. flowering vascular plant
  2. tubes that transfer sugar molecules
  3. produces pollen for flower
  4. plants that don't have a phloem or xylem
  5. holds and supports flower
  6. dicots leaf veins
  7. in multiples of 4 or 5
  8. produced by most vascular plants for reproduction
  9. produced by most non vascular plants for reproduction
  10. main site where photosynthesis occurs

20 Clues: dicots leaf veins • has one cotyledon • ripens into fruit • cone bearing tree • makes its own food • monocots leaf veins • in multiples of 4 or 5 • where pollen gets stuck • flowering vascular plant • holds and supports flower • produces pollen for flower • cone bearing vascular plant • tubes that transfer sugar molecules • main site where photosynthesis occurs • ...

Plant Physiology 2020-03-31

Plant Physiology crossword puzzle
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  1. leaves with a hairy feel
  2. science of growing field crops
  3. leaves release water vapor
  4. cells open and close somates
  5. root may branches
  6. Latin word meaning "garden cultivation"
  7. necessary for photosynthesis
  8. cap new cell
  9. skin of the leaf
  10. transports food from leaves to roots
  11. speed cell growth
  12. small openings under the leaf
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  1. leaves that are smooth non hairy
  2. 6CO2+6H20=C6HO6+6O2
  3. filled with moisture
  4. hormones that break dormancy
  5. converts starches and sugars to energy
  6. transports water from roots to stem and leaves
  7. hasten fruit ripening
  8. loses leaves in dormant season
  9. root one branch
  10. hair absorbs moisture

22 Clues: cap new cell • root one branch • skin of the leaf • root may branches • speed cell growth • 6CO2+6H20=C6HO6+6O2 • filled with moisture • hasten fruit ripening • hair absorbs moisture • leaves with a hairy feel • leaves release water vapor • hormones that break dormancy • cells open and close somates • necessary for photosynthesis • small openings under the leaf • ...

Plant Structures 2020-11-25

Plant Structures crossword puzzle
Across
  1. stalk that extends from stem to the base of the leaf
  2. elongated cells with unevenly thickened walls that provide structural support
  3. main root the grows vertically from which many smaller lateral roots arise
  4. points of attachment for leaves, aerial roots, and flowers
  5. outer layer of cork cells that protect woody plants from damage
  6. transports water and nutrients in a plant while also providing support
  7. arrangement of leaves on a stem
  8. control the opening and closing of stomata
  9. cells have secondary cell walls that are thickened with deposits of lignin but many of them are dead at maturity
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  1. region of continuous cell growth and cell division
  2. aerial stem modification that enables the plant to climb surfaces for support
  3. membrane of the central vacuole
  4. hair-like structures on the epidermal surface
  5. the ground tissue towards the interior of the vascular tissue in a stem or root
  6. the most common plant cells
  7. make and store other plant pigments
  8. membrane-bound organelles with their own DNA
  9. waxy layer known that covers the leaves of all plant species to reduce the rate of water loss from the leaf surface
  10. waxy substance called that is present on the walls of the endodermal cells
  11. 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 CELLS 2021-09-07

PLANT CELLS crossword puzzle
Across
  1. It occupies around 30% of the cell’s volume in a mature plant cell.
  2. They are the double-membraned organelles found in the cytoplasm of all eukaryotic cells.
  3. They are found in non-photosynthetic tissues of plants. They are used for the storage of protein, lipid and starch.
  4. They are found in all eukaryotic cells which are involved in distributing synthesized macromolecules.
  5. It is an elongated organelle enclosed by phospholipid membrane. The chloroplast is shaped like a disc.
  6. It is the semi-permeable membrane that is present within the cell wall. It is composed of a thin layer of protein and fat.
  7. Are the transport cells in vascular plants. They help in the transport of water and minerals from the roots to the leaves and other parts of the plants.
  8. They are hard or rigid cells, which play a primary role in providing support to the plants when there is restraining growth in a plant due to lack of hardening agent in primary walls.
  9. The vital function of a nucleus is to store DNA or hereditary information required for cell division, metabolism and growth.
  10. They are the smallest membrane-bound organelles which comprise RNA and protein.
  11. Is the gel-like fluid inside the cell. It is the medium for chemical reaction. It provides a platform upon which other organelles can operate within the cell.
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  1. Referred to as the “traffic police” of the cell. They play a key role in sorting many of the cell's proteins and membrane constituents, and in directing them to their proper destinations.
  2. Needle-shaped crystals of calcium oxalate monohydrate or calcium carbonate as aragonite.
  3. They are the living cells of plants, which are involved in the production of leaves.
  4. Is the most conspicuous domain in the eukaryotic cell nucleus, whose main function is ribosomal RNA (rRNA) synthesis and ribosome biogenesis.
  5. They are necessary to store starch, to carry out the process of photosynthesis.
  6. Is a group of crystals of calcium oxalate, silicates, or carbonates present in plants, and are thought to be a defense against herbivory due to their toxicity.
  7. Are plastids or organelles responsible for the storage of starch granules.
  8. It is a rigid layer which is composed of cellulose, glycoproteins, lignin, pectin and hemicellulose.
  9. Are called suicidal bags as they hold digestive enzymes in an enclosed membrane.

20 Clues: It occupies around 30% of the cell’s volume in a mature plant cell. • Are plastids or organelles responsible for the storage of starch granules. • They are necessary to store starch, to carry out the process of photosynthesis. • They are the smallest membrane-bound organelles which comprise RNA and protein. • ...

Plant Anatomy 2014-04-25

Plant Anatomy crossword puzzle
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  1. This type of flower has both a pistil and stamen and may or may not be missing petals or sepals.
  2. This type of flower would have petals, sepals, pistil, and stamen.
  3. This is the layer of the leaf wear the majority of photosynthesis takes place.
  4. A horizontal specialized stem that grows above ground such as would be found with strawberries.
  5. This structure protects the root as it grows through the course soil.
  6. A horizontal specialized stem that grows under ground such as would be found with Iris'.
  7. This type of flower could be missing any of the four main parts of the flower.
  8. This type of flower is missing either male or female parts.
  9. This type of root system has a series of even sized roots.
  10. This structure of the leaf is the waxy coating that allows the leaf to retain moisture.
  11. This part of the flower is a very thing stalk that holds up the anther.
  12. A short flat specialized stem that has fleshy leaves such as an onion.
  13. This part of the flower is found as green leaf like structures that protects the flower bud as it is developing.
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  1. This is the part of the stem where leaves are attached.
  2. This is the whole female structure of the flower.
  3. This is the point of growth in both roots and stems.
  4. This is the part of the flower that makes and stores the pollen.
  5. These structure greatly increase the surface area of the root allowing for more absorption.
  6. These are colorful leaf like structures that attract pollinators.
  7. This is a storage layer of the leaf that holds raw materials needed for photosynthesis.
  8. This is the whole male part of the flower.
  9. This part of the flower contains the ovules which will become seeds.
  10. This type of root system has one main root and several secondary roots.
  11. A specialized stem that has swollen tips that store food.
  12. This part of the flower catches the pollen.
  13. Flat structure of a leaf that catches the sunlight.
  14. A short flat specialized stem that does not have fleshy leaves such as the gladiolus.
  15. This part of the flower connects the stigma to the ovary.
  16. The reproductive part of the plant.

29 Clues: The reproductive part of the plant. • This is the whole male part of the flower. • This part of the flower catches the pollen. • This is the whole female structure of the flower. • Flat structure of a leaf that catches the sunlight. • This is the point of growth in both roots and stems. • This is the part of the stem where leaves are attached. • ...

Plant Physiology 2014-11-09

Plant Physiology crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The state of a cell when it is full of water, causing the plant to be hard
  2. A gas utilised during photosynthesis
  3. The degree to which a stomata is open. The higher the ________, the more open the stoma
  4. The type of variable that is placed on the y axis
  5. The study of the structure and function
  6. Type of pore or cavity that is located immediately proximal to stomata. It allows rapid diffusion
  7. An opening between guard cells founds in the epidermis
  8. A type of product that functions to reduce or stop transpiration
  9. The phenomenon of water molecules sticking together
  10. A single celled, transparent layer that has little to no chloroplasts
  11. The name of the process that describes the movement of sucrose from sources to sinks
  12. Type of mesophyll cell that is irregularly shaped and allows exchange of gases and water
  13. Type of mesophyll cell that contains more chloroplasts than any other type of cell in the leaf
  14. The tissue responsible for water movement
  15. A substance or layer that allows liquids or gases to pass through it. The less ________, the less likely liquid or gas is to pass through it
Down
  1. Type of cell found in epidermis that controls the opening and closing of stomata
  2. A by-product of photosynthesis
  3. Plants with stomata on the _______ epidermis are often found in water environments due to increased water loss
  4. The tissue responsible for sucrose movement
  5. A word that describes a hot and dry region, commonly associated with the desert
  6. The difference between the amount of ions in one region as compared to another (2 words)
  7. The process of water movement through a plant and to the areas where it is evaporated
  8. The amount of water vapour in the air
  9. The name given to sites that sucrose is delivered to
  10. The diffusion of water molecules across a semipermeable membrane
  11. Outmost layer of the leaf that functions to protect and prevent water loss (2 words)
  12. The process of converting light energy into "plant food"
  13. When water molecules stick to the walls of the xylem vessels
  14. A type of stomata that is lowered and functions to decrease water loss, increase relative humidity around the stomata and shield stomata from wind
  15. The movement of molecules from a high concentration to low concentration
  16. The state of a cell when it lacks water, causing the plant to be floppy
  17. The green pigment which is responsible for the absorption of light to provide energy for photosynthesis
  18. A site of photosynthesis

33 Clues: A site of photosynthesis • A by-product of photosynthesis • A gas utilised during photosynthesis • The amount of water vapour in the air • The study of the structure and function • The tissue responsible for water movement • The tissue responsible for sucrose movement • The type of variable that is placed on the y axis • The phenomenon of water molecules sticking together • ...

Plant Structures 2014-11-30

Plant Structures crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Vascular tissue that transports food
  2. Type of stem that is often soft, example ivy
  3. Capture the sun’s energy and carry out the food-making process of photosynthesis
  4. Outer bark that protects the cells inside
  5. Scattering of seeds by either animals or the wind
  6. Female reproductive part of a flower
  7. Protects the seeds as they develop
  8. Reproductive structure of an angiosperm
  9. Male reproductive part of a flower
  10. Pores that control when gases enter of leave the leaf
  11. Old, inactive xylem that helps support the tree
  12. Anchor a plant in the ground, absorb water and minerals from the soil, and sometimes store food
  13. Fertilized egg
Down
  1. Usually the most colorful parts of the flower, pollinators are attracted to their color and sent
  2. Represent a year of growth in a tree, made from xylem
  3. Hard to pull out of the ground, Cacti are examples
  4. Leaflike parts of a flower, protect the developing flower
  5. Tissue that produces new xylem and phloem
  6. Waxy layers that help plant reduces water loss
  7. Structures in which food is made
  8. Occurs when the embryo begins to grow again and pushing out of the seed
  9. Consists of many similarly sized roots, forming a dense tangled mass, Onions are examples
  10. The transfer of pollen from male reproductive structures to female reproductive structures
  11. Protects the root as it grows through the soil
  12. Acts like plastic wrap, protecting the embryo and its food from drying out
  13. Type of stem that is hard and rigid, like in most trees.
  14. Slender tube, connects the stigma to a hollow structure at the base of the flower
  15. Pollen is produced here
  16. The young plant that develops from the zygote
  17. carries substances between the plant's roots and leaves, provides support for the plant
  18. Vascular tissue that transports water; also known as sapwood in trees

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

Plant Review 2015-01-22

Plant Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A reactant in photosynthesis that comes through holes in the leaves called stomata
  2. plant cells have a _________________ which supports and protects the plants
  3. Some plants can grow tall because they have a ______________________ to transport water and nutrients
  4. Plants have cells that have a nucleus, so they are ___________________________
  5. the place in the cell where cellular respiration occurs
  6. when water leaves through the openings of the leaves called stomata
  7. plants that have seeds surrounded by fruits
  8. is absorbed by the chlorophyll in the chloroplasts
  9. Plants that have seeds not surrounded by fruits
  10. where the pollen is made on a flower
Down
  1. A reactant in photosynthesis that is absorbed by the roots
  2. the process that released the energy from the glucose so the plant can use it
  3. one of the most effective ways for pollination to occur
  4. the female part of the flower
  5. the product of photosynthesis that leaves from the plant through holes in the leaves called stomata
  6. Because plants make their own food, we say they are ___________________
  7. Plants are made of more than one cell, so they are _________________________
  8. when the days are shorter and colder, plants become ____________________
  9. the product of photosynthesis that has a large amount of stored energy
  10. the male part of a flower

20 Clues: the male part of a flower • the female part of the flower • where the pollen is made on a flower • plants that have seeds surrounded by fruits • Plants that have seeds not surrounded by fruits • is absorbed by the chlorophyll in the chloroplasts • one of the most effective ways for pollination to occur • the place in the cell where cellular respiration occurs • ...

Plant Cuttings 2015-08-12

Plant Cuttings crossword puzzle
Across
  1. When cutting is established
  2. Cutting that can be taken in winter
  3. Time for hardwood cutting
  4. Ill health due to virus
  5. Type of bin with bottom heat
  6. How a plant reproduces
  7. Growing bud
  8. Trees that loose leaves
  9. An apple is one
  10. Part of a plant used for propagation
  11. Popular border in garden
  12. Short piece of stem to be used for propagation
  13. Condition of soil that isn't too wet
  14. Bacteria found in soil
  15. Removal of a growing tip by hand
Down
  1. Cut in the plant
  2. Healthy growth
  3. Provides ideal conditions for cuttings
  4. Ornamental bushes
  5. Cutting that can be taken in spring
  6. Liquid or powder chemical
  7. Bark tail left on a shoot
  8. Tool to make a hole in compost
  9. Sideways growth
  10. Plants that live year after year
  11. Trees that keep leaves
  12. No growth during this period
  13. Growing medium
  14. Animals that cause harm
  15. Clematis and Wisteria are these
  16. Outdoor frost protector
  17. Time for softwood cutting

32 Clues: Growing bud • Healthy growth • Growing medium • Sideways growth • An apple is one • Cut in the plant • Ornamental bushes • How a plant reproduces • Trees that keep leaves • Bacteria found in soil • Ill health due to virus • Trees that loose leaves • Animals that cause harm • Outdoor frost protector • Popular border in garden • Liquid or powder chemical • Time for hardwood cutting • ...

plant crossword 2015-12-08

plant crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. / flowering plant with an embryo and two cotyledons
  2. / producing spores
  3. fertilization / eggs occur within reproductions structure of a parent
  4. / moisture is carried through plants from the roots
  5. / branching roots growing from the stem
  6. / growth hormones in fungi
  7. / seeds unprotected by an ovary
  8. / part of the female reproductive system
  9. tissue / where the growth takes place
  10. / produced by roots and traveling upward through xylem
  11. / produces seeds enclosed within a carpel
  12. / conducts sugars and other metabolic products
  13. hair / microscopic outgrowths from the outer layer
  14. tissue / tissue in higher plants
  15. / conducts water and dissolved nutrients
Down
  1. / connects the stigma and ovary
  2. / transferring pollen from anther to stigma
  3. / external stimulus
  4. dispersal / transport of seeds away from the parent plant
  5. / root growing vertically downward
  6. / flowering plant with an embryo and one cotyledon
  7. / casues elongation of cells in shoots
  8. / producing zygote
  9. / inner layer of cells
  10. growth / increase thickness
  11. / part of a stamen that contains pollen
  12. cells / pair of curved cells surrounded a stoma
  13. growth / increase length in shoot
  14. / tip of carpel and receives pollen

29 Clues: / producing spores • / producing zygote • / external stimulus • / inner layer of cells • / growth hormones in fungi • growth / increase thickness • / connects the stigma and ovary • / seeds unprotected by an ovary • tissue / tissue in higher plants • growth / increase length in shoot • / root growing vertically downward • / tip of carpel and receives pollen • ...

Plant Physiology 2016-10-24

Plant Physiology crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The first leaves that can be observed from a germinating seed
  2. A stem found below the cotyledons and above the root
  3. Growth in presence of light short and green
  4. The development of a seedling in the presence of light
  5. Group of cells that gives rise to leaves
  6. Found in the growing tips of roots and shoots in plants that consists of actively dividing cells
  7. The developed upper cells in a zygote
  8. A group of cells that is made along with the embryo and through elongation carries the embryo towards its food source
  9. Process of cell division that results in four haploid daughter cells
  10. The smaller spore that later develops into the male gametophyte
  11. Process in cell division in which the nucleus divides and makes two identical daughter cells
  12. Substance that is toxic to plants and is usually used to destroy vegetation
Down
  1. The part of the seed that later develops into a plant
  2. Diploid multicellular generation found in plants that produces haploid spores
  3. A protein that binds to a specific DNA sequence and controls the rate of transcription from DNA to mRNA
  4. The development of a seedling in the dark
  5. The larger meiospore made in plants and ultimately develops into a female gametophyte
  6. Haploid multicellular generation found in plants that developed from a haploid spore
  7. The response and orientation of a plant in response to light
  8. A slender talk that attaches the lead blade to the stem
  9. A single chain polypeptide able to degrade proteins
  10. A protein complex that breaks down proteins tagged by ubiquitin
  11. A group of hormones that induce stem elongation germination and flowering
  12. The developed lower cells in a zygote
  13. Plant hormones that regulate the growth of plants
  14. One of many plant hormones that regulates growth and causes growth of shoots
  15. Growth in partial or complete absence of light long and pale
  16. Inhibits seed germination seed growth and other gibberllin dependent pathways
  17. Part of a seed that stores food such as proteins starch and nutrients for the embryo
  18. The outer layer of cells in an apical meristem

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 Genetics 2016-02-02

Plant Genetics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. small synthetic organic compound.
  2. Fusion of gametes or of their nuclei in reproduction.
  3. part of the plant stem between nodes.
  4. where microtubules are produced
  5. Transports sucrose and other dissolved solids around the plant.
  6. genes which regulate how body parts are formed and in what location.
  7. region of the chromosome where microtubules attach.
  8. part of the stem from which a leaf, branch, or root grows.
  9. a gene or genetic material from one plant which has been place in another.
  10. process by which cells generate new proteins
  11. activity of getting rid of vermin.
  12. decomposition of a chemical compound by reaction with water.
  13. having a pair of each type of chromosome; chromosome number is doubled.
  14. loose membranous outer covering.
Down
  1. chromosome pairs, one from each parent which are similar in length, gene position, and centromere location.
  2. Having a single set of chromosomes.
  3. two identical copies of a single chromosome which are connected by centromeres.
  4. having the ability to differentiate into all cell types.
  5. sexual form of a plant in alternation of generations.
  6. asexual form of a plant in the alternation of generations.
  7. join plants by insertion or by placing in close contact.
  8. Over random exchange of genes which result in a mixture of parental characteristics in offspring.
  9. refers to the passage of genetic code from parent to offspring
  10. destruction of the cells from the inside out.
  11. cytoplasmic division of a cell which results in two daughter cells.
  12. protein structures which move chromosomes through the cell.
  13. two strands into which move chromosomes divides during cell division.
  14. pair of homologous chromosomes.

28 Clues: where microtubules are produced • pair of homologous chromosomes. • loose membranous outer covering. • small synthetic organic compound. • activity of getting rid of vermin. • Having a single set of chromosomes. • part of the plant stem between nodes. • process by which cells generate new proteins • destruction of the cells from the inside out. • ...

Plant Crossword 2017-05-08

Plant Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the female reproductive parts of a flower
  2. a flower that contains all four parts
  3. type of asexual reproduction in plants
  4. the waxy covering on a leaf that helps make the leaf waterproof
  5. type of vascular tissue that transports water away from the roots
  6. type of tissue that is composed of regions or rapidly dividing cells
  7. the opening on the underside of leaves that allows gas exchange
  8. a generation that consists of haploid sperm and egg cells
  9. leaf-life structures that surround the plant and provide protection
  10. the first part of the embryo to appear outside the seed
  11. later of the leaf that contains the chlorophyll and is the main site of photosynthesis
Down
  1. outer layer of the leaf that does not contain any chlorophyll
  2. a cell type that provides flexibility
  3. type of tissue that allows to the transport of substances
  4. type of vascular tissue that transports sugars and compounds throughout the plant
  5. term given to conifers that produce both male and female cones
  6. a flower missing one or more of its parts
  7. a cell type that is responsible for storage, photosynthesis, and gas exchange
  8. the male reproductive parts of a flower
  9. 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 • the female reproductive parts of a flower • a flower missing one or more of its parts • colored tissue of a flower that attracts insects • the first part of the embryo to appear outside the seed • ...

Plant Crossword 2017-05-08

Plant Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a generation that consists of haploid sperm and egg cells
  2. term given to conifers that produce both male and female cones
  3. the opening on the underside of leaves that allows gas exchange
  4. term given to the growth of a seed embryo
  5. later of the leaf that contains the chlorophyll and is the main site of photosynthesis
  6. colored tissue of a flower that attracts insects
  7. a cell type that provides support and lacks a cytoplasm
  8. another name for carpel
  9. the first part of the embryo to appear outside the seed
Down
  1. outer layer of the leaf that does not contain any chlorophyll
  2. a flower missing one or more of its parts
  3. type of asexual reproduction in plants
  4. type of tissue that is composed of regions or rapidly dividing cells
  5. type of vascular tissue that transports water away from the roots
  6. the waxy covering on a leaf that helps make the leaf waterproof
  7. the male reproductive parts of a flower
  8. process by which water is used by leaves or evaporates out the stomata
  9. a flower that contains all four parts
  10. type of tissue that allows to the transport of substances
  11. the female reproductive parts of a flower

20 Clues: another name for carpel • 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 • term given to the growth of a seed embryo • the female reproductive parts of a flower • colored tissue of a flower that attracts insects • ...

Plant Practical 2017-04-19

Plant Practical crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Prunus serotina
  2. Toxicodendron radicans
  3. Quercus stellate
  4. Arisaema triphyllum
  5. Quercus alba
  6. Magnolia virginiana
  7. Tillandsia usneoides
  8. Carpinus carolinian
  9. Osmund cinnamomea
  10. Quercus nigra
  11. {Polystichum acrostichoides
  12. Smilax rotundifolia
  13. Sassafras albidum
  14. Carya tormentosa
  15. Pteridium aquilinum
  16. Acer rubrum
  17. Yucca gloriosa
  18. Liriodendron tulipifera
  19. Hexastylis artifolia
  20. Juniperus virginiana
  21. Quercus veluntina
  22. Pinus serotine
  23. Ilex opaca
  24. Quercus laevis
  25. Vitis species
  26. Hamamelis virginiana
Down
  1. Chamaecrista fasciculaa
  2. Dryopteris ludoviciana
  3. Albizia julibrissin
  4. Lonicera japonica
  5. Athyrium filix-femina
  6. Quercus falcate
  7. Woodwardia areolate
  8. Eupatorium capillifoium
  9. Arundinara gigantea
  10. Liquidambar styraciflua
  11. Mitchella ripens
  12. Coruns florida
  13. Magnolia grandiflora
  14. Myrica cerifera
  15. Taxodium distichum
  16. Quercus maralandica
  17. Pinus taeda
  18. Persea barbonia

44 Clues: Ilex opaca • Acer rubrum • Pinus taeda • Quercus alba • Quercus nigra • Vitis species • Coruns florida • Yucca gloriosa • Pinus serotine • Quercus laevis • Prunus serotina • Quercus falcate • Myrica cerifera • Persea barbonia • Quercus stellate • Carya tormentosa • Mitchella ripens • Lonicera japonica • Osmund cinnamomea • Sassafras albidum • Quercus veluntina • Taxodium distichum • Arisaema triphyllum • ...

Plant Responses 2018-04-15

Plant Responses crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Low-temperature stimulation of flowering
  2. Promote cell division in plants
  3. Produced in small quantities by the plant that causes them to grow abnormally tall
  4. Chemicals used to prevent plant growth
  5. Flowers when days are longer/nights are shorter
  6. Plant's response to changes in length of days and nights
  7. Detachment of leaves, flowers, and fruits
  8. Response to daily light/dark cycles
  9. Plants growth in response to gravity
  10. (NAA)Synthetic auxin used to promote root formation on stem and leaf cuttings
  11. Response of a plant to grow either away or towards a light source.
  12. Synthetic hormone used to help ripen fruits by breaking down into ethylene gas
  13. Rapid elongation of stems during spring
  14. Flowers when days are short/nights are long
Down
  1. Flowers regardless of day length
  2. Ripens fruits
  3. Plants that only live for two years and produce flowers/seeds in second year
  4. Hormones involved in plant-cell elongation, shoot and bud growth, and rooting
  5. A bluish, light-sensitive pigment that monitors changes in day length
  6. Movement in response to a stimulus but is independent of the location of the stimulus
  7. Chemical messengers that affect a plant's ability to respond to the environment
  8. Hormones stimulating or inhibiting plant growth
  9. Mixture of 2,4-D and another auxin used to defoliate jungles during the Vietnam War
  10. Plant's growth response to touching a solid object
  11. Nastic movement in response to touching a plant
  12. When plants have a specific requirement for darkness length
  13. (IAA)Natural auxin that stimulates development of fleshy fruit
  14. Occurs when nights become longer and plants no longer produces chlorophyll
  15. Inhibition of lateral buds due to the presence of a shoot tip nearby
  16. Also known as heliotropism; The motion of leaves or follows following the sun's movement across the sky
  17. Response of a plant to grow either away or towards an environmental stimulus
  18. Plant growth in response to a chemical
  19. (ABA) Inhibits other hormones (like IAA) and helps to keep plant in dormancy

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 • ...

Plant Responses 2018-04-15

Plant Responses crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Response to daily light/dark cycles
  2. Plant growth in response to a chemical
  3. Movement in response to a stimulus but is independent of the location of the stimulus
  4. Response of a plant to grow either away or towards a light source.
  5. Inhibition of lateral buds due to the presence of a shoot tip nearby
  6. When plants have a specific requirement for darkness length
  7. Low-temperature stimulation of flowering
  8. Flowers when days are short/nights are long
  9. Synthetic hormone used to help ripen fruits by breaking down into ethylene gas
  10. Also known as heliotropism; The motion of leaves or follows following the sun's movement across the sky
  11. A bluish, light-sensitive pigment that monitors changes in day length
  12. Plants that only live for two years and produce flowers/seeds in second year
  13. Plants growth in response to gravity
  14. (ABA) Inhibits other hormones (like IAA) and helps to keep plant in dormancy
  15. Response of a plant to grow either away or towards an environmental stimulus
Down
  1. Mixture of 2,4-D and another auxin used to defoliate jungles during the Vietnam War
  2. Promote cell division in plants
  3. Nastic movement in response to touching a plant
  4. Plant's response to changes in length of days and nights
  5. Hormones involved in plant-cell elongation, shoot and bud growth, and rooting
  6. Produced in small quantities by the plant that causes them to grow abnormally tall
  7. Chemical messengers that affect a plant's ability to respond to the environment
  8. Hormones stimulating or inhibiting plant growth
  9. (IAA) Natural auxin that stimulates development of fleshy fruit
  10. (NAA) Synthetic auxin used to promote root formation on stem and leaf cuttings
  11. Chemicals used to prevent plant growth
  12. Rapid elongation of stems during spring
  13. Occurs when nights become longer and plants no longer produces chlorophyll
  14. Plant's growth response to touching a solid object
  15. Flowers regardless of day length
  16. Ripens fruits
  17. Detachment of leaves, flowers, and fruits
  18. Flowers when days are longer/nights are shorter

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 Organs 2016-11-09

Plant Organs crossword puzzle
Across
  1. below the epicotyl
  2. protective outside of woody plants (think bark)
  3. pores that make up about 1% of the leaf's surface
  4. female organ of reproduction
  5. tightly packed ring of cells at the innermost center of the cortex
  6. another word for endosperm
  7. male reproductive organ
  8. male reproductive cells
  9. covers the outside surface of the root
  10. support a plants leaves and flowers
  11. the part of a seed that develops into a plant
Down
  1. reproductive organ of angiosperms
  2. where lateral roots are produced
  3. first organ to emerge in the generating seed
  4. top portion of the embryo
  5. Epidermal cells have ____ to increase the surface absorption of water
  6. female reproductive cells
  7. stores food for the embryo
  8. encircles each endodermal cell in a water-impenetrable barrier
  9. this makes up most of the root

20 Clues: below the epicotyl • male reproductive organ • male reproductive cells • top portion of the embryo • female reproductive cells • stores food for the embryo • another word for endosperm • female organ of reproduction • this makes up most of the root • where lateral roots are produced • reproductive organ of angiosperms • support a plants leaves and flowers • ...

Plant Adaptations 2018-11-21

Plant Adaptations crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A waste product in photosynthesis
  2. Transports a product of photosynthesis around a plant
  3. Frozen soil which does not thaw during the year in cold conditions
  4. Allows CO2 to enter the leaf
  5. An adaptation of a leaf to prevent water loss via evaporation
  6. Rain fall
  7. A transparent section in the structure of a leaf
  8. The arrangement of transportation tissue in plants
  9. Extensions on the roots for increased surface area
Down
  1. Transports a reactant in photosynthesis around a plant
  2. A passive process regarding water molecules
  3. Water loss in leaves occur through which process?
  4. The stem of a cactus can be described this way
  5. A factor affecting the efficiency of both transpiration and photosynthesis
  6. How mineral ions enter the plant
  7. When guard cells are swollen with water they are said to be?
  8. An extreme condition of little to no water
  9. Conditions which are hot in the day and cold at night
  10. A thin layer of soil which thaws throughout cold conditions in the year
  11. A limiting factor for plant growth in Antarctica

20 Clues: Rain fall • Allows CO2 to enter the leaf • How mineral ions enter the plant • A waste product in photosynthesis • An extreme condition of little to no water • A passive process regarding water molecules • The stem of a cactus can be described this way • A transparent section in the structure of a leaf • A limiting factor for plant growth in Antarctica • ...

Plant Germanation 2018-06-06

Plant Germanation crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the first thing that comes out
  2. they run threw the middle of the leaf
  3. it comes from the sun and helps the plant grow
  4. really small living things that could be good or bad
  5. it’s like duckling but a different 4 letters at the start
  6. it is hard to spell and plants breath it
  7. it is a coulor it has an “e” and it does something
  8. it holds the plant up
Down
  1. it is a drink I can swim in it it is fun and yea
  2. another word for dampness
  3. something that keeps the plants warm so they don’t get to cold
  4. our study for science
  5. the plant sits in it
  6. it is very pretty and it has petioles
  7. the plant breaths it out
  8. it comes out from the sky and it’s wet.
  9. it’s how you start the germination
  10. they are green and they fall of the tree in autumn
  11. it is an invisible gas that keeps us alive
  12. something on a tree
  13. hot hot I need sunglasses

21 Clues: something on a tree • the plant sits in it • our study for science • it holds the plant up • the plant breaths it out • another word for dampness • hot hot I need sunglasses • the first thing that comes out • it’s how you start the germination • they run threw the middle of the leaf • it is very pretty and it has petioles • it comes out from the sky and it’s wet. • ...

Plant anatomy 2021-12-08

Plant anatomy crossword puzzle
Across
  1. petals
  2. produces and contains pollen
  3. leaf with many divisions
  4. small growth at tip or on side of plant
  5. reproductive body
  6. fleshy underground stem
  7. sepals
  8. sun catcher
  9. pod seed
  10. thickened part of stem where leaf starts
  11. stem with tendrils
  12. blossom
  13. slender creeping branch
  14. modified leaf
  15. produces seed
  16. flower
Down
  1. yellow dust that fertilize seeds
  2. division of plant stem
  3. long thin pointed leaf
  4. small flower
  5. organ that produces pollen
  6. stiff pointed process
  7. holds up plant
  8. specialized leaf that forms calyx
  9. green coloring
  10. vascular plant cell
  11. sharp leafless branch
  12. first leaf
  13. large branch
  14. product of flower
  15. holds up flower

31 Clues: petals • sepals • flower • blossom • pod seed • first leaf • sun catcher • small flower • large branch • modified leaf • produces seed • holds up plant • green coloring • holds up flower • reproductive body • product of flower • stem with tendrils • vascular plant cell • stiff pointed process • sharp leafless branch • division of plant stem • long thin pointed leaf • fleshy underground stem • slender creeping branch • ...

Plant Structures 2021-12-05

Plant Structures crossword puzzle
Across
  1. These are made up of cells that possess various sizes, shapes, and component organelles.
  2. Cells that have elongated walls that are unevenly thickened.
  3. Tts main function is to give the cell shape and support the plants by maintaining the pressure inside the cell wall.
  4. It is the ground tissue in a stem or root that extends into the interior of the vascular tissue.
  5. This is where the exchange of gases takes place.
  6. Made up of plant cells that have stopped actively dividing.
  7. These are xylem cells with lignified secondary cell walls.
  8. A tissue that helps in the storage of water and glucose, and serves as a site for photosynthesis.
  9. These are membrane-bound organelles responsible for the storage and manufacture of chemical compounds.
  10. It stores and makes other pigments.
Down
  1. It is either undifferentiated or partially differentiated. They continue to divide and contribute to the plant's growth.
  2. Contain a green pigment and carry out photosynthesis.
  3. The main function of this tissue is to transport minerals, water, and sugar to the various parts of the plant.
  4. Where the cells of meristematic tissues can be found.
  5. Cells that perform metabolic functions such as photosynthesis and aid in wound repair and healing.
  6. These are attachment points for aerial roots, leaves, and flowers.
  7. These are hair-like structures located on the epidermal surface.
  8. It is the one that protects the underlying tissue by its covering of a single layer of cells.
  9. It is a layer of tissue located between the vascular tissue and the epidermis.
  10. A waterproof and tough layer of cork cells.

20 Clues: It stores and makes other pigments. • A waterproof and tough layer of cork cells. • This is where the exchange of gases takes place. • Contain a green pigment and carry out photosynthesis. • Where the cells of meristematic tissues can be found. • These are xylem cells with lignified secondary cell walls. • Made up of plant cells that have stopped actively dividing. • ...

Plant Anatomy 2021-11-26

Plant Anatomy crossword puzzle
Across
  1. typically coloured and surround the reproductive structures of the plant
  2. plant vascular tissue that transports carbohydrates and organic material throughout the plant
  3. individual carpel or aggregate of carpels
  4. structure producing pollen
  5. part of the pistil, connects stigma to ovary
  6. a microspore containing a mature or immature (usually) microgametophytes
  7. outermost layer of the plants, waxy cuticle
  8. opening on the leaves responsible for gas exchange of H2O and CO2
  9. attachment of ovules inside the ovary
Down
  1. structure enclosing ovaries
  2. sepals, serve to cover flower before opening
  3. embryo sac, produces fertilized gametes
  4. provides support and is responsible for growth, the bottom is the oldest and top is youngest
  5. nourishing tissue in angiosperms (2n)
  6. plant vascular tissue that transports water and mineral throughout the plant
  7. Typically the upper most part of the stem where cell growth occurs
  8. where ovules develop and are fertilized
  9. the collection of vascular tissue in a variety of forms (protostele, eustele, siphonostele, atactostele)
  10. plant appendage containing stomates and where primary photosynthesis occurs
  11. part of the pistil, surface responsible for receiving pollen

20 Clues: structure producing pollen • structure enclosing ovaries • nourishing tissue in angiosperms (2n) • attachment of ovules inside the ovary • embryo sac, produces fertilized gametes • where ovules develop and are fertilized • individual carpel or aggregate of carpels • outermost layer of the plants, waxy cuticle • sepals, serve to cover flower before opening • ...

Plant ID 2022-05-02

Plant ID crossword puzzle
Across
  1. two year life cycle
  2. fleshy fruit with one ovary
  3. woody stem with branches and no trunk
  4. no woody stems dies in winter
  5. woody with central trunk
  6. group that shares many characteristics
  7. stalk of a leaf
  8. pollen lands on it
  9. grows on other plants with tendrils
  10. netted veins flower parts in 4 or 5
  11. flowering plant forms seeds inside chamber
  12. leaves with a non hairy feel
  13. modified leaf of a flowering plant
Down
  1. tree that doesn't lose leaves
  2. tree that sheds foliage end of year
  3. small structure on plant that helps cover it
  4. plants low and covering ground
  5. group of plants that can interbreed
  6. naked seeds such as pinecones
  7. characteristics of leaf edge
  8. parallel veins flower parts in 3
  9. one year life cycle
  10. point or end of leaf

23 Clues: stalk of a leaf • pollen lands on it • two year life cycle • one year life cycle • point or end of leaf • woody with central trunk • fleshy fruit with one ovary • characteristics of leaf edge • leaves with a non hairy feel • tree that doesn't lose leaves • no woody stems dies in winter • naked seeds such as pinecones • plants low and covering ground • parallel veins flower parts in 3 • ...

Plant Hormones 2022-05-09

Plant Hormones crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Nurseries use auxin to help these structures form
  2. GA helps to make this produce crispier
  3. Plant hormone that affects cell enlargement
  4. Process sped up by ethylene
  5. Some auxins can be used to kill weeds but not ____
  6. Helps to increase grape size
  7. Cyokinins may prolong the life of stored ____
  8. ABA regulates potassium in these cells
  9. Ehtylene helps seedlings push through this
  10. A synthetic auxin for sale to control weeds
  11. This group of plants is less sensitive to auxin
  12. Gibberellins increase the growth of this structure
  13. Auxins can help delay this process in fruit
  14. Acid that helps leaves regulate water loss
Down
  1. Auxin can be sprayed to promote uniform ______
  2. Used to ensure constant supply of apples
  3. Plant hormone that affects cell division
  4. Abscisic Acid does this to growth
  5. Inhibit GA and results in strong stalks
  6. Auxin was the first plant hormone _______.
  7. The number of different gibberellins
  8. A harmful auxin used in the Vietnam War
  9. Promoted by auxin + cytokinins
  10. One of the areas where auxin is produced
  11. Gas chromatography is used to measure this
  12. Auxin is used to produce this form of fruit.
  13. Synthetic auxins can be used to control these
  14. Ethylene is produced naturally by ______

28 Clues: Process sped up by ethylene • Helps to increase grape size • Promoted by auxin + cytokinins • Abscisic Acid does this to growth • The number of different gibberellins • GA helps to make this produce crispier • ABA regulates potassium in these cells • Inhibit GA and results in strong stalks • A harmful auxin used in the Vietnam War • Used to ensure constant supply of apples • ...

Plant Systems 2022-05-12

Plant Systems crossword puzzle
Across
  1. devolpment of the seed
  2. occurs through the stomata
  3. ____ pollination increases genetic variation in plants
  4. aids in less competition with parents
  5. a pollinators more attracted to a _____ flower than a dull flower
  6. contains ovules in angiosperms
  7. type of angiosperm with flower petals in multiples of 4 and 5
  8. water,_____ and favorable temperatures are needed for germination
  9. ______ and sepal aren’t directly involved in the representation
  10. after what process does the flower die and seed devolp
  11. if a leaf has parallel veins then it is ______ plant
  12. in angiosperms fertilization does not require _____
Down
  1. the __________ inside the seed serves as a food storage
  2. nectar petal, color and scent are all adaptations for
  3. monocots have _________ roots
  4. leafs are shaped to _______light
  5. stems in plants are like ______ systems in humans
  6. leaves are specialized for
  7. the male potion of a flower
  8. open during day closed at night
  9. stem supports the plant how ______ supports the anther
  10. ovary develops into ________ in angiosperms

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

Plant Systems 2022-05-12

Plant Systems crossword puzzle
Across
  1. ______ and sepal aren’t directly involved in the representation
  2. leaves are specialized for
  3. ovary develops into ________ in angiosperms
  4. aids in less competition with parents
  5. occurs through the stomata
  6. water,_____ and favorable temperatures are needed for germination
  7. if a leaf has parallel veins then it is ______ plant
  8. stem supports the plant how ______ supports the anther
  9. stems in plants are like ______ systems in humans
  10. leafs are shaped to _______light
  11. monocots have _________ roots
Down
  1. the __________ inside the seed serves as a food storage
  2. nectar petal, color and scent are all adaptations for
  3. devolpment of the seed
  4. ____ pollination increases genetic variation in plants
  5. open during day closed at night
  6. a pollinators more attracted to a _____ flower than a dull flower
  7. contains ovules in angiosperms
  8. after what process does the flower die and seed devolp
  9. in angiosperms fertilization does not require _____
  10. the male potion of a flower
  11. type of angiosperm with flower petals in multiples of 4 and 5

22 Clues: 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 • aids in less competition with parents • ovary develops into ________ in angiosperms • ...

Plant Cells 2023-10-02

Plant Cells crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the microscopic network of protein filaments and tubules in the cytoplasm of many living cells giving them shape and coherence
  2. a double layer that encloses the cell's nucleus where the chromosomes reside
  3. 8 the largest structure in the eukaryotic cells
  4. subcellular structures that has one or more specific jobs to perform in the cell
  5. small organelles found in the cytoplasm of plants, algae, and other photosynthetic organisms
  6. macromolecular machines found within all cells that perform biological protein synthesis
  7. a water-based solution that fills the interior of cells
  8. organelles in plant cells that convert light energy into chemical energy
  9. the powerhouse of the cell
  10. a cylindrical organelle composed mainly of a protein called tubulin
  11. is a thick, gel-like fluid that fills the inside of a cell
  12. cells that contain membrane-bound organelles
  13. specialized for carrying out oxidative reactions using molecular oxygen
Down
  1. a small structure within a cell, consisting of fluid enclosed by a lipid bilayer.
  2. Proteins made to be a part of a membrane, or to be secreted from the cell membrane out of the cell
  3. essential for the growth and development of the cell
  4. a structural layer that surrounds some types of cells located just outside the cell membrane intracellular vacuoles, 13 membrane-bound organelles found in the cytoplasmic matrix of a cell
  5. a small dense spherical structure in the nucleus of a cell during interphase
  6. composed of two lipid bilayers surround and encloses the nucleus's genetic material in eukaryotic cells
  7. packages proteins into membrane-bound vesicles inside the cell before the vesicles are sent to their destination
  8. the process where cells split
  9. an organelle in the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells containing degradative enzymes enclosed in a membrane
  10. the cell's transport and protein-folding system with rough and smooth subunits
  11. 7 a double layer of phospholipid molecules that has proteins that provide structural support, form channels for passage of materials
  12. the basic building block of life

25 Clues: the powerhouse of the cell • the process where cells split • the basic building block of life • cells that contain membrane-bound organelles • 8 the largest structure in the eukaryotic cells • essential for the growth and development of the cell • a water-based solution that fills the interior of cells • is a thick, gel-like fluid that fills the inside of a cell • ...

Plant Tissue 2023-09-12

Plant Tissue crossword puzzle
Across
  1. example of epidermis modification in stem
  2. sugar transporting tissue
  3. ground tissues found in almost all plant structure
  4. example of epidermis modification in leaf
  5. located between xylem and phloem
  6. the connective/supporting tissues found in adult plant
  7. group of same cells that have specific function
  8. transport water through cytoplasm of cells in the root
  9. outer layer of plant organ
  10. xylem and phloem located side by side
  11. cork cambium
  12. phloem surrounded by xylem tissue
Down
  1. transport water through space between cells in the root
  2. water transporting tissue
  3. Casparian strip found in this layer
  4. type of plant tissue which the cells actively devide
  5. type of meristem tissue found in the tip of stem
  6. the connective/supporting tissues found in young plant
  7. componet of sclerenchyma tissue
  8. basic tissue in leaf compose of palisade & sponge parenchyma

20 Clues: cork cambium • water transporting tissue • sugar transporting tissue • outer layer of plant organ • componet of sclerenchyma tissue • located between xylem and phloem • phloem surrounded by xylem tissue • Casparian strip found in this layer • xylem and phloem located side by side • example of epidermis modification in stem • example of epidermis modification in leaf • ...

plant crossword 2023-10-17

plant crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Enlarges into a seed coat or fruit
  2. Liquid that gives a plant cell its shape
  3. Nucleus contain rod shaped bodies
  4. Simple plant cell material
  5. Whats in the center of the flower
  6. Green leaf like parts of flower
  7. Has stamens but no pistil
  8. Unit of heredity material on chromosome
  9. Study of heredity
  10. Simple cell division for growth
  11. The stalk of the plant
Down
  1. Fertilize the flowers
  2. Gene pairs separate
  3. What the plant structure is made up of
  4. Female part of flower
  5. The important underground part of all plants
  6. Male reproductive part of flower
  7. This divides into 2 identical parts
  8. Has pistil but no stamens
  9. Most striking part of the flower

20 Clues: Study of heredity • Gene pairs separate • Fertilize the flowers • Female part of flower • The stalk of the plant • Has stamens but no pistil • Has pistil but no stamens • Simple plant cell material • Green leaf like parts of flower • Simple cell division for growth • Male reproductive part of flower • Most striking part of the flower • Nucleus contain rod shaped bodies • ...

Plant Growth 2023-10-17

Plant Growth crossword puzzle
Across
  1. - Underground stem
  2. - Tip growth
  3. - Growth regulators
  4. - Touch growth response
  5. - Growth response
  6. - Energy production
  7. - Aging process
  8. - Water loss
  9. - Leaf stalk
  10. Division - Growth mechanism
  11. - Water transport
Down
  1. - Branch trimming
  2. - Photosynthesis organs
  3. - Water absorption
  4. - Soil essentials
  5. Rings - Annual tree markings
  6. - Gravity growth response
  7. - Nutrient source
  8. - Green pigment
  9. - Environmental response
  10. - Seed sprouting
  11. - Growth tissue
  12. - Light growth response
  13. - Plant support
  14. - Gas exchange pores
  15. - Food transport
  16. - Anchor and absorb
  17. - Sunlight to energy
  18. - Above-ground growth
  19. - Side growth

30 Clues: - Tip growth • - Water loss • - Leaf stalk • - Side growth • - Green pigment • - Growth tissue • - Plant support • - Aging process • - Seed sprouting • - Food transport • - Branch trimming • - Soil essentials • - Nutrient source • - Growth response • - Water transport • - Water absorption • - Underground stem • - Growth regulators • - Energy production • - Anchor and absorb • - Gas exchange pores • ...

Plant Diversity 2023-11-04

Plant Diversity crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Tissue that moves materials throughout the plant
  2. Female flower part found at the base of the carpel, protects ovules, and matures to form the fruit
  3. Flower part that is colored, white, or whorl and located inside the sepal
  4. Pores on plants that prevent water loss and allow gas exchange
  5. Plants with true roots, stems, or leaves and an example is a fern
  6. Male flower part that produces pollen (sperm)
  7. Location where organism lives
  8. Vascular tissue that transports water, minerals, and nutrients
  9. Organ that produces seeds enclosed in fruit
  10. Embryo packaged with food within a seed coat
  11. Vascular seed plants that produce flowers during reproduction
  12. Woody, climbing vine
  13. Female flower part that includes stigma, style, and ovary
  14. Male flower part that contains pollen bearing structure and includes the filament and anther
  15. Flower parts in threes and leaves have parallel venation
Down
  1. Female flower part that is the receptive tip where pollen lands
  2. Plants without true roots, stems, or leaves and an example is moss
  3. Vascular seed plants that produce cones during reproduction
  4. Female flower part that connects the stigma to the ovary
  5. Mature ovary containing seeds
  6. Flower part that is the outer whorl and may be green, brown, or colored
  7. Plant that is less than 8 meters tall
  8. Nonwoody, erect vegetation
  9. Plant that is greater than 8 meters tall
  10. Flower parts in fours or fives and leaves have net venation
  11. Male flower part that is a thin stalk that supports the anther
  12. Vascular tissue that transports sugars and organic nutrients

27 Clues: Woody, climbing vine • Nonwoody, erect vegetation • Mature ovary containing seeds • Location where organism lives • Plant that is less than 8 meters tall • Plant that is greater than 8 meters tall • Organ that produces seeds enclosed in fruit • Embryo packaged with food within a seed coat • Male flower part that produces pollen (sperm) • ...

Plant Terminology 2024-01-29

Plant Terminology crossword puzzle
Across
  1. undivided, as a leaf blade which is not separated into leaflets
  2. the position on the stem where the leaves or branches originate
  3. the male reproductive organ of a flower, consisting of the anther and filament
  4. a leaf arrangement with three or more leaves arising from a node
  5. positioned or arising from the base
  6. with an even surface, not rough to the touch
  7. the tip of the leaf blade furthest from the point of attachment
  8. the outermost layers of a woody stem
  9. a leaf separated into two or more distinct leaflets
  10. the food conducting tissue of vascular plants
  11. the female reproductive organ of a flower, typically consisting of a stigma, style, and ovary
  12. having leaves all year long
  13. bearing thorns, prickles, barbs, or spikes
  14. a small shoot or branch from a tree
  15. the part that connects the leaf to the stem
  16. the central vein of a leaf
Down
  1. falling off, not persistent
  2. a leaf attached to the stem without a petiole
  3. attached across from one another at the same node
  4. a dense cluster of leaves usually at or near the ground
  5. the end of the leaf blade closest to the point of attachment
  6. the edge of a leaf blade
  7. the water conducting tissue of vascular plants
  8. a rounded division or segment of a leaf
  9. attached singly at each node, as leaves on a stem
  10. lobed, veined, or divided from a common point, like the fingers of a hand
  11. any small lobe or point along a margin
  12. an undeveloped shoot or flower

28 Clues: the edge of a leaf blade • the central vein of a leaf • falling off, not persistent • having leaves all year long • an undeveloped shoot or flower • positioned or arising from the base • a small shoot or branch from a tree • the outermost layers of a woody stem • any small lobe or point along a margin • a rounded division or segment of a leaf • ...

Plant Classification 2024-01-23

Plant Classification crossword puzzle
Across
  1. tolerate pollution well and dried leaves used in teas/medicines
  2. have woody, egg-shaped cones, needles bound in bundles, and sticky resin
  3. cones can resemble flowers and hot, dry deserts OR tropical rain forests
  4. 1 cotyledon in their seeds, vascular tissue scattered, leaves are usually long and narrow with parallel veins roots of similar size (fibrous roots), and flower petals in groups of 3 or 6
  5. leafy branches of ferns
  6. don’t grow taller than 30 cm (12 in)and found in forests in moist places
  7. have flowers and seeds protected inside fruit
  8. has tube like structures that transport water
  9. heads coiled up frond beginning to grow and some are edible
  10. needles are stiff and prickle and cones hang down from branches, can stay on the tree for many years
  11. lacks structure to transport water and other materials
  12. tall, hollow, jointed stems, produce food in stems vs. leaves, and were used in colonial times as
  13. look like palms and produce pollen in large cone
  14. often found by streams, in woods, or in pastures and many branches can grow from one rhizome
Down
  1. angiosperm that needs 2 growing seasons to develop and 1st year=leaves; rests in winter; 2nd year=flowers, seeds, dies
  2. 2 cotyledons in their seeds, vascular tissue arranged in circle, leaves are usually broad and flat with network of veins, main root lengthens into taproot, other roots branch off, and flower petals in groups of 4 or 5
  3. angiosperm that can live for 3+ years and grows, flowers, produces new seeds year after year
  4. have leaves arranged differently that mosses
  5. have no flowers and seeds produced inside cones
  6. grow in groups, spread over large areas, and can grow on rocks, in soil, or on other plants
  7. leaves are needlelike or scale like, smaller surface area of leaf means less water lost, and evergreen (photosynthesis year-round)
  8. tiny seed leaves of the plant embryo and contain stored food
  9. angiosperm that lives for 1 growing season and it grows, flowers, produces seeds, dies
  10. needles are flat and flexible and cones stand upright on branches
  11. thin, rootlike structures

25 Clues: leafy branches of ferns • thin, rootlike structures • have leaves arranged differently that mosses • have flowers and seeds protected inside fruit • has tube like structures that transport water • have no flowers and seeds produced inside cones • look like palms and produce pollen in large cone • lacks structure to transport water and other materials • ...

Flowering Plant 2023-09-14

Flowering Plant crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Collection of male reproductive structures
  2. Set of green leaf-like structures at the base of petals
  3. Attracts pollinators
  4. Lower leaf material must be removed from the stem
  5. Carries food up and down the stem
  6. One strong dominant root system
  7. Point of new growth
  8. Stems that grow horizontally instead of upright
  9. A flower that contains male and female reproductive structures
  10. Web-like shallow root system
Down
  1. Space between two point of new growth
  2. Specialized storage stem, usually short and thick
  3. Stalk that supports the anther
  4. Short stem with fleshy leaves or leaf base
  5. Contains male pollen grains
  6. Stalk which contains pollen tube
  7. Individual showy parts of the flower
  8. Reproductive organ that contains female eggs or ovules
  9. Carries water
  10. Provides nutrients
  11. A flower that contains only male OR only female reproductive structures
  12. Short squat stems filled with food storage tissue
  13. Neck portion or attachment of the flower
  14. Collection of female reproductive structures
  15. Supports the flowering plant

25 Clues: Carries water • Provides nutrients • Point of new growth • Attracts pollinators • Contains male pollen grains • Web-like shallow root system • Supports the flowering plant • Stalk that supports the anther • One strong dominant root system • Stalk which contains pollen tube • Carries food up and down the stem • Individual showy parts of the flower • ...

plant parts 2024-02-28

plant parts crossword puzzle
Across
  1. protects the root as it grows.
  2. we breath it out, and plants breath it in.
  3. extends roots reach.
  4. develops into a seed/fruit.
  5. contains the ovule.
  6. supports the stigma.
  7. female reproductive system of a plant.
  8. male reproductive system of a plant.
  9. attracts pollinators.
  10. absorbs sunlight for photosynthesis.
  11. supports the anther.
Down
  1. photosynthesis occurs here.
  2. we breath it in, and plants breath it out.
  3. moves water from the roots up.
  4. its the green stuff in a leaf that helps photosynthesis.
  5. plants do this using sunlight, co2, and water to make food.
  6. is absorbed by roots and earth is covered in it.
  7. absorbs water and nutrients.
  8. pollen attaches to it.
  9. moves food from leaves to everywhere else.
  10. protects the flower when it hasn't bloomed.
  11. produces pollen.

22 Clues: produces pollen. • contains the ovule. • extends roots reach. • supports the stigma. • supports the anther. • attracts pollinators. • pollen attaches to it. • photosynthesis occurs here. • develops into a seed/fruit. • absorbs water and nutrients. • protects the root as it grows. • moves water from the roots up. • male reproductive system of a plant. • ...

Plant Propagation 2024-12-10

Plant Propagation crossword puzzle
Across
  1. seeds planted indoors or in a greenhouse with a germinating medium that are transplanted later to a larger container or to a permanent location outdoors
  2. undifferentiated mass of cells
  3. process of connecting two plants together in such a way that they will unite and continue to grow as one plant
  4. sugar based gel from certain algae
  5. asexual propagation method using root pieces of young plants during late winter or early spring
  6. utilizing biotechnology by gene transfer or genetic manipulation to select and move genetic material from one plant to another
  7. placing seeds in a moist soil medium at temperatures
  8. a plant which was created from explant and grown by tissue culture
  9. reproduction method that joins a single scion with a small bark or wood to form one new plant
  10. pieces of plants used to grow new plants
  11. another identical object to the oringinal
  12. asexual propagation using a leaf blade or a leaf blade with a petiole attched
  13. reproduction of new plants from parts of the parent plant
  14. short stem with multiple buds
  15. the part of the plant at the soil surface from which new shoots or leaves are produced
Down
  1. the reproduction of plants with the use of seeds
  2. asexual propagation using a portion of the plant stem that contains terminal or lateral buds
  3. a method of asexual propagation is tissue culture
  4. the reproduction of new plants from seeds and vegetative parts like leaves stems or roots
  5. the percentage of seeds that will grow sprout and grow
  6. method of asexual Propagation which roots are formed on a stem but still attached to the parent plant
  7. a fungal disease which causes the stem to rot at the soil line
  8. placing seedlings in areas of cooler temperatures with less frequent waterings for a set period of time
  9. method of reproduction where plants are cut into sections that will grow naturally
  10. an asexual propagation method consisting of a leaf petiole and a short piece of stem with the lateral bud
  11. a young plant grown from seed
  12. method of growing pieces of plants, called explants
  13. propagation method in which natural structures are removed from the parent plant and planted to grow on their own
  14. softening of the coat to allow moisture
  15. seeds planted directly into the soil outdoors
  16. white tissue that forms over the wounded area of plant
  17. a lower portion that develops into the root system

32 Clues: a young plant grown from seed • short stem with multiple buds • undifferentiated mass of cells • sugar based gel from certain algae • softening of the coat to allow moisture • pieces of plants used to grow new plants • another identical object to the oringinal • seeds planted directly into the soil outdoors • the reproduction of plants with the use of seeds • ...

Plant biochemistry 2025-04-21

Plant biochemistry crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The primary role of sucrose
  2. The primary role of starch
  3. Links photosystems I and II
  4. ___________pathway that deals with the unwanted product of photophosphorylation
  5. Where sucrose is synthesized in plants
  6. Where starch is synthesized in plants
  7. The number of CO2 molecules required to make one triose phosphate
  8. One of the cell types involved in C4 plants
  9. The electron acceptor in photophosphorylation
  10. The other cell type involved in C4 plants
  11. The electron donor in photophosphorylation
  12. Quench excited chlorophyll molecules to avoid ROS production in intense light conditions\
Down
  1. A costly side reaction of photosynthesis
  2. Location of photosynthesis
  3. How CAM plants separate trapping of CO2 and fixation
  4. Catalyzes the fixation stage of the Calvin cycle
  5. The immediate electron donor in the oxygen evolving complex
  6. The residue whose reversible phosphorylation allows for changes between the appressed and non-appressed state
  7. The compound that defines C4 plants
  8. Space enclosed by the inner membrane (analogous to the matrix)
  9. The amino acid that is tunable for light regulation of specific Calvin cycle intermediates

21 Clues: Location of photosynthesis • The primary role of starch • The primary role of sucrose • Links photosystems I and II • The compound that defines C4 plants • Where starch is synthesized in plants • Where sucrose is synthesized in plants • A costly side reaction of photosynthesis • The other cell type involved in C4 plants • The electron donor in photophosphorylation • ...