the plant Crossword Puzzles

Plant Production 2025-10-27

Plant Production crossword puzzle
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  1. A specifically-constructed enclosed building where plants can be cultured
  2. Land where forestry in carried out
  3. A timberland area where specific species of trees are planted with appropriate practices applied to promote timber growth
  4. The seed or kernel of a cereal grain plant
  5. A fiber of plant origin; common examples are cotton, flax, and jute
  6. A the practices used to maintain our ability to produce food, fiber, and shelter
  7. A plant species that is placed in masses in flower beds for color and other visual appeal; seeded and grown to transplant size in a greenhouse or other plant-growing structure
  8. A type of fat obtained from the seeds or fruits of certain plant species; often known as cooking oil
  9. rice Production of rice in large, flat fields that are flooded by irrigation
  10. The major type of corn grown for grain; grains are flat with an indention in the crown
  11. A sweet liquid made from the watery juices of plants but can be made from grains
  12. Table sugar
  13. a species or line of grass-type plants that are produced for their seed or kernel for use as human food or animal feed; examples are wheat, barley, and rye
  14. Short-growing, matted grass or other plants maintained for aesthetic, recreational, or other purposes
  15. A measure of the temperature requirements requirements for best corn growth
  16. Production of rice in small areas on hillsides; contrasted with lowland rice
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  1. A type of wood from angiosperm species that produce a dense wood product such as oak or hickory
  2. Seeds that are germinated before planting; often involves soaking for several hours
  3. A plant species that is produced for its colorful and appealing flowers
  4. A plant species produced for the beauty and appeal of its leaves and stems
  5. Farming, ranching, and other agricultural practices without the use of manufactured or synthetic inputs
  6. Wood that is light and easy to cut; from pine, fir, spruce, and similar trees
  7. An activity or treatment needed or used with a crop to gain the desired growth and product
  8. The length of individual cotton fibers; range is 7/8 to 1 5/16
  9. The practice in transporting, storing, processing, packaging, and otherwise handling a crop after it has been harvested
  10. The art and science of growing trees
  11. The medium or soil in which seeds are planted; the medium is usually prepared to promote plant growth
  12. The number of plants growing in an rea, such as on an acre of land
  13. The practices used to improve a timber stand such as thinning, cleaning, and pest management
  14. A fruit in which an outer, fleshy part surrounds a shell with a seed inside, such as the olive oil
  15. any food product used as a sweetener
  16. A classification system used to classify rice based on length of kernel
  17. A crop produced in a field or on open land; examples: corn, cotton, and wheat

33 Clues: Table sugar • Land where forestry in carried out • The art and science of growing trees • any food product used as a sweetener • The seed or kernel of a cereal grain plant • The length of individual cotton fibers; range is 7/8 to 1 5/16 • The number of plants growing in an rea, such as on an acre of land • ...

Plant reproduction 2025-08-04

Plant reproduction crossword puzzle
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  1. Transfer of pollen from anther to stigma.
  2. Powdery grains containing male gametes.
  3. Female part of the flower; contains stigma, style, and ovary.
  4. Developed ovary that protects seeds and aids dispersal.
  5. Process where a seed starts to grow into a new plant.
  6. Colorful part of flower that attracts pollinators.
  7. Process of spreading seeds away from the parent plant.
  8. Tube through which pollen travels to reach ovary.
  9. Contains ovules; develops into fruit after fertilisation.
  10. Contains female gamete; becomes seed after fertilisation.
  11. Sticky top part of the carpel where pollen lands.
  12. Young plant inside a seed.
  13. Sweet liquid that attracts pollinators.
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  1. Thin stalk that holds up the anther.
  2. Fusion of male and female gametes to form a zygote.
  3. Leaf-like part that protects the flower bud.
  4. Reproductive structure of a plant.
  5. Fertilised ovule that can grow into a new plant.
  6. Another name for the carpel, the female part of the flower.
  7. Part of the stamen that produces pollen.
  8. Male part of the flower that produces pollen.

21 Clues: Young plant inside a seed. • Reproductive structure of a plant. • Thin stalk that holds up the anther. • Powdery grains containing male gametes. • Sweet liquid that attracts pollinators. • Part of the stamen that produces pollen. • Transfer of pollen from anther to stigma. • Leaf-like part that protects the flower bud. • Male part of the flower that produces pollen. • ...

Plant Propagation 2024-12-10

Plant Propagation crossword puzzle
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  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
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  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
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  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\
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  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 • ...

Plant Kingdom 2025-03-29

Plant Kingdom crossword puzzle
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  1. Messenger molecules that are produced by one tissue to produce a response in other tissues.
  2. Vascular plants with flowers or fruit.
  3. Plants that do not have tissues capable of transporting water and other materials.
  4. Diploid structure produced from haploid gametes that have combined.
  5. Entire haploid structure that produces haploid gametes.
  6. Plants that have small roots that come straight from the stem. Typically monocots.
  7. Top portion of carpel which traps pollen.
  8. The tough fiber located in cell walls that gives plants rigidity and strength.
  9. The tiny part of the plant that attaches the blade to the stem.
  10. Leaves of a fern.
  11. Little openings on the underside of a leaf that exchange gases with the atmosphere.
  12. Vascular tissue that transports water and dissolved minerals from the roots to the leaves.
  13. Growth toward a thing.
  14. A ring that is created in a woody stem from a period of drought.
  15. Direction vascular tissues in a leaf run. Two types, parallel or netted.
  16. Neck of the carpel which leads to the ovary.
  17. Plants that have one main root with smaller roots projecting off of them. Typically dicot plants.
  18. Full central vacuoles that give a plant rigidity.
  19. Nonvascular plants.
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  1. Vascular plant with seeds in the form of a cone. No fruit or flowers.
  2. Made of springwood and summerwood.
  3. Leaflike structures that surround a plant embryo and provide nourishment.
  4. Containing one cotyledon.
  5. Cells that open and close around the stomata to regulate gas exchange.
  6. Growth toward light.
  7. Broad part of the leaf.
  8. Eggs inside an angiosperm.
  9. A ring that is created in a woody stem from a rainy season.
  10. When a seed forms a new plant.
  11. Where pollen grains are formed.
  12. Vascular tissue that transports food from the leaves to the rest of the plant.
  13. Produces pollen grains containing male gametes.
  14. Growth toward water.
  15. Plants that have tissue capable of transporting water and other materials.
  16. Containing two cotyledons.
  17. Growth toward gravity.
  18. Structures that protect a ferns spore producing structures.
  19. The waxy outer surfaces of plants that protects the leaves, stems, and fruit.

38 Clues: Leaves of a fern. • Nonvascular plants. • Growth toward light. • Growth toward water. • Growth toward a thing. • Growth toward gravity. • Broad part of the leaf. • Containing one cotyledon. • Eggs inside an angiosperm. • Containing two cotyledons. • When a seed forms a new plant. • Where pollen grains are formed. • Made of springwood and summerwood. • ...

Plant Products 2024-09-30

Plant Products crossword puzzle
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  1. Μούσλι
  2. Δημητριακά
  3. Bρώμη
  4. Φάβα
  5. Φακή
  6. Ρύζι
  7. Kαλαμπόκι
  8. Μπιζέλι
  9. Κάνναβη
  10. 'Οσπριο
  11. Φασόλι
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  1. Δημητριακά
  2. Ρεβύθι
  3. Σόργο
  4. Σίκαλη
  5. Κεχρί
  6. Σοδειά
  7. Κουκί
  8. Κριθάρι
  9. Σιτάρι
  10. Bολβός
  11. Λοβός

22 Clues: Φάβα • Φακή • Ρύζι • Bρώμη • Σόργο • Κεχρί • Κουκί • Λοβός • Μούσλι • Ρεβύθι • Σίκαλη • Σοδειά • Σιτάρι • Bολβός • Φασόλι • Κριθάρι • Μπιζέλι • Κάνναβη • 'Οσπριο • Kαλαμπόκι • Δημητριακά • Δημητριακά

Plant Leaves 2024-11-11

Plant Leaves crossword puzzle
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  1. (veined) A leaf type that has veins running parallel to each other as in a blade of grass.
  2. cells (layers) Tissues just below the epidermis of the leaf of a plant; most photosynthesis takes place in the palisade layers.
  3. The process by which water vapor is released to the atmosphere by the leaves or other parts of a living plant.
  4. A flattened outgrowth from a plant stem, varying in size and shape, usually green, which is concerned primarily with the manufacture of carbohydrates by photosynthesis.
  5. In botany, the part of a leaf or branch attached to a stem or trunk.
  6. The end of a branch, twig, etc.
  7. The cellular layer of an organism; the outer skin.
  8. The expanded portion of a leaf.
  9. Designating the chemical changes that take place in living plant and animal cells whereby one compound is converted to one or more other compounds.
  10. leaves Leaf blades consisting of one unit.
  11. (radiant energy) Energy transmitted in wave motion. Light.
  12. Process by which green plants, using chlorophyll and the energy of sunlight, produce carbohydrates from water and carbon dioxide, and release oxygen.
  13. leaf A leaf composed, usually, of two or more leaflets.
  14. Stalk, trunk, branch of a plant. Can be vertical or horizontal.
  15. A small, immature leaf. A separate division of a compound leaf.
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  1. A common monosaccharide sugar that serves as the building block for many complex carbohydrates; blood sugar.
  2. The arrangement of the veins in a leaf.
  3. Minute objects within plant cells which contain the green pigment, chlorophyll.
  4. The edge, border, or borderline, as margin of a leaf.
  5. The stem of any leaf.
  6. A group of related plants or animals that differs from other similar groups by characteristics too trivial or inconstant to be recognized as a species; often any category of lower rank than a species.
  7. The parenchyma tissue between the upper and lower epidermis of a leaf; the cells usually contain chloroplasts.
  8. With three or more nerves, lobes, or leaflets radiating fanwise from a common basal point of attachment.
  9. A substance present in all green plants; it evidences itself as the green coloring in leaves. Chlorophyll transforms light energy from the sun into chemical energy for the manufacture of plant food from carbon dioxide, water, and essential soil minerals. This process is called photosynthesis.
  10. Constructed somewhat like a feather, with the parts (e.g., veins, lobes, branches) arranged along both sides of an axis, as in pinnate venation. A pinnate leaf is compound, with the leaflets arranged on both sides of the rachis.
  11. Openings in the epidermal layer of plant tissues which leads to intercellular spaces. These small openings may open or close, depending on climatic conditions, by means of guard or bullform cells, etc., and are necessary to photosynthesis, transpiration, etc. Also called breathing pores.
  12. The main vein of a leaf; located halfway between the two edges. It is a continuation of the leaf stalk.

27 Clues: The stem of any leaf. • The end of a branch, twig, etc. • The expanded portion of a leaf. • The arrangement of the veins in a leaf. • leaves Leaf blades consisting of one unit. • The cellular layer of an organism; the outer skin. • The edge, border, or borderline, as margin of a leaf. • leaf A leaf composed, usually, of two or more leaflets. • ...

plant physiology 2024-10-08

plant physiology crossword puzzle
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  1. the movement of 2 molecules in the opposite direction through a protein channel
  2. is the result of reduced NADP+
  3. process that produces 2 molecules of 3 phosphoglycerate
  4. process that produces one 3 PGA and 1 2-phosphoglycolate
  5. solutes move through both the extracellular space
  6. part that performs the second carboxylation in the bundle sheath cells
  7. plastids that have no pigment and are mostly found in secretory tissues
  8. bacterial conversion of nitrate to nitrous oxide and molecular nitrogen
  9. the facilitators that facilitate the movement of water across plasma membrane
  10. is the place of light-dependent reaction
  11. is the spontaneous movement of substances from higher to lower concentration
  12. the diffusion of water across a selectively permeable barrier
  13. the site of photosynthesis
  14. is the physical loss of gaseous ammonia to the atmosphere
  15. protein complexes that contain chlorophyll and involves in electron transport, embedded in thylakoid membranes of chloroplast
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  1. symbioses facilitate nutrient uptake by roots
  2. the protein in the form of gates that open and close in response to signal( passive transport through diffusion )
  3. is the mutual attraction between molecules ( hydrogen bonds between water molecules )
  4. tissue that forms the outer protective layer( epidermis)
  5. meristematic cells in secondary growth
  6. the movement of one molecule independent of other molecules through protein channel
  7. the place of light-independent reaction
  8. the other name of light-independent reaction
  9. the lace that stored CO2 fixed at night
  10. place in plants that close during the day and open during the night
  11. the place where the first carboxylation is done by PEP carboxylase
  12. bacterium in soil that helps in fixing nitrogen in leguminous plants
  13. the acquisition of nitrogen from the atmosphere through several reaction to produce ammonia or nitrate
  14. attraction of water to the solid phase
  15. the movement of 2 molecules in the same direction through protein channel
  16. the molecule facilitator between cells

31 Clues: the site of photosynthesis • is the result of reduced NADP+ • meristematic cells in secondary growth • attraction of water to the solid phase • the molecule facilitator between cells • the place of light-independent reaction • the lace that stored CO2 fixed at night • is the place of light-dependent reaction • the other name of light-independent reaction • ...

Plant Physiology 2024-10-16

Plant Physiology crossword puzzle
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  1. More stable to oxidation and acts as accessory pigments which help lower the energy for chlorophyll
  2. Required for cell energetics including photosynthesis and respiration. Deficiency of it may cause chlorosis and necrosis
  3. Used by all chlorophyll-based photosynthesis systems
  4. oxidation Energy from blue light is dangerous and causes ____ of chlorophyll
  5. Pathway of assimilation of inorganic carbon to organic carbon
  6. Cell transport system that proceeds across cell membranes along the concentration gradients
  7. Energy required to increase surface area of gas-liquid interface
  8. Facilitates the movement of water across plasma
  9. The most common mycorrhiza
  10. Plants grown with roots suspended in air while being sprayed continuously with nutrient solution
  11. The movement of two molecules in the same direction through a protein channel
  12. Bacterium found in soil that helps in fixing nitrogen in leguminous plants
  13. How accessory pigments are arranged in cyanobacteria
  14. Transport cells in xylem
  15. ____ pigments transfer light energy to reaction center
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  1. Contains multiple complete genomes of a single species
  2. Primary carboxylase in CAM
  3. CO2 fixed at night is stored in ____ as organic acids
  4. Earth's most abundant protein found in stroma
  5. Bundle sheath cells form a ring around the vascular tissue and mesophyll cells form a ring around them
  6. The movement of two molecules in the opposite direction through a protein channel
  7. Genes and intervening sequences inside nucleus
  8. Increases in hot condition when most stomata close, decreases interior (CO2), and increases interior (O2)
  9. Peripheral protein on the inner membrane that uses a proton gradient
  10. Pressure potential of water in plant cell is generated by
  11. Attraction of water to solid phase
  12. Symbioses facilitate nutrient uptake by roots
  13. cells Where the PEP carboxylase does carboxylation
  14. Cell transport system that proceeds across cell membrane against the concentration gradient
  15. New cells originate in a dividing tissue

30 Clues: Transport cells in xylem • Primary carboxylase in CAM • The most common mycorrhiza • Attraction of water to solid phase • New cells originate in a dividing tissue • Earth's most abundant protein found in stroma • Symbioses facilitate nutrient uptake by roots • Genes and intervening sequences inside nucleus • Facilitates the movement of water across plasma • ...

Plant Physiology 2024-10-16

Plant Physiology crossword puzzle
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  1. Cell transport system that proceeds across cell membrane against the concentration gradient
  2. oxidation Energy from blue light is dangerous and causes ____ of chlorophyll
  3. Peripheral protein on the inner membrane that uses a proton gradient
  4. Produces two molecules of 3-phosphoglycerate
  5. New cells originate in a dividing tissue
  6. Required for cell energetics including photosynthesis and respiration. Deficiency of it may cause chlorosis and necrosis
  7. Bundle sheath cells form a ring around the vascular tissue and mesophyll cells form a ring around them
  8. Energy required to increase surface area of gas-liquid interface
  9. The most common mycorrhiza
  10. Contains multiple complete genomes of a single species
  11. Increases in hot condition when most stomata close, decreases interior (CO2), and increases interior (O2)
  12. cells Where the PEP carboxylase does carboxylation
  13. Genes and intervening sequences inside nucleus
  14. The movement of two molecules in the same direction through a protein channel
  15. Attraction of water to solid phase
  16. Transport cells in xylem
  17. Pathway of assimilation of inorganic carbon to organic carbon
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  1. CO2 fixed at night is stored in ____ as organic acids
  2. Plants grown with roots suspended in air while being sprayed continuously with nutrient solution
  3. The movement of two molecules in the opposite direction through a protein channel
  4. Facilitates the movement of water across plasma
  5. ____ pigments transfer light energy to reaction center
  6. Symbioses facilitate nutrient uptake by roots
  7. Used by all chlorophyll-based photosynthesis systems
  8. Bacterium found in soil that helps in fixing nitrogen in leguminous plants
  9. How accessory pigments are arranged in cyanobacteria
  10. Earth's most abundant protein found in stroma
  11. Pressure potential of water in plant cell is generated by
  12. Primary carboxylase in CAM
  13. More stable to oxidation and acts as accessory pigments which help lower the energy for chlorophyll
  14. Cell transport system that proceeds across cell membranes along the concentration gradients

31 Clues: Transport cells in xylem • The most common mycorrhiza • Primary carboxylase in CAM • Attraction of water to solid phase • New cells originate in a dividing tissue • Produces two molecules of 3-phosphoglycerate • Symbioses facilitate nutrient uptake by roots • Earth's most abundant protein found in stroma • Genes and intervening sequences inside nucleus • ...

PLANT ADAPTATION 2024-10-20

PLANT ADAPTATION crossword puzzle
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  1. It has an epidermis that is several layers thick for retaining moisture.
  2. It means wreath and distinct in C4 plants.
  3. The leaf structure where photosynthesis occurs.
  4. A flattened stem capable of photosynthesis.
  5. An evolutionary process that enhances the survivability and fits an organism to their environment.
  6. Spatial separation
  7. A wasteful process that converts oxygen into a product useful in photosynthesis.
  8. Specialized leaves that arose in some plant species due to the low presence of nutrients in the soil of their environment.
  9. A six-carbon compound that is the ultimate product of photosynthesis.
  10. The first product of carbon fixation is a three-carbon compound.
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  1. An organic acid that is the first stable product in C4 and CAM photosynthesis.
  2. Specialized roots that enhance the exchange of gases in subsurface roots.
  3. Temporal separation
  4. Are modified leaves that allows climbing and provides support for the stem.
  5. Formed from the association of legumes and bacteria.
  6. A compound that combines with CO2 in C4 and CAM photosynthesis.
  7. A fleshy stem with scalelike covering it, they function for food storage.
  8. A part of the electromagnetic spectrum that flowers use to guide insects.
  9. A family of plants capable of CAM photosynthesis.
  10. Functioning for food-storage, a horizontal stem growing below the ground or near the surface.

20 Clues: Spatial separation • Temporal separation • It means wreath and distinct in C4 plants. • A flattened stem capable of photosynthesis. • The leaf structure where photosynthesis occurs. • A family of plants capable of CAM photosynthesis. • Formed from the association of legumes and bacteria. • A compound that combines with CO2 in C4 and CAM photosynthesis. • ...

Plant Diversity 2024-09-20

Plant Diversity crossword puzzle
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  1. cone
  2. synapomorphy for green plants
  3. archegonium and antheridium
  4. provides vessel walls rigidity
  5. becomes a seed
  6. undergo meiosis to produce microspores
  7. waxy covering that prevents water loss
  8. lycophytes
  9. pores that allow for gas exchange
  10. clusters of sporangia
  11. process that produces spores
  12. dominant generation in mosses
  13. land plant kingdom
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  1. group of gymnosperms with unusual morphology
  2. gymnosperms and angiosperms (2 words)
  3. liverworts & hornworts
  4. the type of growth produced by the apical meristem
  5. only present in angiosperms
  6. becomes the fleshy part of fruit
  7. the earliest seed plant
  8. single spore type
  9. structures that produce spores
  10. retains and protect their embryos
  11. gymnosperm meaning (2 words)
  12. ecological importance of plants
  13. monocots have one
  14. where pollen is produced
  15. female part of a plant

28 Clues: cone • lycophytes • becomes a seed • single spore type • monocots have one • land plant kingdom • clusters of sporangia • liverworts & hornworts • female part of a plant • the earliest seed plant • where pollen is produced • only present in angiosperms • archegonium and antheridium • gymnosperm meaning (2 words) • process that produces spores • synapomorphy for green plants • ...

Plant cells 2025-10-12

Plant cells crossword puzzle
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  1. The middle layer of a leaf where all the food-making happens.
  2. A plant with seeds in cones, not flowers or fruits.
  3. A bunch of similar cells working together for one purpose.
  4. Plants without those pipes, like moss.
  5. Mesophyll: The lower layer of the leaf with big air pockets for gas exchange.
  6. Plants that flower and keep their seeds inside a fruit.
  7. A living thing that has to eat other stuff to get energy.
  8. A waxy coat on leaves that keeps water from escaping.
  9. Tiny pores, mostly under leaves, for breathing and sweating.
  10. Epidermis: The bottom layer of the leaf, where you find all the stomata.
  11. Mesophyll: The packed-together cells right under the leaf's skin that do a lot of the work.
  12. The tiny transport tubes in a leaf for moving water and nutrients around.
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  1. That green stuff in plants that grabs energy from the sun.
  2. Equation: The recipe for photosynthesis: 6CO₂ + 6H₂O → C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂.
  3. Cells: Two cells that open and close the stomata, like a gatekeeper.
  4. Plants use sunlight to make their own food from water and carbon dioxide.
  5. A simple, nonvascular plant that uses spores instead of seeds.
  6. The tiny green factories inside plant cells where photosynthesis happens.
  7. An organism that makes its own grub, like a plant.
  8. Plants with special pipes for moving water and food.
  9. Epidermis: The top, clear skin of a leaf, it's just for protection.
  10. Spaces: The gaps in a leaf's spongey layer for gas to float around.

22 Clues: Plants without those pipes, like moss. • An organism that makes its own grub, like a plant. • A plant with seeds in cones, not flowers or fruits. • Plants with special pipes for moving water and food. • A waxy coat on leaves that keeps water from escaping. • Plants that flower and keep their seeds inside a fruit. • ...

Plant Transport System 2017-01-10

Plant Transport System crossword puzzle
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  1. absorb water and mineral salts from the soil
  2. seeds need water, oxygen and _________ to germinate
  3. outer covering that protects the tree
  4. the process by which plants make food
  5. food-carrying tubes move up and down the plant in two _____________
  6. root hairs on roots help the plant to increase ________ for more water to be absorbed at any one time
  7. the stem will be ______ when food-carrying tubes are removed
  8. which most flowering plants reproduce from
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  1. water-carrying tubes that transport water and mineral salts
  2. strong woody stem of a tree
  3. excess sugar made by the leaves will be converted to _______
  4. plant part that reproduces into a new plant
  5. food-carrying tubes that transport food
  6. food-carrying tubes are found near the ______ of the stem
  7. the process when leaves release excess water vapour
  8. carrot and sweet potato are the ________ roots
  9. xylem tubes are ________ ________ and form a ring after a year
  10. plant part that protects the seeds
  11. make food for the plant
  12. helps hold the plant upright

20 Clues: make food for the plant • strong woody stem of a tree • helps hold the plant upright • plant part that protects the seeds • outer covering that protects the tree • the process by which plants make food • food-carrying tubes that transport food • which most flowering plants reproduce from • plant part that reproduces into a new plant • ...

Horticulture Plant Vocabulary 2024-05-09

Horticulture Plant Vocabulary crossword puzzle
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  1. the process by which plants use sunlight to make their own food
  2. Texas State flower
  3. takes place after pollination is transferred, can be in soil form to provide food to plants
  4. the buds on the side of a stem
  5. Texas state crop
  6. one seed
  7. a plant's unit of reproduction
  8. What we breath out, an ingredient for photosynthesis
  9. Food with seeds
  10. the element photosynthesis produces and what we breathe in
  11. foliage on a plant that uses photosynthesis
Down
  1. the development of a plant from a seed
  2. squash and broccoli
  3. part of the plant that produces seeds
  4. pollen transfers from one flower to another
  5. The backbone of the plant
  6. the buds on the top of a stem
  7. the development of a plant from a cutting of the parent plant
  8. monocot root system
  9. take in water and nutrients for the plant body
  10. yeast and mold
  11. what makes plants green
  12. dicot root system
  13. when a seedling breaks through the soil
  14. two seed
  15. Texas state tree

26 Clues: one seed • two seed • yeast and mold • Food with seeds • Texas state crop • Texas state tree • dicot root system • Texas State flower • squash and broccoli • monocot root system • what makes plants green • The backbone of the plant • the buds on the top of a stem • the buds on the side of a stem • a plant's unit of reproduction • part of the plant that produces seeds • ...

Year 8 Biology 2022-09-14

Year 8 Biology crossword puzzle
Across
  1. This is the vessel that allows water to be transported through the plant.
  2. The attraction of a substance to itself.
  3. This plant can survive in the desert with very little water.
  4. Xylem vessels are referred to as "_____" Cells.
  5. This is one of the factors required by plants, it talks about how close plants are together.
  6. This is one of the components of air, plants absorb this.
  7. This is one of the factors plants need to survive, it shines down on plants.
  8. This is the name for where the xylem vessels are stored in the plant.
  9. This is where water is absorbed thourgh a plant.
Down
  1. This plant can live underwater, with very little air.
  2. The force the allows water to be drawn up a plant.
  3. This is what xylem vessels are made of, its very strong.
  4. This is one of the plant survival factors, it is all around us.
  5. This is where plants are often planted, so they can absorb nutrients.
  6. The attraction of a substance to another
  7. This is one of the components of air, humans breathe this in.
  8. This is one of the factors that plants need to survive, it contains lots of minerals that the plant needs.
  9. This is one of the factors that plants need to survive, every cell in the plant will need this
  10. This is an organ in the plant responsible for absorbing sunlight.

19 Clues: The attraction of a substance to itself. • The attraction of a substance to another • Xylem vessels are referred to as "_____" Cells. • This is where water is absorbed thourgh a plant. • The force the allows water to be drawn up a plant. • This plant can live underwater, with very little air. • This is what xylem vessels are made of, its very strong. • ...

Word Scramble Chapter 2 2022-06-23

Word Scramble Chapter 2 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Evaporation of water from the leaves
  2. A flowering plant
  3. A nonflowering plant
  4. A plant that lives through two growing seasons to complete its life cycle
  5. The green pigment of plants that is necessary for photosynthesis
  6. Tissue that carries sugars from the leaves to the stem and roots
  7. The family with flower heads made up of ray and disk flowers
  8. Plants that help restore nitrogen to the soil
  9. The family that includes apples,cherries,plums,and strawberries
  10. A plant whose seeds have two cotyledons
  11. A structure designed for food absorption and storage in a plant embryo
  12. A plant that develops from a seed,produces new seeds, and dies in a single growing season
  13. The uniting of a sperm cell with an egg cell
  14. The tiny shoot that will become the stem and leaves of a plant embryo
Down
  1. The early growth of a seed
  2. The ripened ovary of a flower
  3. A grass food
  4. The food making process of plants
  5. Tissue that carries water and nutrients from the root hairs to the leaves
  6. The transfer of pollen from the anther to the stigma
  7. A carbohydrate found in the cell wall of plant cells
  8. Form of reproduction that does notinvolveflowers,seeds,or fruits

22 Clues: A grass food • A flowering plant • A nonflowering plant • The early growth of a seed • The ripened ovary of a flower • The food making process of plants • Evaporation of water from the leaves • A plant whose seeds have two cotyledons • The uniting of a sperm cell with an egg cell • Plants that help restore nitrogen to the soil • ...

Plant Biology & Growth Crossword 2022-04-11

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

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 + __________ • ...

Plant Science Crossword Puzzle 2022-10-04

Plant Science Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. trimming or cutting away dead or overgrown branches
  2. the process when plants, and sometimes organisms, use sunlight
  3. engineering: A deliberate modification of organisms
  4. The part of a plant that is attached to the ground, typically underground, this is where the plant conveys nourishment and water
  5. A yellow or brown mineral
  6. a piece cut from a plant
  7. A plant living for a year or less
  8. A substance which roots grow and extract water & nutrients
  9. growing and harvesting underwater fish and plants
  10. a substance that provides
  11. The action of splitting roots
  12. The main part of a plant, typically rising above ground
  13. masses and boggy ground
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  1. growing plants with their roots in the air and spraying them with nutritious solution
  2. Grafting a bud to another plant
  3. The process of growing plants without soil
  4. the seed bearing part of a plant
  5. The special part of a plant that normally has colorful petals or sepals
  6. Something taking place every other year
  7. A twig inserted to a trunk or stem of a living plant
  8. something existing for a long period of time or forever.
  9. The upper layer of earth where plants grow, this is a dark brown or blackish material.
  10. A preparation of cells
  11. Using your fingers to remove a plant
  12. A green flattened structure attached to a stem
  13. any part of a plant used as food
  14. a technique where roots hang suspended in the air while nutrient solutions are delivered to them by mist
  15. A shoot that is fastened down and growing roots
  16. A destructive insect or animal that attacks crops
  17. A large piece of moss that grows in
  18. A form of obsidian.

31 Clues: A form of obsidian. • A preparation of cells • masses and boggy ground • A yellow or brown mineral • a piece cut from a plant • a substance that provides • The action of splitting roots • Grafting a bud to another plant • the seed bearing part of a plant • any part of a plant used as food • A plant living for a year or less • A large piece of moss that grows in • ...

Botany Introduction Crossword 2024-01-16

Botany Introduction Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. In what part of a flower are pollen grains produced?
  2. Which dioxide gas do plants absorb from the air during photosynthesis?
  3. Which plant structure anchors it to the ground and absorbs water and nutrients?
  4. What is the region in a stem where leaves and branches arise?
  5. What is the part of a seed that provides nourishment to the developing embryo?
  6. What term describes a plant's ability to bend toward a light source?
  7. What is the term for the process by which plants respond to the length of daylight and darkness?
  8. What type of tissue in plants transports water and nutrients from roots to other parts of the plant?
  9. What is the female reproductive organ of a flower, typically consisting of an ovary, stigma, and style?
  10. Which type of plant has seeds with two cotyledons and net-like leaf veins?
  11. What is the process of sexual reproduction in plants involving the fusion of male and female gametes?
Down
  1. What is the process by which plants make their own food using sunlight?
  2. What is the process of the shedding of leaves, flowers, and fruit by a plant called?
  3. What is the green pigment in plant cells that is essential for photosynthesis?
  4. What is the reproductive structure in flowering plants?
  5. Which plant tissue is responsible for the transportation of sugars produced during photosynthesis?
  6. What is the process of water movement through a plant and its evaporation from aerial parts called?
  7. What is the outermost protective layer of a plant cell?
  8. Which specialized structure in a plant root absorbs water and minerals from the soil?
  9. Which plant hormone promotes cell elongation and is responsible for stem growth?

20 Clues: In what part of a flower are pollen grains produced? • What is the reproductive structure in flowering plants? • What is the outermost protective layer of a plant cell? • What is the region in a stem where leaves and branches arise? • What term describes a plant's ability to bend toward a light source? • ...

Plant Systems Vocabulary 2025-09-29

Plant Systems Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Making new plants or animals without needing a male and female (like a plant growing from a cutting).
  2. The part inside a flower that becomes a seed when pollinated.
  3. A living thing that a germ or parasite lives in or on.
  4. When a plant grows toward sunlight.
  5. The tubes in plants (xylem and phloem) that move water and food.
  6. The part of a plant that holds the seeds (like apples or tomatoes).
  7. How a plant moves or grows in response to things like light, water, or touch.
  8. The male part of a flower that makes pollen.
  9. When a plant’s roots grow down and its stem grows up because of gravity.
  10. The thin stalk in a flower that holds up the anther.
  11. All the roots of a plant that hold it in the ground and take in water and food.
  12. The sticky top part of a flower that catches pollen.
  13. The ways seeds get spread, like by wind, animals, or water.
  14. Tiny tubes in plants that carry water from the roots to the leaves.
Down
  1. When a plant’s roots take in food and minerals from the soil.
  2. A yellow powder from flowers that helps make new seeds.
  3. Moving pollen from one flower to another so seeds can form.
  4. The part of a plant that holds it up and carries water and food.
  5. The colorful part of a plant that makes seeds.
  6. The part of a flower that makes pollen.
  7. When a plant’s roots grow toward water.
  8. The part of a flower that makes and holds ovules (which can turn into seeds).
  9. The job or purpose of something.
  10. Tiny tubes in plants that carry food (sugar) from the leaves to the rest of the plant.
  11. The female part of a flower that makes seeds.
  12. When a plant grows or moves because it touches something (like vines wrapping around a pole).
  13. The parts of a plant above the ground, like the stem, leaves, flowers, and fruit.
  14. How the body keeps things balanced and working right.
  15. A group of parts that work together.
  16. The tube in a flower that carries pollen to the ovary.
  17. The green part of a plant that makes food from sunlight.
  18. The part of a plant that can grow into a new plant.

32 Clues: The job or purpose of something. • When a plant grows toward sunlight. • A group of parts that work together. • The part of a flower that makes pollen. • When a plant’s roots grow toward water. • The male part of a flower that makes pollen. • The female part of a flower that makes seeds. • The colorful part of a plant that makes seeds. • ...

Plant vocab 2024-03-27

Plant vocab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The main body or stalk of a plant that typically rises above the ground and supports leaves, flowers, and fruits.
  2. A characteristic that helps an organism survive and reproduce in its environment.
  3. The process by which plants exchange gases, taking in carbon dioxide (CO2) and releasing oxygen (O2).
  4. A green pigment found in the chloroplasts of plants that is responsible for the absorption of light to provide energy for photosynthesis.
  5. The process in which a seed sprouts and begins to grow into a new plant.
  6. The main photosynthetic organs of a plant, often flat and green, where most of the photosynthesis process occurs.
  7. A type of plant tissue that transports water and dissolved nutrients from the roots to the rest of the plant.
  8. Small openings on the surface of plant leaves that allow for gas exchange, including the intake of carbon dioxide and the release of oxygen and water vapor.
  9. The process by which seeds are spread or distributed away from the parent plant to help in the growth of new plants in different locations.
  10. The part of a plant that typically lies below the surface of the soil and absorbs water and nutrients.
Down
  1. A plant that produces seeds that are not enclosed within a fruit, often found in coniferous trees like pine.
  2. Another type of plant tissue that transports food (usually in the form of sugars) produced through photosynthesis from the leaves to other parts of the plant.
  3. An organism that can produce its own food using energy from sunlight or inorganic substances. Autotrophs are also known as producers as they form the base of the food chain by providing energy for other organisms.
  4. A flowering plant that produces seeds enclosed within a fruit.
  5. The transfer of pollen from the male reproductive organs to the female reproductive organs in plants, leading to fertilization.
  6. The growth or movement of a plant in response to a stimulus, such as light (phototropism) or gravity (geotropism).
  7. Substances that provide nourishment essential for the growth and maintenance of a plant.
  8. The process where plants absorb water through the roots and then give off water vapor through pores in their leaves.
  9. The process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods from carbon dioxide and water.

19 Clues: A flowering plant that produces seeds enclosed within a fruit. • The process in which a seed sprouts and begins to grow into a new plant. • A characteristic that helps an organism survive and reproduce in its environment. • Substances that provide nourishment essential for the growth and maintenance of a plant. • ...

Plant structure and function 2024-04-11

Plant structure and function crossword puzzle
Across
  1. plant adapted to moderate conditions
  2. one of two plant transport tissues, non-living, mainly transports water from roots to shoots
  3. plant organ which anchors and plant and collects water (and minerals)
  4. plant adapted to aquatic conditions
  5. structural carbohydrate in plant cell walls
  6. photosynthetic organ of plants
  7. unspecialised plant cells in stem from which new tissues grow
  8. flowering plant phylum
  9. structural protein in plant cell walls
  10. first leaf to appear from a germinating seed
  11. one of two plant transport tissues, living, translocates water and sugars/carbohydrates from photosynthetic tissues to all other tissues
  12. plant class with branched leaf veins, ringed vascular bundles and floral parts in multiples of 4 or 5
  13. connection between sieve elements in phloem to allow conduction of material
  14. collection of transport tubules in plants, including xylem and phloem
  15. thin layer on top of epidermis to prevent water loss
Down
  1. flow of water passively through xylem from root to leaves, uses capillary action
  2. photosynthetic tissue in a leaf, two types: palisade and spongy
  3. pore in a leaf which allows gas exchange and water loss due to transpiration
  4. movement of materials from leaves to other parts of plant
  5. outer layer of cells covering plant
  6. release of water through plant leaves
  7. plant supportive structure, transports water from roots to leaves, new growth comes from this
  8. contains conducting tissue in a leaf (xylem and phloem) and provides structure to the leaf
  9. reproductive organ of angiospermophyta
  10. plant adapted to dry conditions
  11. plant class with parallel leaf veins, random vascular bundles and floral parts in multiples of 3
  12. gaps in spongy mesophyll to assist gas exchange
  13. rich organic and inorganic substrate for terrestrial plant roots
  14. the two cells which open and close the stoma (pore) of a stomate

29 Clues: flowering plant phylum • photosynthetic organ of plants • plant adapted to dry conditions • outer layer of cells covering plant • plant adapted to aquatic conditions • plant adapted to moderate conditions • release of water through plant leaves • reproductive organ of angiospermophyta • structural protein in plant cell walls • structural carbohydrate in plant cell walls • ...

Revision of Ecosystems 2017-12-06

Revision of Ecosystems crossword puzzle
Across
  1. An animal that gets eaten by a predator.
  2. The habitat of a monkey.
  3. This is where photosynthesis happens.
  4. In a food chain, this will eat a producer (or another animal).
  5. The gas given out by photosynthesis.
  6. The tiny holes on the underside of a leaf.
  7. Wind, water and gravity can disperse these from a plant.
  8. What we call a plant, at the bottom of a food chain.
  9. A rabbit has excellent ____ as an adaptation.
  10. A polar bear has this colour fur to help it camouflage.
  11. The waxy top layer of a leaf.
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  1. If a plant is lacking phosphate, its leaves turn this colour.
  2. Make food for the plant.
  3. Photosynthesis makes this for a plant.
  4. An animal that eats other animals.
  5. Take minerals and water from the soil.
  6. If a plant doesn't have enough of this mineral, its leaves will turn yellow.
  7. Plants need this for photosynthesis.
  8. This part of a plant attracts bees.
  9. Sharks have very sharp ____ to help them kill animals.

20 Clues: The habitat of a monkey. • Make food for the plant. • The waxy top layer of a leaf. • An animal that eats other animals. • This part of a plant attracts bees. • The gas given out by photosynthesis. • Plants need this for photosynthesis. • This is where photosynthesis happens. • Photosynthesis makes this for a plant. • Take minerals and water from the soil. • ...

Chapter 9: Seed Plants Vocabulary Quiz 2012-11-05

Chapter 9: Seed Plants Vocabulary Quiz crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the plant structure that contains a young plant inside a protective covering
  2. the female reproductive parts of a flower
  3. cap a structure that covers the tip of a root, protecting the root from injury
  4. a plant that produces seeds that are enclosed in a protective structure
  5. the process by which water is lost through a plant's leaves
  6. the reproductive structure of a gymnosperm
  7. the vascular tissue through which food moves in some plants
  8. a protective structure in plants that encloses the developing seeds
  9. tiny particles produced by plants that contain the microscopic cells that later become sperm cells
  10. the ripened ovary and other structures that enclose one or more seeds of an angiosperm
  11. the small openings on the undersides of most leaves through which oxygen and carbon dioxide can move
  12. a seed leaf that stores food
  13. a plant structure in seed plants that contain an egg cell
  14. the plant horomone that speeds up the rate of growth of plant cells
  15. the young plant that develops from a zygote
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  1. a leaflike structure that encloses the bud of a flower
  2. the reproductive structure of an angiosperm
  3. the growth response of a plant toward or away from a stimulus
  4. the male reproductive parts of a flower
  5. a plant that produces seeds that are not enclosed by a protective covering
  6. the early growth stage of the embryo plant in a seed
  7. a chemical that affects a plant's growth and development
  8. the transfer of pollen from male reproductive structures to female reproductive structures in plants
  9. an angiosperm that has only one seed leaf
  10. the layer of cells in a plant that produces new phloem and xylem cells
  11. an angiosperm tha thas twon seed leaves
  12. one of the colorful, leaflike structures of a flower
  13. the vascular tissue through which water and nutrients move in some plants

28 Clues: a seed leaf that stores food • the male reproductive parts of a flower • an angiosperm tha thas twon seed leaves • the female reproductive parts of a flower • an angiosperm that has only one seed leaf • the reproductive structure of a gymnosperm • the reproductive structure of an angiosperm • the young plant that develops from a zygote • ...

Plant Biology & Growth Crossword 2022-04-11

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

25 Clues: The response of the plant to light • The response of the plant to touch • 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 + __________ • ...

Dakota Sheffield 2024-12-11

Dakota Sheffield crossword puzzle
Across
  1. is a method of plant propagation using extremely small pieces of plant tissue taken from a carefully chosen and prepared mother plant, and growing these under laboratory conditions to produce new plants. It is widely used in commercial horticulture.
  2. a fragment of plant tissue that is used as starting material for plant tissue culture
  3. a mass of exudation and connective tissue that forms around a break in a bone and is converted into bone in healing
  4. nicking, breaking, softening, or otherwise weakening of the seed coating meant to speed up germination
  5. a cutting consisting of a leaf instead of a shoot commonly used in propagating a plant
  6. the process of creating new plants
  7. the cultivation of plant cells, tissues, or organs on specially formulated nutrient media
  8. a young plant grown from seed
  9. is the process of allowing a plant to transition from a protected indoor or greenhouse environment to the harsh outdoor conditions of fluctuating spring temperatures, wind, and full sun exposure
  10. a disease of seedlings caused by several different fungi and fungus-like organisms
  11. a method of propagation where the entire plant is separated into smaller, whole pieces that contain all vegetative parts
  12. the total of an individual plant's aboveground parts, including stems, leaves, and reproductive structures
  13. used to propagate plants that naturally produce suckers (new shoots) from their roots
  14. an estimation of the viability of seeds within a population
  15. the processes used to create an exact genetic replica of another cell, tissue or organism
  16. It provides a gel-like consistency to the medium, allowing plant cells to adhere, grow, and differentiate
  17. the new shoot is just removed (detached) from the parent for planting
  18. a process that uses laboratory-based technologies to alter the DNA makeup of an organism
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  1. the reproduction of plants by seeds
  2. the sowing of seeds directly into the garden or field
  3. a thickening of or a hard thickened area on skin or bark
  4. involves taking vegetative parts of a plant (stems, roots, and/or leaves) and causing them to regenerate into a new plant or, in some cases, several plants.
  5. a process of pre-treating seeds in order to simulate natural conditions that seeds would experience in the soil over-winter
  6. the rooted plant that receives the scion
  7. you start seeds indoors early (before it would be the optimal time to sow that seed outdoors) and transplant them outside only once the weather is right
  8. the act of joining two plants together
  9. a cutting consisting of a segment of current season's growth with a leaf, axillary bud, and a small section of stem used in the propagation of various plants
  10. a detached living portion of a plant (such as a bud or shoot) joined to a stock in grafting
  11. a small or young plant
  12. a technique of plant propagation where the new plant remains at least partially attached to the mother plant while forming new roots and can occur naturally through modified stem structures
  13. includes a piece of stem plus any attached leaves or buds.
  14. an asexual reproduction method in which a new organism develops from a bud of an existing organism

32 Clues: a small or young plant • a young plant grown from seed • the process of creating new plants • the reproduction of plants by seeds • the act of joining two plants together • the rooted plant that receives the scion • the sowing of seeds directly into the garden or field • a thickening of or a hard thickened area on skin or bark • ...

Plants 2023-07-06

Plants crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A plant with thick, fleshy leaves or stems that store water, often in arid environments.
  2. The mature ovary of a flowering plant, typically containing seeds.
  3. The flat, green part of a plant that grows from a stem and carries out photosynthesis.
  4. The part of a plant that typically lies below the surface, absorbing water and nutrients.
  5. The main structural part of a plant that supports leaves, flowers, and fruits.
  6. A small, non-vascular plant that typically forms a low carpet or cushion-like growth.
  7. A small to medium-sized woody plant with many branches arising from the base.
  8. A small structure containing the embryo of a plant, capable of developing into a new plant.
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  1. A plant with long, flexible stems that climb or sprawl along the ground or other surfaces.
  2. A succulent plant with thick, fleshy stems and spines, often found in arid regions.
  3. The reproductive structure of a plant that is often brightly colored.
  4. A tall plant with a trunk, branches, and leaves, typically providing shade.
  5. A tree with a tall, unbranched trunk and large, fan-shaped leaves.
  6. A low-growing plant with narrow leaves, often covering the ground in lawns.
  7. A medium-sized plant with many branches and a thick growth of leaves.
  8. A non-flowering plant with feathery or leafy fronds, reproducing by spores.

16 Clues: The mature ovary of a flowering plant, typically containing seeds. • A tree with a tall, unbranched trunk and large, fan-shaped leaves. • The reproductive structure of a plant that is often brightly colored. • A medium-sized plant with many branches and a thick growth of leaves. • A tall plant with a trunk, branches, and leaves, typically providing shade. • ...

Transport in Plant Vocabularies 2024-01-10

Transport in Plant Vocabularies crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A green pigment found in chloroplasts that captures sunlight energy for photosynthesis.
  2. The outermost layer of cells covering the plant's surface.
  3. Mesophyl tissue which contain fewer chloroplasts but have larger air spaces between them allowing easier gas exchange in leaf.
  4. The process by which plants use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to make their own food (glucose) and oxygen.
  5. The mesophyl tissue that are filled with chloroplasts and are the main site of photosynthesis, where sunlight is captured to make sugars for the plant.
  6. These are tiny pores on the leaves that open and close to control gas exchange.
  7. A flowering plant with only one seed leaf (cotyledon) in its embryo.
  8. This is a waxy, waterproof layer that coats the outer surface of leaves and stems.
  9. A flowering plant with two seed leaves (cotyledons) in its embryo.
  10. This is the process where water evaporates from the leaves of a plant, mainly through tiny pores called stomata.
  11. This is the non-living pathway for water and solutes to move through the cell walls and the spaces between cells in a plant.
  12. thick-walled plant cells that provide rigidity and support to plant structures like seeds and nutshells.
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  1. Tiny secret tunnels that let them share water, food, and messages like friendly apartment neighbors.
  2. This is the continuous network of cytoplasm connecting the living cells of a plant through tiny pores called plasmodesmata.
  3. The tissue between the epidermis and the vascular bundles in the stem and root.
  4. A group of xylem and phloem cells bundled together to transport water, minerals, and sugars throughout the plant.
  5. Thin-walled plant cells that make up most of the plant's body.
  6. The innermost layer of the cortex, with specialized cells that control the movement of water and minerals into the vascular tissue.
  7. A simple sugar molecule that is the main product of photosynthesis and the primary energy source for plants and other living things.
  8. The watery solution of minerals and nutrients transported by the xylem from the roots to the rest of the plant.
  9. Tube-shaped cells with thick walls that transport water and dissolved minerals upward from the roots to the rest of the plant.
  10. A tough carbohydrate that makes up the cell walls of plant cells.
  11. A tough waterproof substance that strengthens cell walls in xylem and sclerenchyma cells.
  12. Organelles in plant cells that contain chlorophyll and carry out photosynthesis.
  13. These are plants that have adapted to live in dry environments.
  14. Thick-walled plant cells that provide support and flexibility to stems and leaves.
  15. Elongated cells with thin walls that transport sugars and other organic materials throughout the plant.
  16. The central vein of a leaf, containing vascular bundles that transport water, minerals, and sugars.

28 Clues: The outermost layer of cells covering the plant's surface. • Thin-walled plant cells that make up most of the plant's body. • These are plants that have adapted to live in dry environments. • A tough carbohydrate that makes up the cell walls of plant cells. • A flowering plant with two seed leaves (cotyledons) in its embryo. • ...

Asexual and sexual propagation 2025-10-28

Asexual and sexual propagation crossword puzzle
Across
  1. – The young, developing plant inside a seed.
  2. – The transfer of pollen from the male part (anther) to the female part (stigma) of a flower.
  3. – A method where a stem is bent to the ground and covered with soil to grow roots while still attached to the parent plant.
  4. Reproduction – Reproduction without the fusion of gametes, producing offspring genetically identical to the parent.
  5. Culture – Growing plants from small tissue pieces in a controlled, sterile environment.
  6. – A piece of stem, root, or leaf used to grow a new plant.
  7. – Transfer of pollen between flowers of different plants, increasing genetic diversity.
  8. – Joining parts of two plants so they grow as one plant.
  9. Reproduction – Reproduction involving the fusion of male and female gametes, producing genetically unique offspring.
  10. – Transfer of pollen within the same flower or plant.
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  1. – The process by which a seed develops into a new plant.
  2. – The female reproductive structure that develops into a seed after fertilization.
  3. – The fusion of male and female gametes to form a zygote.
  4. Propagation – A type of asexual reproduction where new plants grow from roots, stems, or leaves.
  5. Propagation Terms
  6. – Male reproductive cells in plants, carried to the stigma for fertilization.
  7. Propagation Terms
  8. – A fertilized ovule containing an embryo capable of growing into a new plant.
  9. – A form of grafting where a bud is inserted onto a rootstock to grow a new plant.
  10. – A point on a stem where leaves or buds grow, often used for propagation.
  11. – Splitting a plant into parts, each capable of growing into a new plant.
  12. – A horizontal stem that grows along the ground and forms new plants at nodes.

22 Clues: Propagation Terms • Propagation Terms • – The young, developing plant inside a seed. • – Transfer of pollen within the same flower or plant. • – The process by which a seed develops into a new plant. • – Joining parts of two plants so they grow as one plant. • – The fusion of male and female gametes to form a zygote. • ...

Science Chapter 1 2024-09-26

Science Chapter 1 crossword puzzle
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  1. This thick coating protects the plant from drying out
  2. Pollination occurs after a grain of pollen lands on this part of the plant
  3. Female part of the flower
  4. This is where Photosynthesis takes place
  5. How plants make their own food
  6. Water moves through the plant by tiny tubes in roots and stems.
  7. Movement of water from an area of High Concentration to Low concentration
  8. Sticky cells that will attach to Ovary
  9. Attaching a part of one plant onto another plant
  10. Stems that run underground that reproduce
  11. When water moves through the plant because it has evaporated from the leafs
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  1. When plants use the sugar they have created to grow
  2. This type of root gathers water from upper layers of the soil
  3. Help to anchor the plant into the ground
  4. The stages that a living thing passes through to go from one generation to the next
  5. This root gathers water from deep within the soil
  6. Substances that provide the energy and materials for plants to grow. Ex. Nitrogen
  7. Store Provides food for a seed before Germination
  8. Plants need this in order to make seeds
  9. This structure contains the Ovary
  10. The process of gases entering and leaving the plant
  11. Stems that reproduce from being above ground

22 Clues: Female part of the flower • How plants make their own food • This structure contains the Ovary • Sticky cells that will attach to Ovary • Plants need this in order to make seeds • Help to anchor the plant into the ground • This is where Photosynthesis takes place • Stems that run underground that reproduce • Stems that reproduce from being above ground • ...

biology vocabulary of chapter 31 2018-12-30

biology vocabulary of chapter 31 crossword puzzle
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  1. Plants that have 2 embryonic seed leaves, a taproot, flower parts in multiples of 4 or 5, and branched veins
  2. A plant that completes its life cycle in a single year or growing season
  3. 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
  4. An integrated group of cells with a common function, structure, or both
  5. Part of the vascular system containing vessel elements that transports materials from the roots to the rest of the plant
  6. The delivery, by wind or animals, of pollen from the male parts of a plant to the stigma of a carpel on the female.
  7. The outermost layer of the plant, covering leaves, young stems, and young roots
  8. All of a plant's stems, leaves, and reproductive structures are part of this
  9. A system formed by xylem and phloem throughout the plant; serves as a transport system
  10. Tissue that makes up the bulk of a young plant and fills the space between the epidermis and the vascular tissue
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  1. A pollen-producing male reproductive part of a plant
  2. The sticky tip of a flower's carpel, which traps pollen grains
  3. A modified leaf. Often the colorful part of a flower that advertises pollen to pollinators
  4. A sac in which pollen grains develop at the tip of a flower's stamen
  5. A waxy coating on the surface of stems and leaves that helps retain water
  6. Hormone involved in plant cell elongation, shoot and bud growth, and rooting
  7. The portion of the vascular system that conveys sap throughout a plant, made of sieve-tube members
  8. This provides nourishment to the developing embryo in a fertilized seed
  9. Growth that continues throughout life, as in most plants.
  10. A modified leaf of a flowering plant that encloses and protects the flower bud before it opens
  11. Embryonic tissue at the tip of a shoot made of developing leaves

21 Clues: A pollen-producing male reproductive part of a plant • Growth that continues throughout life, as in most plants. • The sticky tip of a flower's carpel, which traps pollen grains • Embryonic tissue at the tip of a shoot made of developing leaves • A sac in which pollen grains develop at the tip of a flower's stamen • ...

Living Things 2014-03-05

Living Things crossword puzzle
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  1. only found in plant cells
  2. bacteria belong to this kingdom
  3. controls the cells activites
  4. used to help identify living things
  5. a plant makes its food by __________________
  6. part of a cell that makes a plants food
  7. when water enters a plant
  8. a gas made by photosynthesis
  9. tiny holes in the leaf
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  1. controls what comes in and out of a cell
  2. part of the plant where food is made
  3. makes seeds
  4. we belong to this kingdom
  5. a living thing
  6. the letters representing the life functions
  7. when water leaves a plant
  8. plants need this gas to make their food
  9. the name of the plants food
  10. holds the leaves up to the light
  11. plants only make their food during the ____________.
  12. an example from the fungi kingdom
  13. takes in water from the soil
  14. plant food is stored as this when it is not needed immediately

23 Clues: makes seeds • a living thing • tiny holes in the leaf • only found in plant cells • we belong to this kingdom • when water leaves a plant • when water enters a plant • the name of the plants food • controls the cells activites • takes in water from the soil • a gas made by photosynthesis • bacteria belong to this kingdom • holds the leaves up to the light • ...

Vocab Chapter 7 2021-03-01

Vocab Chapter 7 crossword puzzle
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  1. a period of time when I organisms growth or act activity stops.
  2. a flowering plant that completes its lifecycle in one growing season.
  3. cap structure that covers the tip of the roof protecting the roof from injury as the roof grows through soil.
  4. a flower structure that enclosures in protects olives and seeds as they develop.
  5. A colorful leaf like structure of sunflowers.
  6. A angiosperm that has to seed leaves.
  7. A plant response to seasonal changes in the length of the night and day.
  8. the plant structures that contains a young plant and a food supply inside the protective covering.
  9. A plant structure and seed plants that produces the female gametophyte.
  10. The response of a plant toward or away from a stimulus
  11. tissue The internal transporting tissue and some plants as made up of two bike structures that carry water food and minerals
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  1. The leaf of a fern plant.
  2. in Organelle now on the sale of plants and some other organisms that captures area from sunlight and changes it to an energy form that cell can be used in making food.
  3. The reproductive structure of gymnosperm.
  4. The plant hormone that speeds up the rate at which plant cells grow and controls a plant response to light.
  5. a chemical that affects growth and development.
  6. produced by seeds plants that contain the salve that later becomes a sperm cell.
  7. The female reproductive part of a flower.
  8. A green photosynthetic pigment found in the chloroplast of plants algae in some bacteria.
  9. a group of them cells that perform a specific function.
  10. I ripped need a vary and other structures of rain in Grove sperm then closest one of More seeds

21 Clues: The leaf of a fern plant. • A angiosperm that has to seed leaves. • The reproductive structure of gymnosperm. • The female reproductive part of a flower. • A colorful leaf like structure of sunflowers. • a chemical that affects growth and development. • The response of a plant toward or away from a stimulus • a group of them cells that perform a specific function. • ...

3.03 - Plant Science 2020-03-15

3.03 - Plant Science crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Male part of the flower
  2. The pH is the measure of the degree of acidity or alkalinity. The pH scale ranges from 0-14
  3. is the use of a part or parts of a plant for reproducing plants
  4. spraying of liquid fertilizer directly onto the leaves of plants
  5. Soil/media with high acidic level is made more alkaline (raising the pH) by adding lime
  6. produce seed for the plant
  7. the use of a very small piece of a plant (explant) to produce a large number of new genetically identical plants
  8. Soil/media with high alkalinity are made more acidic (lowering the pH) by adding sulfur
  9. mineral-type mica used for starting plant seeds and cuttings and in media mixes
  10. method of dividing or separating the main part of a plant into smaller parts.
  11. placing fertilizer in bands about 8” from the row of growing plants
  12. consists of partial decomposed mosses in waterlogged areas called bogs
  13. attract insects to aid in pollination
  14. anchor the plant and take in water and nutrients
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  1. matures from the ovary to surround the seed.
  2. food for the seed
  3. the use of seeds for reproducing plants
  4. Contains the three primary nutrients:NPK, have a higher analysis of soluble nutrients that have been blended for a specific purpose
  5. increasing the number of a plant species or reproduction of a species
  6. method of joining two plants together to grow as one
  7. include animal manures and compost made with plant or animal products, usually slow acting and long lasting forms of N but lacking in the other primary nutrients
  8. vegetative parts that the parent plant uses to regenerate itself, rooting hormone is often applied to speed up the development of roots
  9. volcanic glass material that has water-holding capabilities and used for starting new plants and in media mixes
  10. protects the seed
  11. Female part of the flower
  12. manufactures food for the plant by using light energy
  13. supports other plant parts such as leaves, flowers, and fruit
  14. baby plant

28 Clues: baby plant • food for the seed • protects the seed • Male part of the flower • Female part of the flower • produce seed for the plant • attract insects to aid in pollination • the use of seeds for reproducing plants • matures from the ovary to surround the seed. • anchor the plant and take in water and nutrients • method of joining two plants together to grow as one • ...

The Little Plant 2023-04-20

The Little Plant crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the action or process of collecting someone or something.
  2. the surroundings in which a person, animal, or plant lives
  3. make smaller or less in amount
  4. discarded as worthless,
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  1. rescue (someone or something) from harm or danger
  2. at a later time
  3. protect (something)from harm or destruction.
  4. damage caused to water, air, etc. by harmful substances or waste
  5. decayed organic material used as a fertilizer for growing plants.
  6. the strength required for sustained physical or mental activity
  7. use again or more than once.

11 Clues: at a later time • discarded as worthless, • use again or more than once. • make smaller or less in amount • protect (something)from harm or destruction. • rescue (someone or something) from harm or danger • the action or process of collecting someone or something. • the surroundings in which a person, animal, or plant lives • ...

Louis and the plant 2023-11-15

Louis and the plant crossword puzzle
Across
  1. - to watch
  2. - to be
  3. - to find
  4. - to plant
  5. - to decide
  6. - to love
  7. - to grow
  8. - to arrive
  9. - to fall
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  1. - to work
  2. - to prosper
  3. - to tie/attach
  4. - to save
  5. - to replant
  6. - to water
  7. - to grow
  8. - to uproot

17 Clues: - to be • - to work • - to save • - to find • - to grow • - to love • - to grow • - to fall • - to watch • - to water • - to plant • - to decide • - to uproot • - to arrive • - to prosper • - to replant • - to tie/attach

Parts Of The Plant 2024-02-27

Parts Of The Plant crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Absorbs water and nutrients
  2. Transfer of pollen onto the stigma
  3. Female organs of the flower
  4. Produces the pollen
  5. Staggered along the stem
  6. Grows straight down with lateral roots emerging as branching roots
  7. Inner layer of root carries water and nutrients
  8. The space between nodes
  9. Where the leaves develop
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  1. Located at the tip of the root and is where new cells are produced
  2. Outer layer of root carries water and nutrients up to the stem
  3. In pairs across from each other
  4. When pollen travels down the style and combines with ovules
  5. Thin stalk that holds up the anther
  6. In a group of three or more
  7. Male organs of the flower

16 Clues: Produces the pollen • The space between nodes • Staggered along the stem • Where the leaves develop • Male organs of the flower • Absorbs water and nutrients • Female organs of the flower • In a group of three or more • In pairs across from each other • Transfer of pollen onto the stigma • Thin stalk that holds up the anther • Inner layer of root carries water and nutrients • ...

Life and Living Things 2020-09-19

Life and Living Things crossword puzzle
Across
  1. meat and plant eating animals
  2. the transfer of pollen
  3. used to identify a person, place, or thing
  4. plant eating animals
  5. receives pollen during pollination
  6. development of a plant from a seed
  7. the smallest structure unit of an organism
  8. meat eating animals
  9. to become larger and stronger over a time
  10. a green, flatten blade-like structure
  11. something that provides nourishment/food
  12. invisible gaseous substance surround the earth
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  1. something that causes a reaction in an organ
  2. the seed bearing part of a plant
  3. to be alive
  4. to produce offspring
  5. the MALE fertilizing organ of a flower
  6. part of a plant that carries water to the rest of it
  7. colorless, transparent, odorless liquid
  8. maintaining a stable internal state
  9. dirt
  10. sweet product of a tree or other plant
  11. strength and vitality needed to live
  12. a flowering plants unit of reproduction
  13. the FEMALE reproductive organ of a flower
  14. main body or stalk of a plant

26 Clues: dirt • to be alive • meat eating animals • to produce offspring • plant eating animals • the transfer of pollen • meat and plant eating animals • main body or stalk of a plant • the seed bearing part of a plant • receives pollen during pollination • development of a plant from a seed • maintaining a stable internal state • strength and vitality needed to live • ...

Plants Crossword 2024-04-13

Plants Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. - "Shedding leaves seasonally."
  2. - "Anchor and nutrient-absorbing organ of a plant."
  3. - "Female reproductive organ of a flower."
  4. - "Green pigment essential for photosynthesis."
  5. - "Transfer of pollen from male to female reproductive organs."
  6. - "Underground storage organ of certain plants."
  7. - "Male reproductive organ of a flower."
  8. - "Tissue responsible for transporting nutrients in plants."
  9. - "Substance added to soil to improve plant growth."
  10. - "Non-green, spore-producing organisms often associated with plants."
  11. - "Scientific study of plants."
  12. - "Plant that completes its life cycle in one year."
  13. - "Plants with thick, fleshy leaves or stems."
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  1. - "Process of a seed sprouting and growing into a plant."
  2. - "Process by which plants make food using sunlight."
  3. - "Plant with a two-year life cycle."
  4. - "Tissue responsible for transporting water in plants."
  5. - "Reproductive structure of a plant."
  6. - "Offspring resulting from the crossbreeding of two different plant varieties."
  7. - "Retaining leaves throughout the year."
  8. - "Supporting structure of a plant."
  9. - "Plant with soft, non-woody stems."
  10. - "Plant that lives for more than two years."
  11. - "Photosynthetic organ of a plant."

24 Clues: - "Shedding leaves seasonally." • - "Scientific study of plants." • - "Supporting structure of a plant." • - "Photosynthetic organ of a plant." • - "Plant with a two-year life cycle." • - "Plant with soft, non-woody stems." • - "Reproductive structure of a plant." • - "Male reproductive organ of a flower." • - "Retaining leaves throughout the year." • ...

Chapter 9-10 Plants review 2021-12-14

Chapter 9-10 Plants review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Flowering plants
  2. The process in which the plant makes its own food
  3. Any changes in an organism's environment that causes a response
  4. The embryo, the food supply, and protective covering make up this young plant.
  5. male reproductive structure of a plant
  6. Seedless plant with vascular tissue
  7. A plant's response to the number of hours of darkness in its environment
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  1. A response that results in plant growth toward or away from a stimulus
  2. The daughter cells produced from haploid structures of plants
  3. non-flowering plant
  4. Carries water and dissolved nutrients from the roots to the stem and leaves
  5. female reproductive structure of a plant
  6. Plants that grow, flower, and produce seeds in one growing season
  7. A waxy, protective layer on the leaves, stems, and flowers of a plant
  8. Carries dissolved sugars throughout the plant
  9. When pollen grains land on a female reproductive structure of a seed plant

16 Clues: Flowering plants • non-flowering plant • Seedless plant with vascular tissue • male reproductive structure of a plant • female reproductive structure of a plant • Carries dissolved sugars throughout the plant • The process in which the plant makes its own food • The daughter cells produced from haploid structures of plants • ...

Vascular Transport 2025-10-19

Vascular Transport crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Part of a plant where most photosynthesis and sugar production occur.
  2. Substance that moves upward through xylem.
  3. Outermost layer of cells that protects the plant and reduces water loss.
  4. Flexible, living cells with uneven cell walls that support growing parts of the plant
  5. Loss of water vapor through leaf stomata that helps pull water upward.
  6. Substance produced in leaves and moved by phloem to feed the plant.
  7. Type of lateral meristem that adds layers of xylem and phloem to stems and roots.
  8. Most common type of plant cell; used for storage and photosynthesis.
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  1. Lateral meristem that produces bark and protects woody stems.
  2. Vascular tissue that carries water and minerals from roots to the rest of the plant.
  3. Plate with tiny pores that allows sugars to move between phloem cells.
  4. Thick, rigid, dead cells that give strength and structure to the plant.
  5. Region of the plant where cells are actively dividing for growth.
  6. Type of meristem that adds length to roots and stems.
  7. Tiny hairlike growth on a leaf or stem that helps reduce water loss or protect the plant.
  8. cell Cell that opens and closes the stomata to control water loss.
  9. Long, tapered xylem cell with pits that allow water to pass through.
  10. Small openings in leaves that let gases in and out.
  11. Vascular tissue that carries sugars and other nutrients through the plant.

19 Clues: Substance that moves upward through xylem. • Small openings in leaves that let gases in and out. • Type of meristem that adds length to roots and stems. • Lateral meristem that produces bark and protects woody stems. • Region of the plant where cells are actively dividing for growth. • cell Cell that opens and closes the stomata to control water loss. • ...

NUTRITION IN PLANTS 2021-04-17

NUTRITION IN PLANTS crossword puzzle
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  1. Traps the energy of sunlight
  2. Element required by the plant to synthesise Protein
  3. Gas that is produced during photosynthesis
  4. The apex of the leaf in the pitcher plant
  5. Bacteria that converts atmospheric nitrogen into soluble form of Nitrogen
  6. An edible fungi
  7. Tiny pores present on the surface of the leaves
  8. Symbiotic plant
  9. Leguminous plant
  10. Kitchen of the plant
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  1. Organisms that derive its nutrition in solution form from dead and decaying matter
  2. Ultimate source of food
  3. Jelly like substance within the cell
  4. Water and minerals enters the leaf through these vessels
  5. Mode of taking food and its utilisation
  6. A parasitic plant
  7. Food produced by the leaf is ultimately stored as
  8. Slimy green patches on stagnant water bodies
  9. Tiny units of living organism

19 Clues: An edible fungi • Symbiotic plant • Leguminous plant • A parasitic plant • Kitchen of the plant • Ultimate source of food • Traps the energy of sunlight • Tiny units of living organism • Jelly like substance within the cell • Mode of taking food and its utilisation • The apex of the leaf in the pitcher plant • Gas that is produced during photosynthesis • ...

Plant Physiology 2012-09-24

Plant Physiology crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Transports sugar from shoot to root.
  2. Polymer made of glucose monomers (part of the cell wall).
  3. A vacuole membrane with very high osmotic pressure.
  4. Organisms that make all of their own food from ions and simple molecules.
  5. Monosaccharide composed of 6 carbons.
  6. Passive transport that allows the movement of molecules such as K+ in response to an electrochemical gradient.
  7. In an aqueous solution, ______________ form ring structures.
  8. A cell in a hypertonic solution will become _____________.
  9. _______ are light particles.
  10. Organic compounds with the empirical formula Cm(H2O)n
  11. Has a backbone made of galacturonic acid and rhamnose.
  12. A turgid cell results from a _________ solution.
  13. pressure The pressure of the cell contents against the cell wall. (2 words)
  14. Channels between cells that allow molecules movement.
  15. Photons are absorbed by chlorophyll and energy is channeled towards the _________ of the light-harvesting complex. (2 words)
  16. Electron carrier in the photosynthetic electron transport chain (also important in nitrogen assimilation).
  17. An enzyme involved in the first major step of carbon fixation.
  18. A protein that catalyzes a chemical reaction.
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  1. When H2O moves from a region of low concentration of solute to a reagion of high concentration of solute (passively).
  2. Transports water, minerals, and nutrients from root to shoot.
  3. Absorb blue and green light and transmit yellow, orange, and red light.
  4. H2O can diffuse through a channel in the plasma membrane created by an _______ protein.
  5. The heads of the phospholipid bilayer are _________.
  6. Organisms that derive their food from other organisms.
  7. A metabolic process that converts CO2 into sugars using the energy from sunlight.
  8. Movement of molecules through the plasmodesmata is termed ____________ (2 words)
  9. A hydrophobic barrier made of fatty acids that prevents cell organs from fusing.
  10. Macromolecules composed of repeating structural units.
  11. pump Creates an electrochemical gradiant across a membrane.
  12. The chemical reasctions that happen in living organisms to maintain life.
  13. Comprised of three aromatic alcohol monomers.
  14. Proteins that help call wall expand by modifying interactions between cellulose and hemicellulose.

32 Clues: _______ are light particles. • Transports sugar from shoot to root. • Monosaccharide composed of 6 carbons. • Comprised of three aromatic alcohol monomers. • A protein that catalyzes a chemical reaction. • A turgid cell results from a _________ solution. • A vacuole membrane with very high osmotic pressure. • The heads of the phospholipid bilayer are _________. • ...

Plant structures 2013-01-04

Plant structures crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the stem-like part of the stamen.
  2. protects the dividing cells in the root tip.
  3. on the tip of the style, produces a stiky material the traps pollen grains.
  4. water and minerals are absorbed from the soil through these.
  5. the slender tube part of the pistil.
  6. when the stigma receives pollen from the anther of the same flower.
  7. 6CO + 6H O sunlight absorbed by chlorophyll C H O + 6O .
  8. protects by which water moves from areas of higher concentrations to lower ones.
  9. many thin roots of the same size that cling to soil holding it and the the soil in place.
  10. vascular plants that produce flowers for reproduction.
  11. the male part of the flower.
  12. inner vessels that carry water and materials upward.
  13. sperm and egg cells fuse during reproduction to form another viable life.
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  1. outer vessels that generally carries food to cells requiring it.
  2. the movement of water absorbed by root hairs up the stem and out the stomata.
  3. large central root that can grow straight down in some cases hundreds of feet.
  4. green chemical that absorbs light energy and produces sugars and starches.
  5. when pollen is carried from the anther of one flower to the stigma of another.
  6. stiff stems in trees and bushes that four rings of yearly growth that can support height.
  7. outer layer of cells that traps moisture in the leaf, tends to be waxy on the surface.
  8. the top of the stamen which contains the pollen grains.
  9. surrounds and protects the male and female reproductive structures of flowers.
  10. small pores that allow gases to enter and leave the plant's leaves.
  11. flexible stems such as grass and tomatoes which often are annuals and biannuals.
  12. as inner vessels continue to add tubes, pressure crushes outer cells forming this.
  13. visible structure of a leaf that carries water and sugar.
  14. will change shape so pores open in the day to breath gases and transpire water.
  15. structure at the base of the pistil which contains the ovules.
  16. the female part of a flower.

29 Clues: the female part of a flower. • the male part of the flower. • the stem-like part of the stamen. • the slender tube part of the pistil. • protects the dividing cells in the root tip. • inner vessels that carry water and materials upward. • vascular plants that produce flowers for reproduction. • the top of the stamen which contains the pollen grains. • ...

Plant Anatomy 2014-04-25

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

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 Nutrition 2013-11-27

Plant Nutrition crossword puzzle
Across
  1. / helps to stop water evaporating from the leaf
  2. / obtained from air only 0.04% available
  3. layer / the air spaces and palisade layer forms this layer
  4. / Obtained from soil
  5. / The leaf is joined to the rest of the plant this
  6. / source of light for the plants
  7. / This is changed to sucrose in plants for transport.
  8. / Taking in useful substances
  9. layer / The cells nearer to the top of the leaf are arranged like a fence and they for this layer
  10. Factor / something present in the environment in such short supply that it restricts life processes
  11. bundles / This runs through the petiole
Down
  1. Tubes / Carries sucrose
  2. cells / sausade shaped structure which can open or close
  3. / Green plants have a substance which absorbs sunlight
  4. / Green plants use the energy of sunlight for this
  5. / A leaf consists of a broad flat part called
  6. / The middle layers of the leaf
  7. / Substances such as carbondioxide water etc
  8. / substance that is capable of decaying
  9. / The polysaccharide which is used as an energy store in plant cells.
  10. vessels / Carries water
  11. / small openings present in the lower epidermins
  12. / The top and bottom of the leaf are covered with a layer of these cells
  13. / They contain tubes which carry substances to and from the leaf
  14. Spaces / The cells nearer to the top of the leaf are arranged like a fence which are arranged loosely with large ----------

25 Clues: / Obtained from soil • Tubes / Carries sucrose • vessels / Carries water • / Taking in useful substances • / The middle layers of the leaf • / source of light for the plants • / substance that is capable of decaying • bundles / This runs through the petiole • / obtained from air only 0.04% available • / Substances such as carbondioxide water etc • ...

Plant Diversity 2014-05-14

Plant Diversity crossword puzzle
Across
  1. What other organelle has developed through endosymbiosis
  2. Type of water conducting tissue
  3. Fungi have this type of metabolism
  4. The precursor to the Gametophyte
  5. Clade Archaeplastida have this type of metabolism
  6. Endosymbiosis of an organism that already has a chloroplast inside
  7. Another word for fertilization
  8. Clade of Eukaryotes that includes Algae and Land Plants
  9. What type of organisms became endosymbiotic to lead to the evolution of Eugleoids
  10. The diploid stage of of an embryophyte's life cycle
  11. A Type of Algae not found in Clade Archaeplastida
  12. A type of Chromalveolata that is the product of secondary endosymbiosis
  13. The scientific explanation for the development of chromosomes is called "what" theory
  14. Clade of Eukaryotes that include Humans
  15. Spores have this Ploidy
  16. Protein rossettes produce this molecule
Down
  1. The three types of algae in Archaeplastida are Red, Chorophytes and 'what'
  2. Type of Chromalveolata that have two flagella
  3. Alveolates have this structure just under their cell membrane
  4. Abundant gas molecule that drove plant colonization of land
  5. This substance is critical for Bryophyte fertilisation
  6. Organism that first developed the ability to photosynthesize
  7. Molecule that prevents spore from desiccation
  8. Sporophytes of Byrophytes are 'what' on their Gametophytes
  9. Green Algae are products of this type of endosymybiosis
  10. The only non-vascular, land plant grade

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

Plant Structures 2014-11-30

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

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

Plant Structures 2014-11-30

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

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

plant industry 2016-02-12

plant industry crossword puzzle
Across
  1. taking place every other year
  2. a growing horizontal underground stem
  3. sweet and fresh
  4. part of a plant used as food
  5. occurring once every year
  6. replant in another place
  7. The cultivation of flowers
  8. most characteristics of the parent plant
  9. a crop produced for money
  10. the process of growing plants without soil
Down
  1. a fuel derived from living matter
  2. another word plant
  3. reproduction of a single organism
  4. enduring or continually recurring
  5. a shoot or twig
  6. another word for manure
  7. root growing vertically downward
  8. another word for bush
  9. plant fertilizer/decayed organic material
  10. practice of garden cultivation

20 Clues: a shoot or twig • sweet and fresh • another word plant • another word for bush • another word for manure • replant in another place • occurring once every year • a crop produced for money • The cultivation of flowers • part of a plant used as food • taking place every other year • practice of garden cultivation • root growing vertically downward • a fuel derived from living matter • ...

Plant Responses 2018-04-15

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

33 Clues: Ripens fruits • Promote cell division in plants • Flowers regardless of day length • Response to daily light/dark cycles • Plants growth in response to gravity • 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 Responses 2018-04-15

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

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

Plant Classification 2020-02-19

Plant Classification crossword puzzle
Across
  1. does not have a vascular system
  2. seed leaves where food may be stored
  3. flower parts in multiples of 4 or 5
  4. produce seeds that are protected by a flower or fruit
  5. are things that will grow into new organisms
  6. has a vascular system
  7. are mixed with green grass plants
  8. live one growing season
  9. flower parts in muitiples of 3
  10. carries water and minerals through the plant
Down
  1. are thick crust on soil and rocks
  2. produce naked seeds and cones
  3. contains sperm cells
  4. is early growth of plant embryo
  5. live 2 growing seasons
  6. is a cone bearing tree
  7. protective covering over the seed
  8. fertilized egg
  9. carries sugars through the plant
  10. is the sticky fluid

20 Clues: fertilized egg • is the sticky fluid • contains sperm cells • has a vascular system • live 2 growing seasons • is a cone bearing tree • live one growing season • produce naked seeds and cones • flower parts in muitiples of 3 • does not have a vascular system • is early growth of plant embryo • carries sugars through the plant • are thick crust on soil and rocks • ...

Plant classification 2020-02-19

Plant classification crossword puzzle
Across
  1. completes life cycle in one season
  2. two cotyledon, netted leaf veins, and 4-5 petals and
  3. plants that do not have a xylem and phloem
  4. cone bearing tree
  5. produced by non-vascular plants for reproduction
  6. monocots leaf veins
  7. angiosperm whose seeds have one cotyledon, petals in multiples of 3, scattered vascular bundles within the stem, fibrous roots and veins parallel
  8. tubes that transfer water and minerals throughout a plant
Down
  1. seedless and vascular
  2. angiosperms produce seeds in this
  3. plants that have tissues that deliver needed material throughout the plant
  4. completes life cycle in two years
  5. cone bearing, vascular plant that produce naked seeds
  6. flowering, vascular plants that produce seeds in flowers or fruit
  7. organism that can produce its own food
  8. tiny plant in the seed
  9. dicots leaf veins
  10. Tubes that transport sugar molecules throughout a plant
  11. produced by most vascular plants for reproduction
  12. bryophytes and non-vascular

20 Clues: dicots leaf veins • cone bearing tree • monocots leaf veins • seedless and vascular • tiny plant in the seed • bryophytes and non-vascular • angiosperms produce seeds in this • completes life cycle in two years • completes life cycle in one season • organism that can produce its own food • plants that do not have a xylem and phloem • ...

Plant Classification 2020-02-20

Plant Classification crossword puzzle
Across
  1. what is an example of a monocot
  2. some seeds may be surrounded what
  3. uses pollen and seeds to reproduce
  4. tissue carries water and minerals upward from the roots
  5. seed where food may be stored
  6. non-vascular plants are also called what
  7. have parallel veins in leaves
  8. two year life cycle
  9. flower parts in 3
  10. flower part in 4 or 5
  11. what is the sticky fluid found in xylem and phloem
  12. phloem carries what made by photosynthesis from the leaves to where they are stored
Down
  1. produces naked seeds and cones
  2. pollen fall from a male cone onto a female cone
  3. an early growth of plant embryo
  4. protective covering skin
  5. fertilized egg
  6. what absorbs nutrients
  7. netted veins in leaves
  8. live in one growing season

20 Clues: fertilized egg • flower parts in 3 • two year life cycle • flower part in 4 or 5 • what absorbs nutrients • netted veins in leaves • protective covering skin • live in one growing season • seed where food may be stored • have parallel veins in leaves • produces naked seeds and cones • what is an example of a monocot • an early growth of plant embryo • some seeds may be surrounded what • ...

Plant Anatomy 2019-11-08

Plant Anatomy crossword puzzle
Across
  1. 23
  2. 36
  3. 31
  4. 38
  5. 22
  6. 4
  7. 21
  8. 15
  9. 5
  10. 32
  11. 26
  12. 11
  13. 1
  14. 37
  15. 2
  16. 30
  17. 7
  18. 39
Down
  1. 33
  2. 12
  3. 3
  4. 17
  5. 18
  6. 16
  7. 9
  8. 35
  9. 20
  10. 6
  11. 25
  12. 14
  13. 13
  14. 34
  15. 29
  16. 27
  17. 24
  18. 40
  19. 8
  20. 28
  21. 19
  22. 10

40 Clues: 3 • 9 • 4 • 6 • 5 • 8 • 1 • 2 • 7 • 33 • 12 • 23 • 36 • 17 • 18 • 16 • 31 • 38 • 22 • 35 • 20 • 21 • 25 • 14 • 13 • 15 • 32 • 34 • 29 • 26 • 27 • 24 • 40 • 11 • 28 • 37 • 19 • 30 • 10 • 39

plant classification 2020-03-17

plant classification crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Fruits contain seeds that cannot be digested and are deposited in new areas
  2. Tubes that transfer water and minerals throughout a plant
  3. Seeds that fall into oceans and rivers can float to new locations
  4. Organism that can produce its own food
  5. Angiosperm whose seeds have one cotyledon, petals in multiples of three, scattered vascular bundles within the stem, fibrous roots, parallel veins in the leaves
  6. plants Plants that have tissues that deliver needed materials throughout a plant
  7. Cone bearing, vascular plants that produce "naked seeds"
  8. Tubes that transport sugar molecules throughout the plant
  9. Some seeds are dispersed by wind because of their lightweight seeds
  10. Absorb nutrients
  11. Produced by non-vascular plants for reproduction
Down
  1. Angiosperm with two cotyledons inside its seed, flower parts in multiples of four or five, vascular bundles in rings within the stem, tap roots, and netted veins in the leaves
  2. Fertilized egg/zygote
  3. plant Plants that do not have xylem and phloem; use diffusion and osmosis to get water and nutrients
  4. Cone bearing tree
  5. Seed leaves where food may be stored
  6. Seeds may have stickers, hooks, or fuzz that stick to animal fur
  7. Flowering, vascular plants that produce seeds in flowers or fruit
  8. coat Protective covering; "skin", keeps the embryo from drying out
  9. Produced by most vascular plants for reproduction

20 Clues: Absorb nutrients • Cone bearing tree • Fertilized egg/zygote • Seed leaves where food may be stored • Organism that can produce its own food • Produced by non-vascular plants for reproduction • Produced by most vascular plants for reproduction • Cone bearing, vascular plants that produce "naked seeds" • Tubes that transfer water and minerals throughout a plant • ...

Plant Classification 2020-03-05

Plant Classification crossword puzzle
Across
  1. tubes that transfer water and minerals throughout a plant
  2. tubes that transport sugar molecules throughout the plant
  3. Dicots leaf veins
  4. angiosperm with 2 cotyledons inside its seed, flower parts in multiples of 4 or 5, and vascular bundles in rings within the stem, trap roots, and netted leaf veins
  5. 2 year life cycle; flower every year
  6. organism that can produce it own food
  7. live more than 2 years; flowers every year
  8. produced by most vascular plants for reproduction
  9. Cone bearing, vascular plant that produce "naked seeds"
  10. angiosperm whose seeds having one cotyledon, petals in multiples of 3, scattered vascular bundles within the stem, fibrous roots, parallel veins in the leaves
  11. thin rootlike structures
Down
  1. fertilized egg/zygote
  2. mixed in with grass plants
  3. plants that have tissues that deliver needed materials throughout the plant
  4. thick crust on soil/rocks
  5. cone bearing tree
  6. Flowering, vascular plants that produce seeds in flowers or fruit
  7. plants that do not have xylem and phloem; use diffusion and osmosis to get water and nutrients
  8. live one growing season; herbaceous stems
  9. produced by non-vascular plants for reproduction

20 Clues: Dicots leaf veins • cone bearing tree • fertilized egg/zygote • thin rootlike structures • thick crust on soil/rocks • mixed in with grass plants • 2 year life cycle; flower every year • organism that can produce it own food • live one growing season; herbaceous stems • live more than 2 years; flowers every year • produced by non-vascular plants for reproduction • ...

Plant Classification 2020-03-05

Plant Classification crossword puzzle
Across
  1. an example of seed dispersal some seeds are disappeared by wind because of their lightweight seeds
  2. an example of seed dispersal when seeds may have stickers, hooks, or fuzz that sticks to animal fur
  3. an example of seed dispersal when a seed falls into an ocean and rivers and floats to new locations
  4. contains male sperm cells
  5. the plant produces tiny spores that will grow into tiny organisms
  6. an example of seed dispersal when fruit contains seeds that cannot be digested and are deposited in new areas
  7. has xylem and phloem
  8. seed leaves where food may be stored
  9. don't have vascular systems
  10. single seed cotyledon
  11. carries sugar made by photosynthesis from the leaves to where they will be stored or used
Down
  1. produces cones
  2. thick crust on soil/rocks
  3. two seed cotyledon
  4. the plant produces sperm and egg cells
  5. absorb nutrients
  6. early growth of plant embryo
  7. protective covering "skin"
  8. fertilized egg/zygote
  9. flowering plants

20 Clues: produces cones • absorb nutrients • flowering plants • two seed cotyledon • has xylem and phloem • fertilized egg/zygote • single seed cotyledon • thick crust on soil/rocks • contains male sperm cells • protective covering "skin" • don't have vascular systems • early growth of plant embryo • seed leaves where food may be stored • the plant produces sperm and egg cells • ...

PLANT CLASSIFICATION 2020-03-05

PLANT CLASSIFICATION crossword puzzle
Across
  1. organism that can produce its own food
  2. produced by most vascular plants for reproduction
  3. tubes that transport sugar molecules throughout the plant
  4. plants that do not have xylem and phloem;use diffusion and osmosis to get water and nutrients
  5. 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
  6. live one growing season
  7. live more than two years
  8. cell wall made of this
Down
  1. angiosperm whose seeds have one cotyledon, petals in multiples of 3, scattered vascular bundles within the stem, fibrous roots, parallel veins in the leaves
  2. flowering plants
  3. kingdom of all plants
  4. sticky fluid that can be found in the xylem and phloem (contains sugars)
  5. produce naked seeds and cones
  6. produced by non-vascular plants for reproduction
  7. monocot leaf veins
  8. plants that have tissues that deliver needed materials throughout a plant
  9. cone bearing tree
  10. dicot leaf veins
  11. two year life cycle
  12. tubes that transfer water and minerals throughout a plant

20 Clues: flowering plants • dicot leaf veins • cone bearing tree • monocot leaf veins • two year life cycle • kingdom of all plants • cell wall made of this • live one growing season • live more than two years • produce naked seeds and cones • organism that can produce its own food • produced by non-vascular plants for reproduction • produced by most vascular plants for reproduction • ...

Plant Classification 2020-03-05

Plant Classification crossword puzzle
Across
  1. plants called bryophytes
  2. produce seeds protected by a flower of fruit
  3. plants use pollen and seed to reproduce
  4. stage plant produces sperm and egg cell
  5. stage plant produces tiny spores that will grow into new organisms
  6. early growth of plant embryo
  7. carries sugar
  8. sticky substance
  9. must swim to the egg through water
  10. fertilized egg/zygote
  11. must be in direct contact with moisture
Down
  1. type of seed dispersal
  2. known as conifers
  3. thick crust on soil/rocks
  4. tissue carries water and minerals
  5. example of a dicot
  6. example of a monocot
  7. produce naked cones and seeds
  8. seed leaves where food may be stored
  9. absorb nutrients

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

Plant life 2020-05-12

Plant life crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Fibrous roots of the t_______ plant get thickened to store food
  2. The stalk of a leaf
  3. Net-like pattern of veins on leaf
  4. Openings on the leaf which help in exchange of gases
  5. Place on the stem where leaves are attached
  6. Brightly coloured petals form the c______
  7. Seeds develop from fertilised o______
  8. The root system of the plant develops from the r____
  9. A____ buds are buds present at tips of stems
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  1. Additional specialised roots that develop from branches of the banyan tree are called ____ roots
  2. A swollen oval underground stem that stores food
  3. Arrangement of leaves on the stem are generally alternate, opposite or w_______
  4. The c_____ consists of units called sepals
  5. These anchor the plant, absorb nutrients and sometimes store food
  6. Fibrous roots are also called a_____ roots
  7. A spherical structure with condensed stem and fleshy leaves that stores food
  8. A branched underground stem that stores food
  9. O______ develops into fruit after fertilisation
  10. Patterns or arrangement of veins on a leaf
  11. The thin flat portion of the leaf

20 Clues: The stalk of a leaf • Net-like pattern of veins on leaf • The thin flat portion of the leaf • Seeds develop from fertilised o______ • Brightly coloured petals form the c______ • The c_____ consists of units called sepals • Fibrous roots are also called a_____ roots • Patterns or arrangement of veins on a leaf • Place on the stem where leaves are attached • ...

Plant Processes 2021-01-06

Plant Processes crossword puzzle
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  1. Movement of dissolved substances from areas of high concentration to areas of low concentration
  2. Chemical product of photosynthesis
  3. Process of converting light energy to chemical energy and storing it in the bonds of sugar
  4. Natural or synthetic organic compound which modifies or controls one or more specific physiological processes within a plant
  5. Phase of the cell cycle in which a cell spends the majority of its time and performs most of its normal functions in preparation for cell division
  6. Growth of plants in response to light
  7. Diffusion of water across a semipermeable membrane from areas of high concentration to areas of lower concentration
  8. Specialized cells which help regulate the rate of transpiration by opening and closing the stomata
  9. Also known as G2 phase; growth phase which allows cells to continue to carry out normal functions and continue growing
  10. Control of the shoot tip over axillary bud outgrowth which allows a plant to grow upward more than it grows outward
  11. Region of DNA typically found in the center of a chromosome which links two sister chromatids
  12. Single piece of coiled DNA which contains many genes, regulatory elements and other nucleotide sequences
  13. Ordered set of events resulting in cell growth and division into two daughter cells
  14. Process in which cells lose water in a hypertonic solution
  15. Solute concentration is the same on either side of the cell membrane and results in incipient plasmolysis
  16. Compound formed as a result of glycolosis
  17. Fourth stage of mitosis
  18. Area in the cell where microtubules are produced
  19. Connective, functionally supportive framework of a biological cell, tissue or organ
  20. Metabolic pathway found in the stroma of the chloroplast in which carbon enters in the form of CO2 and leaves in the form of sugar
  21. Organic compounds produced within the plant
  22. Loss or evaporation of water from plant leaves through stomata
  23. Fibers which form during mitosis and segregate chromosomes between daughter cells during cell division
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  1. Second stage of mitosis
  2. Transports chemical energy within cells for metabolism
  3. Also known as turgidity; pressure which occurs when the water located inside the cells begins to expand, pushing on the cell membranes
  4. Plant cell which is limp through a reduction of pressure inside the cell
  5. Membrane which allows water molecules, but not solute molecules, to pass
  6. Process by which a plant grows from a seed
  7. Also known as G1 phase; phase in which the cell grows, carries out protein synthesis and performs other cellular functions
  8. Solute concentration is greater outside of the cell than inside
  9. Solute concentration is lower outside of the cell than inside
  10. Condition or process of aging
  11. Also known as S phase; phase in which the cell replicates its DNA
  12. First embryonic leaf (leaves) of a seedling which emerge at the time of fermination
  13. Membrane-bound organelle found in eukaryotic cells which generate most of the cell’s supply of ATP which is used as energy
  14. Third stage of mitosis
  15. Process by which a cell releases energy by breaking down glucose and other food molecules in the presence of oxygen
  16. Also known as M phase; process by which new cells are created and results in two daughter nuclei, each with genetic material identical to each other and the mother cell
  17. First stage of mitosis
  18. Pores found on the surface of plant structures which control the exchange of gas and water
  19. Process which occurs after mitosis where the cell splits and two daughter cells are created, each with one nucleus
  20. Tissue produced inside the seeds of most flowering plants which surrounds the embryo and provides nutrition in the form of starch, oils and protein
  21. One copy of a duplicated chromosome which is usually joined to the other copy by a centromere
  22. First root of the plant which elongates during germination and forms the primary root

45 Clues: Third stage of mitosis • First stage of mitosis • Second stage of mitosis • Fourth stage of mitosis • Condition or process of aging • Chemical product of photosynthesis • Growth of plants in response to light • Compound formed as a result of glycolosis • Process by which a plant grows from a seed • Organic compounds produced within the plant • ...

Plant Anatomy 2021-02-24

Plant Anatomy crossword puzzle
Across
  1. pea family,yields edible seeds.
  2. grow process & market fruit vegetable and other plants.
  3. one of the field crops grown in agronomy
  4. stimulate cell elongation, premature flowering, breaking of dormancy.
  5. speed plant growth by stimulating cell enlargement.
  6. keeps leaves, green color year-round.
  7. science & practice of growing crops.
  8. Filled with moisture.
  9. completes life cycle every 2 years.
  10. completes life cycle once a year
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  1. rest, lack of growth, adverse condition.
  2. one of the more commonly grown crops in NC.
  3. another one of the crops grown in agronomy
  4. science dealing with plants & animals
  5. work with auxins to stimulate cell division
  6. plant lives more than 2 years.
  7. a plant grown that yields grain or kernels.
  8. limp due to lack of moisture.
  9. growth, management & harvesting of trees for products.
  10. part of biology dealing with plants
  11. part of biology dealing with animals
  12. loses leaves during dormant season.
  13. stop fruit from being ripe, aid germination & elongation.

23 Clues: Filled with moisture. • limp due to lack of moisture. • plant lives more than 2 years. • pea family,yields edible seeds. • completes life cycle once a year • part of biology dealing with plants • loses leaves during dormant season. • completes life cycle every 2 years. • part of biology dealing with animals • science & practice of growing crops. • ...

Plant Crossword 2017-05-08

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

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

Plant Crossword 2017-05-08

Plant Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. another name for carpel
  2. the first part of the embryo to appear outside the seed
  3. a generation that consists of diploid (2n) cells
  4. a cell type that provides support and lacks a cytoplasm
  5. type of tissue that allows to the transport of substances
  6. outer layer of the leaf that does not contain any chlorophyll
  7. term given to the growth of a seed embryo
  8. a cell type that provides flexibility
  9. leaf-life structures that surround the plant and provide protection
  10. type of vascular tissue that transports sugars and compounds throughout the plant
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  1. a generation that consists of haploid sperm and egg cells
  2. type of asexual reproduction in plants
  3. type of vascular tissue that transports water away from the roots
  4. the male reproductive parts of a flower
  5. later of the leaf that contains the chlorophyll and is the main site of photosynthesis
  6. process by which water is used by leaves or evaporates out the stomata
  7. a flower missing one or more of its parts
  8. colored tissue of a flower that attracts insects
  9. the opening on the underside of leaves that allows gas exchange
  10. the female reproductive parts of a flower

20 Clues: another name for carpel • a cell type that provides flexibility • 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 • a generation that consists of diploid (2n) cells • ...

Plant Crossword 2017-05-08

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

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 • the female reproductive parts of a flower • term given to the growth of a seed embryo • colored tissue of a flower that attracts insects • ...

plant defences 2019-03-20

plant defences crossword puzzle
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  1. type of hydrolytic enzyme that breaks down fungal cell walls
  2. covering that contains many chemical defences
  3. type of phenol made by mint
  4. type of enzymes found in the spaces between cells
  5. degrade bacterial cell walls
  6. enzyme deactivated by phenols
  7. large polysaccharide blocks sieve tubes
  8. type of hydrolytic enzyme which breaks the bonds in glucans
  9. bitter tasting nitrogen containing compounds stop herbivores
  10. proteins rich in this amino acid in defensins
  11. type of cells that close stomata when the plant is attacked
  12. inhibit insects by deactivating digestive enzymes
  13. strengthens and waterproofs cell walls
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  1. sunken necrotic lesions in woody tissue
  2. proteins that act on ion transport channels in membranes
  3. type of physical defence in the cuticle
  4. gap in cell wall between cells containing cytoplasm
  5. in cell walls, a physical defence
  6. essential oils with antifungal and bacterial properties
  7. balloon like swelling that fills xylem
  8. suicide cells that limit the pathogen's access to water etc
  9. type of molecule that becomes highly reactive to damage pathogens

22 Clues: type of phenol made by mint • degrade bacterial cell walls • enzyme deactivated by phenols • in cell walls, a physical defence • balloon like swelling that fills xylem • strengthens and waterproofs cell walls • sunken necrotic lesions in woody tissue • type of physical defence in the cuticle • large polysaccharide blocks sieve tubes • ...

plant reproduction 2017-01-25

plant reproduction crossword puzzle
Across
  1. contains Ovules
  2. When a plant pollinates itself
  3. A method of seed dispersal
  4. The ovary forms into this after fertilisation
  5. Protects the flower bud whilst it is forming
  6. A pollen tube grows down this
  7. These are located inside the ovary
  8. When pollen attaches to the stigma of a plant
  9. reproduction from one parent that produces a clone
  10. A method of seed dispersal
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  1. when a plant pollinates another plant of the same type
  2. The male gamete of a flower
  3. Part of a flower that receives pollen
  4. When pollen and ovule combine
  5. Where Pollen is made
  6. These can help disperse seeds
  7. Brightly coloured to attract insects
  8. Holds up the anther
  9. Reproduction that requires 2 parents and produces unique offspring
  10. These help pollen get from one plant to another
  11. This can help disperse seeds OR pollen

21 Clues: contains Ovules • Holds up the anther • Where Pollen is made • A method of seed dispersal • A method of seed dispersal • The male gamete of a flower • When pollen and ovule combine • These can help disperse seeds • A pollen tube grows down this • When a plant pollinates itself • These are located inside the ovary • Brightly coloured to attract insects • ...

Plant Structure 2018-01-25

Plant Structure crossword puzzle
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  1. Waxy covering that prevents water loss
  2. Provide support for flowers and leaves
  3. Tissue that transports sugars throughout plants
  4. Organ for sexual reproduction in plants
  5. Group of tissues that work together to carry out a specific function
  6. Contain chlorophyll
  7. Groups of similar cells that work together to perform a specific function
  8. Layer of tightly packed cells in leaves the expose chloroplasts to light for photosynthesis
  9. The control of stomates by guard cells is an example of this life process
  10. Have a large surface area for capturing sunlight for photosynthesis
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  1. Tissue that transports water through a plant
  2. Tissue that contains cells that divide for growth and repair; also called meristem
  3. Anchor a plant in the ground and obtain water from the soil
  4. Light absorbing pigment
  5. Pores on the underside of leaves for gas exchange
  6. Control the flow of gases into and out of stomates
  7. Cause guard cells to swell and open stomates
  8. Increase the surface area for water absorption in roots
  9. Contains moist air spaces for gas exchange between cells and the environment
  10. Tubes that transport material through a plant; also called vascular bundles
  11. Tissue composed of xylem and phloem

21 Clues: Contain chlorophyll • Light absorbing pigment • Tissue composed of xylem and phloem • Waxy covering that prevents water loss • Provide support for flowers and leaves • Organ for sexual reproduction in plants • Tissue that transports water through a plant • Cause guard cells to swell and open stomates • Tissue that transports sugars throughout plants • ...

Plant growth 2021-03-29

Plant growth crossword puzzle
Across
  1. meristem, responsible for an increase in plant height
  2. an example of a winter crop
  3. an increase in size and weight
  4. reduce the photosynthetic capacity of plants
  5. stage, characterised by the rapid growth of leaves, stems and roots
  6. can determine when a plant flowers
  7. needed to pollinate some plants
  8. organisms that use sunlight for photosynthesis
  9. the first stage of plant growth
  10. nutrient responsible for vegetative growth
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  1. a minor nutrient
  2. nutrient responsible for energy transfer
  3. an example of a summer crop
  4. number of essential nutrients required for plant growth
  5. when a plant doesn't get enough of a certain nutrient
  6. taxonomic level below species
  7. when a plant absorbs too much of a certain nutrient
  8. a factor that affects growth
  9. a major nutrient
  10. a type of growth

20 Clues: a minor nutrient • a major nutrient • a type of growth • an example of a summer crop • an example of a winter crop • a factor that affects growth • taxonomic level below species • an increase in size and weight • needed to pollinate some plants • the first stage of plant growth • can determine when a plant flowers • nutrient responsible for energy transfer • ...

Plant Terminology 2023-11-28

Plant Terminology crossword puzzle
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  1. - any member of flowering plants that has a pair of leaves in the embryo of the seed
  2. - a group of seed-producing plants that includes conifers, cycads, and Gingko. The name means “naked seed” because of the unenclosed condition of the seeds.
  3. meristem - a specialized zone of growth found at the tips of plants that is responsible for the extension of shoots and roots
  4. - plants that keep their leaves all year-round
  5. - the natural compound present in green plants that gives them their color. This helps the plants absorb energy from the sun.
  6. - water-soluble pigments that are found naturally in foods found in red, purple, and blue fruits and vegetables
  7. - these are thin branching roots that grow from the stem. They are universally present in monocot plants and ferns.
  8. - these roots are occasionally used as food because they are able to store nutrients during development
  9. - a group of plants that produce flowers and fruits. This group includes about 300,000 species!
  10. - any member of flowering plants that has one leaf in the embryo of the seed
  11. - large groups of plants that have tissues capable of moving water and minerals throughout the plant, including xylem and phloem
  12. - roots that are exposed to the air that can photosynthesize and have chlorophyll. They are also an example of adventitious roots.
  13. - a plant that lives more than two years
  14. - modified adventitious roots that grow downward that support the lower branches
  15. - fungi that have symbiotic relationships with the roots of many plants
  16. crown - the part of the root system from where the stem arises
  17. - a plant that completes its life cycle in one year (or growing season) and then dies
  18. - these roots extend horizontally from the main stem, contributing to anchoring the plant in the soil, facilitating water uptake, and extracting nutrients required for growth. They are also known to make symbiotic relationships with bacteria and fungi.
  19. - natural pigments in plants, algae, bacteria, and fungi that exhibit yellow, orange, red, and purple colors
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  1. - the process by which plants use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to create oxygen and energy in the form of sugar
  2. - a plant that takes two years to complete its life cycle
  3. - the process of shedding old or unwanted leaves, flowers, fruits, or other parts of a plant. This happens when that part has served its function, is ripe, or is no longer needed.
  4. - a root that comes from a point other than the radicle or the root axis. This can be in response to stress conditions such as nutrient deficiency.
  5. - groups of plants without vascular systems. These plants instead have simpler tissues that have specialized functions for transporting water and nutrients.
  6. - bacteria that are capable of “fixing” nitrogen
  7. - the main primary root system, growing vertically downward. Some of these roots are specialized for food storage (like the roots of carrots and beets).
  8. - the process of aging in plants. It may take place in the roots, leaves, stems, or in the whole plant.
  9. - this tissue transports water throughout the body of the plant
  10. - this tissue transports sugar throughout the body of the plant
  11. - plants that lose their leaves annually
  12. - red and yellow pigments found in plants and in some cases, replaces anthocyanins

31 Clues: - a plant that lives more than two years • - plants that lose their leaves annually • - plants that keep their leaves all year-round • - bacteria that are capable of “fixing” nitrogen • - a plant that takes two years to complete its life cycle • crown - the part of the root system from where the stem arises • ...

Plant crossword 2024-08-05

Plant crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The aerial (above-ground) stem of a grass or sedge
  2. Underground stem used extensively as a spice and in Asian medicine
  3. Food conducting tissue in plants
  4. Part of the plant that is above the ground and includes stem, leaves, flowers and buds
  5. Parts of a cell
  6. Poisonous woody vine
  7. Plants having thick fleshy leaves or stems for storing water
  8. Food group whose plants return nitrogen to the soil
  9. One of the agents for dispersal of seeds
  10. Tall plant belonging to the Lily family cultivated for its shoots
  11. The perennial plants are smaller than trees and have low, hard and woody stems
  12. This contains the seeds of a plant
  13. A weed with yellow flowers, belonging to the daisy family
  14. Process of transfer of pollen grains
  15. It contains the female reproductive cells
  16. Period of dryness that seeds go through after seed dispersal and before germination
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  1. Soft tissue of a plant that takes part in photosynthesis
  2. Perennial evergreens and the largest members of the grass family
  3. Seeds having two embryonic leaves or cotyledons
  4. The onion plant belongs to this group
  5. Specific arrangement of flowers and special structures on a stem
  6. Food storage tissue in the seeds of flowering plants
  7. Process by which seeds sprout and produce new plants
  8. Flower belonging to the Iris family, also called the ‘Sword Lily’
  9. The main root of a plant that tapers and grows vertically downward from which other roots sprout laterally
  10. Plants with their ovules enclosed in an ovary
  11. Male reproductive parts of a plant

27 Clues: Parts of a cell • Poisonous woody vine • Food conducting tissue in plants • Male reproductive parts of a plant • This contains the seeds of a plant • Process of transfer of pollen grains • The onion plant belongs to this group • One of the agents for dispersal of seeds • It contains the female reproductive cells • Plants with their ovules enclosed in an ovary • ...

Plant ID 2023-02-13

Plant ID crossword puzzle
Across
  1. small plants,thin stem, we pruned them in our class
  2. purple berries, american...
  3. jesus wore one of these
  4. branches look like a small mammal tail
  5. penny colored leaves
  6. talk palm tree with berry like on them, (holiday)
  7. smalls bad, looks like mondo grass
  8. small shrub (hint hint) green yellow leaves
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  1. tire like leaves, its in the name
  2. dark green leaves, were a lot on the island
  3. leaves are shaped like a sea animal
  4. looks like firebush plant, red tubular flowers
  5. white flowers, look like snowflakes
  6. will leave your mouth numb if you eat it or die
  7. has pine cones, easy to break branches
  8. big tree with acorns
  9. has a purple berry, shrub with maroon colored leaves on top
  10. big round green leaves, is salt tolerant
  11. fruit tree, has a big seed inside the fruit
  12. big deep purple flowers,

20 Clues: penny colored leaves • big tree with acorns • jesus wore one of these • big deep purple flowers, • purple berries, american... • tire like leaves, its in the name • smalls bad, looks like mondo grass • leaves are shaped like a sea animal • white flowers, look like snowflakes • branches look like a small mammal tail • has pine cones, easy to break branches • ...

Plant Nutrition 2023-02-27

Plant Nutrition crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Soybean plants partner with this to get their necessary dose of nitrogen
  2. Both the plants are benefitted from each other
  3. Absorbed with the other fats from the food you eat
  4. Fuel of your body during high-intensity exercise
  5. Can be antioxidants and protect the body against diseases and deficiencies
  6. Zinc is an example
  7. Reserve energy
  8. Organic substances made by plants and animals
  9. Example of carnivorous plant
  10. If you eat more of this, you gain a lot of energy
  11. Depend on other plants for nutrition as it sucks water and nutrients
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  1. Do not benefit and only supply nutrients
  2. Known as carnivorous plants
  3. Lives on or in another organism and gets its food from or at the expense of the other organism
  4. Use this to make carbohydrates from raw materials using energy from light
  5. Example of heterotrophic nutrition
  6. Dissolve the dead and decaying matter
  7. An animal or plant takes in and utilizes food substances
  8. Needed in large amounts
  9. Depend on others for food sources
  10. Quickly absorbed and need to be replenished frequently
  11. Needed to stay healthy, grow and maintain life
  12. Use for tissue structure
  13. An example of an organism that utilizes autotrophic nutrition
  14. Make their own food

25 Clues: Reserve energy • Zinc is an example • Make their own food • Needed in large amounts • Use for tissue structure • Known as carnivorous plants • Example of carnivorous plant • Depend on others for food sources • Example of heterotrophic nutrition • Dissolve the dead and decaying matter • Do not benefit and only supply nutrients • Organic substances made by plants and animals • ...

Plant tissues 2023-02-22

Plant tissues crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Tissue with unevenly thickened walls.
  2. thickened material which makes the Sclerenchyma walls.
  3. First type of Permanent tissue which can be further classified into 3 more types.
  4. Meristematic, Permanent, Lateral, Sclerenchyma are examples of ------ of tissues.
  5. Once the meristematic tissue matures it becomes -----.
  6. If present in Collenchyma and Parenchyma, it manufactures food.
  7. capable of cell division
  8. Unidirectional complex tissue.
  9. Conducting tissues, complex and are of 2 types.
  10. Provides rigidity to the plant, its function is to provide mechanical support and protect the plant. Made of dead cells.
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  1. Tissues composed of more than one type of cell that are permanent.
  2. Large central ----- found in the Parenchyma.
  3. Several tissues working together to perform the same function- a collection of tissues.
  4. Generally absent in Collenchyma and are always absent in Meristematic tissue.
  5. Cluster of ----- makes a tissue.
  6. Cells that are present in the Sclerenchyma.
  7. Tissue which helps in storing food and is found in the soft parts of the plant like the leaves and the stems.
  8. Apical Meristematic tissue is found at the ---- of the roots and stems.
  9. Adjacent to the Xylem.
  10. Type of Meristematic tissue found at the internodes of the stem.

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

plant anatomy 2023-03-29

plant anatomy crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Transports water and minerals from the roots
  2. An embryonic leaf which becomes the seed leaf
  3. The movement and loss of water through evaporation
  4. Humans use the animal and animal products that feed on plants and plant products
  5. Control the opening and closing of the stomata
  6. Protective layer of cells, regulates gas exchange
  7. Waxy coating that prevents water loss
  8. Where most photosynthesis takes place
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  1. Pore-like openings on the underside of the leaf that allow gas exchange
  2. Plants that produce seeds not protected by fruit
  3. Stores what the palisade creates
  4. The plant or plant products are used by humans
  5. Transports food from leaves
  6. Plants that flower can produce seeds protected by fruit or pods
  7. Provides a sticky surface to catch pollen
  8. Angiosperm meaning in Greek
  9. Supports the stigma
  10. Gymnosperm meaning in Greek
  11. The female part of the flower
  12. The male part of the flower

20 Clues: Supports the stigma • Transports food from leaves • Angiosperm meaning in Greek • Gymnosperm meaning in Greek • The male part of the flower • The female part of the flower • Stores what the palisade creates • Waxy coating that prevents water loss • Where most photosynthesis takes place • Provides a sticky surface to catch pollen • Transports water and minerals from the roots • ...

Plant structures 2021-04-21

Plant structures crossword puzzle
Across
  1. active xylem
  2. embryo begins to grow
  3. Transfer of pollen from male to female
  4. Protect the flower
  5. Water loss in a plant
  6. The male reproductive parts
  7. Characteristic of angiosperm
  8. Long, thick main root
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  1. Young plant, comes from a fertilized egg
  2. Old xylem
  3. The female parts
  4. Outer bark that protects the cells inside
  5. Pores on the leaf
  6. Anchor a plant
  7. Cells, which form new phloem and xylem
  8. Protects the leaf
  9. Color full
  10. Capture the sun's energy
  11. A Circular mark
  12. carries substances throughout the plant
  13. Protects the developing seed

21 Clues: Old xylem • Color full • active xylem • Anchor a plant • A Circular mark • The female parts • Pores on the leaf • Protects the leaf • Protect the flower • embryo begins to grow • Water loss in a plant • Long, thick main root • Capture the sun's energy • The male reproductive parts • Characteristic of angiosperm • Protects the developing seed • Transfer of pollen from male to female • ...

Plant Propagation 2024-12-12

Plant Propagation crossword puzzle
Across
  1. common disease which causes stems to rot at soil line
  2. pices of plants
  3. root pices of young plants
  4. plans produced genetically identical to parent plant
  5. reproduction of new plants from a part of a parent plant
  6. breaking or softening seed coat for absortion of moisture
  7. plant created from explant and grown by tissue culture
  8. leaf blade with or without petiole attached.
  9. seedlings transplanted to larger containers or a permanent location
  10. percentage of seeds that will sprout and grow
  11. the part of a plant at the soil surface from which new shoots or leaves are produced
  12. method where parts of plants are cut into sections that grow into new plants
  13. placing seeds in moist soil for certain period of time
  14. portions of stem that contain terminal/lateral buds
  15. propagtion method where natural strucutres are removed from parent plant
  16. reproduction of plants with seeds
  17. sugar-based gel from certain algae
  18. the lower portion of the graft
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  1. vegetable and grass seeds planted directly into the soil
  2. a short piece of stem with two or more buds
  3. small tissue/group of cells, from the parent plant and gorwing on nutrient-rich agar gel
  4. process of connecting two plants/parts together to grow as one
  5. undifferentiated mass of cells
  6. white tissue that forms over wounded area or base of cuttings
  7. plants grown from seeds
  8. method asexual propagation where roots form on a stem while attached to parent plant
  9. transferring genes from one species to another
  10. leaf, petiole, and short piece of stem with lateral bud
  11. seedlings in cooler areas with less watering
  12. the reproduction of new plants
  13. culture method of growing explants on an artificial medium under sterile conditions
  14. similar to grafting, but the scion is reduced to single bud.

32 Clues: pices of plants • plants grown from seeds • root pices of young plants • undifferentiated mass of cells • the reproduction of new plants • the lower portion of the graft • reproduction of plants with seeds • sugar-based gel from certain algae • a short piece of stem with two or more buds • leaf blade with or without petiole attached. • ...

Plant Nutrients 2025-03-04

Plant Nutrients crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The letter abbreviation for the main three plant nutrients
  2. The type of acids that make up DNA and proteins
  3. plants that produce fruit in pods like beans or lentils
  4. Lowest part of the plant, takes up water
  5. Opposite of rare
  6. Wet wind off of an ocean or other salt water body
  7. The sweet tasting part of a plant that humans often eat
  8. To feed on land covered by grass
  9. Often referred to as "water, earth, fire and air"
  10. A mineral that's made of calcium and magnesium
  11. The most common place to plant seeds
  12. A soil color known for it's rich brown tones
  13. Not in balance, or lacking equilibrium
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  1. the process by which water carries nutrients and contaminants down through the soil
  2. A type of soil that develops in moist climates and has a light-colored surface layer and a dark subsurface layer
  3. The process by which plants make food from the sun
  4. Opposite of light
  5. What all living things use to live and move
  6. Another name for a sickness or other illness
  7. Nutrients such as calcium or iron
  8. Feeding an animal only grain foods
  9. Relating to or derived from living matter
  10. This makes the green color in plants
  11. The color most plants are
  12. A type of salt used in gardening and baths

25 Clues: Opposite of rare • Opposite of light • The color most plants are • To feed on land covered by grass • Nutrients such as calcium or iron • Feeding an animal only grain foods • This makes the green color in plants • The most common place to plant seeds • Not in balance, or lacking equilibrium • Lowest part of the plant, takes up water • Relating to or derived from living matter • ...

Plant Structure 2024-10-07

Plant Structure crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The main function of flowers is what?
  2. Xylem lacks what organelle?
  3. Root hairs do what to surface area?
  4. Xylem is made of what kind of cells?
  5. What is the main function of leaves?
  6. How do plants reproduce?
  7. Phloem transports what two things?
  8. The opening and closing of stomata is regulated by what?
  9. Roots contain a layer of spongy tissue called the what?
  10. Xylem has tough walls made of what?
  11. Phloem transports thing in what directions?
  12. What structures are brightly colored and scented?
  13. Phloem works with xylem to form what structures?
  14. Phloem is made of what kind of cells?
Down
  1. Some roots are enlarged to store more of what macromolecule?
  2. What is the process of phloem transporting things called?
  3. What leaf layer contains no chloroplasts?
  4. What are the two main types of root?
  5. What structure is meant to protect the seed?
  6. Xylem transports what two things?
  7. Almost all of photosynthesis takes place in what layer?
  8. The main function of roots is what?
  9. Xylem makes up what familiar part of a tree?
  10. The anther produces what material?
  11. What is the name of the protective covering around a leaf?

25 Clues: How do plants reproduce? • Xylem lacks what organelle? • Xylem transports what two things? • Phloem transports what two things? • The anther produces what material? • Root hairs do what to surface area? • The main function of roots is what? • Xylem has tough walls made of what? • Xylem is made of what kind of cells? • What is the main function of leaves? • ...

Plant Physiology 2024-10-16

Plant Physiology crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Earth's most abundant protein found in stroma
  2. Produces two molecules of 3-phosphoglycerate
  3. Energy from blue light is dangerous and causes ____ of chlorophyll
  4. New cells originate in a dividing tissue
  5. Increases in hot condition when most stomata close, decreases interior (CO2), and increases interior (O2)
  6. The movement of two molecules in the opposite direction through a protein channel
  7. CO2 fixed at night is stored in ____ as organic acids
  8. The most common mycorrhiza
  9. Contains multiple complete genomes of a single species
  10. More stable to oxidation and acts as accessory pigments which help lower the energy for chlorophyll
  11. Primary carboxylase in CAM
  12. Attraction of water to solid phase
  13. Symbioses facilitate nutrient uptake by roots
  14. Bacterium found in soil that helps in fixing nitrogen in leguminous plants
  15. Genes and intervening sequences inside nucleus
  16. Cell transport system that proceeds across cell membrane against the concentration gradient
  17. Energy required to increase surface area of gas-liquid interface
  18. Peripheral protein on the inner membrane that uses a proton gradient
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  1. Pressure potential of water in plant cell is generated by
  2. ____ pigments transfer light energy to reaction center
  3. Required for cell energetics including photosynthesis and respiration. Deficiency of it may cause chlorosis and necrosis
  4. cells Where the PEP carboxylase does carboxylation
  5. Plants grown with roots suspended in air while being sprayed continuously with nutrient solution
  6. Facilitates the movement of water across plasma
  7. Bundle sheath cells form a ring around the vascular tissue and mesophyll cells form a ring around them
  8. Pathway of assimilation of inorganic carbon to organic carbon
  9. Cell transport system that proceeds across cell membranes along the concentration gradients
  10. Used by all chlorophyll-based photosynthesis systems
  11. The movement of two molecules in the same direction through a protein channel
  12. Transport cells in xylem
  13. How accessory pigments are arranged in cyanobacteria

31 Clues: Transport cells in xylem • The most common mycorrhiza • Primary carboxylase in CAM • Attraction of water to solid phase • New cells originate in a dividing tissue • Produces two molecules of 3-phosphoglycerate • Earth's most abundant protein found in stroma • Symbioses facilitate nutrient uptake by roots • Genes and intervening sequences inside nucleus • ...

Plant Physiology 2024-10-13

Plant Physiology crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Classification of plant mineral nutrients that are major constituents of organic materials and essential for enzymatic processes (e.g. nitrogen and sulfur) (hint: group _)
  2. The mutual attraction between water molecules (hint: by hydrogen bonding)
  3. The type of facilitated diffusion protein where the binding has to occur and cause a conformational change of protein to transport the solution to the other side of the membrane
  4. The free energy associated with water
  5. The type of active transport that involves coupling with cotransporter
  6. A light response curve typically shows that an increase in _____ ________ increases the rate of photosynthesis
  7. A group 2 essential nutrient found in many biomolecules. A significant component in DNA and RNA (nucleic acids), membrane phospholipids, and ATP
  8. The protein transport mechanism of the movement of two molecules in oppositive directions through a protein channel
  9. Signs of this nutrient deficiency in a plant include chlorosis (yellowing of the leaves due to a lack of chlorophyll)
  10. The type of plants that adapt better in high CO2 concentration conditions because they benefit from a simpler carbon reaction pathway (carbon fixation and assimilation is directly done by RUBISCO)
  11. The meristematic cells in secondary growth
  12. The enzyme responsible for the first carboxylation of the C4 pathway in the mesophyll cells that converts CO2 into oxaloacetate
  13. The rapid change in the movement of water across the cell membrane due to a sudden change in solution concentration around a cell
  14. The carbohydrate formed (essential for plants) from the reduction step of the Calvin-Benson cycle
  15. The process where light energy breaks down molecules. In photosynthesis specifically, light energy splits water molecules to produce oxygen, protons, and electrons
  16. The meristematic cells in primary growth (hint: most active in young plants)
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  1. The pathway (cycle) of assimilation of inorganic carbon into organic carbon
  2. The process in plants where oxygen is consumed and carbon dioxide is released, and occurs when RUBICO reacts with oxygen instead of carbon dioxide. Typically reduces the efficiency of carbon assimilation and reduces the O2 concentration in the plant cell.
  3. The transport of water in and out of the plant through the stomata
  4. The attraction of water molecules to solid surfaces
  5. New cells originate in a dividing tissue called ________
  6. The CO2 fixed at night in CAM plants is stored in the ____
  7. Location of the light-dependent reaction
  8. The plant tissue made from non-living cells that are responsible for transporting water and dissolved minerals from the roots to the rest of the plants
  9. Channels that connect the cytoplasms of neighboring cells to facilitate cell-to-cell communication and solute transport
  10. The nickname of the enzyme that catalyzes the reaction between RuBP and CO2 or O2 (carboxylation/oxygenation)
  11. The movement of molecules between plant cells exclusively through the cytosol
  12. The type of growth system where plants are grown with their roots suspended in the air while being sprayed continuously with a nutrient solution
  13. The type of growth that produces an increase in the width and diameter of plants
  14. A group 3 nutrient that is significant for plant cell wall structure as it stabilizes the pectin in the middle lamella of cell walls, as well as cellular signaling

30 Clues: The free energy associated with water • Location of the light-dependent reaction • The meristematic cells in secondary growth • The attraction of water molecules to solid surfaces • New cells originate in a dividing tissue called ________ • The CO2 fixed at night in CAM plants is stored in the ____ • The transport of water in and out of the plant through the stomata • ...

Plant science 2024-11-22

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

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 Systems 2025-04-30

Plant Systems crossword puzzle
Across
  1. also known as M phase; process by which new cells are created and results in two daughter nuclei, each with genetic material identical to each other and the mother cell
  2. fourth stage of mitosis
  3. third stage of mitosis
  4. process by which a cell releases energy by breaking down glucose and other food molecules in the presence of oxygen
  5. chemical product of photosynthesis
  6. organic compounds produced within the plant
  7. movement of dissolved substances from areas of high concentration to areas of low concentration.
  8. Compound formed as a result of glycolysis
  9. part which anchors plants into the soil with functionality to absorb water and nutrients and provide physical support for the stem
  10. area in the cell where microtubules are produced
  11. process which occurs after mitosis where the cell splits and two daughter cells are created, each with one nucleus.
  12. one copy of a duplicated chromosome which is usually joined to the other copy by a centromere
  13. process of converting light energy to chemical energy and storing it in the bonds of sugar
  14. process by which a plant grows from a seed.
  15. first root of the plant which elongates during germination and forms the primary root
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  1. diffusion of water across a semipermeable membrane from areas of high concentration to areas of lower concentration
  2. tissue produced inside the seeds of most flowering plants which surrounds the embryo and provides nutrition in the form of starch, oils, and protein.
  3. loss or evaporation of water from plant leaves through stomata
  4. growth of plants in response to light
  5. region of DNA typically found in the stroma of the chloroplast which links two sister chromatids
  6. first embryonic leaf or leaves of a seedling which emergency at the time of germination.
  7. membrane-bound organelle found in eukaryotic cells which generate most the cell's supply of ATP which is used as energy
  8. first stage of mitosis
  9. single piece of coiled DNA which contains many genes, regulatory elements and other nucleotide sequences.
  10. second phase of mitosis
  11. process in which cells lose water in a hypertonic solution
  12. phase of the cell cycle in which a cell spends the majority of its time and performs most of its normal functions in preparation for cell division.
  13. connective, functionally supportive framework of a biological cell or tissue

28 Clues: third stage of mitosis • first stage of mitosis • fourth stage of mitosis • second phase of mitosis • chemical product of photosynthesis • growth of plants in response to light • Compound formed as a result of glycolysis • organic compounds produced within the plant • process by which a plant grows from a seed. • area in the cell where microtubules are produced • ...

Plant Families 2025-05-19

Plant Families crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Pineapple
  2. Peanut
  3. Rice
  4. Daintree Pine
  5. Cats Claw
  6. Aubergine
  7. Lilly-pilly
  8. Quinine
  9. Macadamia
  10. Blueberry
  11. Sage
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  1. Peach
  2. Cotton
  3. Flickweed
  4. Coffee
  5. Vanilla
  6. Ricin
  7. Bunya
  8. Mulberry
  9. Cocos
  10. Sunflower

21 Clues: Rice • Sage • Peach • Ricin • Bunya • Cocos • Cotton • Coffee • Peanut • Vanilla • Quinine • Mulberry • Flickweed • Pineapple • Cats Claw • Aubergine • Macadamia • Blueberry • Sunflower • Lilly-pilly • Daintree Pine

Plant Families 2025-05-19

Plant Families crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Pineapple
  2. Peanut
  3. Rice
  4. Daintree Pine
  5. Cats Claw
  6. Aubergine
  7. Lilly-pilly
  8. Quinine
  9. Macadamia
  10. Blueberry
  11. Sage
Down
  1. Peach
  2. Cotton
  3. Flickweed
  4. Coffee
  5. Vanilla
  6. Ricin
  7. Bunya
  8. Mulberry
  9. Cocos
  10. Sunflower

21 Clues: Rice • Sage • Peach • Ricin • Bunya • Cocos • Cotton • Coffee • Peanut • Vanilla • Quinine • Mulberry • Flickweed • Pineapple • Cats Claw • Aubergine • Macadamia • Blueberry • Sunflower • Lilly-pilly • Daintree Pine

Plant Kingdom 2025-07-20

Plant Kingdom crossword puzzle
Across
  1. green pigment found in the plants.
  2. _____ produce most of world's oxygen.
  3. the washing or blowing away of top layer of soil.
  4. stems of some of these become hard and woody when they grow old.
  5. a combination of living and non living things.
  6. trees that remain green in all seasons.
  7. these are big tall and strong plants
  8. Plants provide us with food and _____.
  9. process by which plants prepare food.
  10. climbers are used for this purpose due to their structure.
  11. these trees lose their leaves in autumn
  12. example of evergreen tree.
Down
  1. a scientist who studies plants
  2. these are often used to cover walls.
  3. example of shrub
  4. the age of the plant can be determined by this.
  5. plants absorb this from the air while making food.
  6. climbers use this to climb.
  7. the stem of the trees is called
  8. a medicinal herb.
  9. branch of biology that deals with plants.
  10. they are source of fuel and lumber.
  11. aquatic plants serve as ___ grounds.
  12. outer covering of the trunk is called this.
  13. the tallest trees in the world.
  14. plants that live in and around water.
  15. season in which deciduous trees lose leaves.

27 Clues: example of shrub • a medicinal herb. • example of evergreen tree. • climbers use this to climb. • a scientist who studies plants • the stem of the trees is called • the tallest trees in the world. • green pigment found in the plants. • they are source of fuel and lumber. • these are often used to cover walls. • these are big tall and strong plants • ...

Plant ID 2022-11-17

Plant ID crossword puzzle
Across
  1. 12
  2. 20
  3. 16
  4. 13
  5. 6
  6. 5
  7. 15
  8. 8
  9. 3
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  1. 4
  2. 17
  3. 19
  4. 14
  5. 9
  6. 1
  7. 18
  8. 2
  9. 11
  10. 10
  11. 7

20 Clues: 4 • 9 • 1 • 2 • 6 • 5 • 7 • 8 • 3 • 17 • 19 • 14 • 12 • 20 • 18 • 16 • 13 • 11 • 10 • 15

Plant Anatomy 2023-01-12

Plant Anatomy crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Plant tissue strengthened with lignin; transports water and dissolved inorganic substances upwards from the roots
  2. Eating or consuming insects
  3. A specialized cell on either side of a stoma
  4. Arranged in a circle about a point
  5. A modified leaf, slender and coilin; aids in support
  6. Buds or leaves occurring in pairs at a node
  7. Leaves divided into lobes arising from a common center
  8. Spiky, sharp outgrowths
  9. Fleshy, full of juice (sap, water)
  10. With many air spaces
  11. A very short, hard outgrowth with a sharp point
  12. Develops in the axil of a leaf
  13. One of the parts of a compound leaf
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  1. An undivided leaf
  2. Abaxial or ventral; or furthest from the stem (axis)
  3. Only one bud or leaf at each node
  4. The upper angle between the main stem and the leaf petiole
  5. Cell organelle containing chlorophyll for photosynthesis
  6. A specialisation for a function
  7. Spaces that contain air between cells
  8. A pore in a leaf through which gases enter and leave
  9. The tissues between the two epidermal layers, responsible for photosynthesis
  10. Like a feather, with leaflets on either side of a mid-rib
  11. On the top, adaxial, closest to the stem (axis)
  12. Region of stem between nodes
  13. A pore in a leaf through which gases enter and leave
  14. Special plant tissue that conducts dissolved sugars from the leaves to other parts of the plant where they are needed

27 Clues: An undivided leaf • With many air spaces • Spiky, sharp outgrowths • Eating or consuming insects • Region of stem between nodes • Develops in the axil of a leaf • A specialisation for a function • Only one bud or leaf at each node • Arranged in a circle about a point • Fleshy, full of juice (sap, water) • One of the parts of a compound leaf • Spaces that contain air between cells • ...

Plant Nutrition 2023-01-25

Plant Nutrition crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a store of carbohydrate in a plant
  2. The green pigment which absorbs light
  3. the vessel which transports water around a plant
  4. affects rate of photosynthesis (and most chemical reactions)
  5. A plant organ for photosynthesis
  6. catalyse reactions in organisms, including photosynthesis
  7. a life process which requires glucose
  8. The sugar produced during photosynthesis
  9. the process by which plants convert light energy to chemical energy
  10. apparatus that can be used to measure the volume of a gas produced in a reaction
  11. absorbed by root hair cells
Down
  1. where photosynthesis occurs in plant cells
  2. (2 words) - a reactant for photosynthesis
  3. waxy _____ which prevents water loss from a leaf
  4. what plant cell walls are made of
  5. A limiting factor for photosynthesis which provides the energy
  6. This happens to enzymes at high temperatures
  7. The store of energy in glucose
  8. the name of a cell adapted for photosynthesis
  9. The waste product of photosynthesis
  10. a vessel which transports sugar around a plant
  11. ____ cells - open and close stomata
  12. Holes in a leaf which allow gas exchange to occur
  13. large ________ area - provided by root hair cells
  14. used to test for starch

25 Clues: used to test for starch • absorbed by root hair cells • The store of energy in glucose • A plant organ for photosynthesis • what plant cell walls are made of • a store of carbohydrate in a plant • The waste product of photosynthesis • ____ cells - open and close stomata • The green pigment which absorbs light • a life process which requires glucose • ...

Plant Physiology 2023-02-06

Plant Physiology crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a process in which sugar is brokendown to give the cells energy.
  2. simple sugar containing stored energy.
  3. pH of less than 7.0.
  4. solids that are dropped out of a solution.
  5. study of the processes and functions of living creatures and their organs.
  6. brightness of light.
  7. pH of more than 7.0.
  8. elements used in large quantities, includes primary and secondary nutrients.
  9. yellowing of a leaf.
  10. elements used in very small quantities.
  11. membrane that allows a solution to move through it ex. epidermis
Down
  1. green pigment in leaves.
  2. spaces between soil particles that store nutrients and give space for roots to grow.
  3. main elements needed for growth ex. nitrogen, phosphorous, potassium
  4. positively charged ions
  5. elements needed in addition to primary nutrients ex. calcium, magnesium, sulfur
  6. movement of water from high to low concentrations through a semi-permeable membrane.
  7. the elements plants need to grow
  8. process by which a plant loses water vapor through the stoma of the leaves.
  9. atom or molecule that has an electric charge.
  10. negatively charged ions
  11. swollen/stiff condition as a result of being filled with liquid.

22 Clues: pH of less than 7.0. • brightness of light. • pH of more than 7.0. • yellowing of a leaf. • positively charged ions • negatively charged ions • green pigment in leaves. • the elements plants need to grow • simple sugar containing stored energy. • elements used in very small quantities. • solids that are dropped out of a solution. • atom or molecule that has an electric charge. • ...

Plant Biology 2026-02-23

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

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

Plant cells 2025-10-12

Plant cells crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The top, clear skin of a leaf, it's just for protection.
  2. Plants with special pipes for moving water and food.
  3. Plants that flower and keep their seeds inside a fruit.
  4. A bunch of similar cells working together for one purpose.
  5. The packed-together cells right under the leaf's skin that do a lot of the work.
  6. A waxy coat on leaves that keeps water from escaping.
  7. The bottom layer of the leaf, where you find all the stomata.
  8. That green stuff in plants that grabs energy from the sun.
  9. A plant with seeds in cones, not flowers or fruits.
  10. Plants use sunlight to make their own food from water and carbon dioxide. Pretty cool, right?
  11. The gaps in a leaf's spongey layer for gas to float around.
  12. Plants without those pipes, like moss.
Down
  1. A simple, nonvascular plant that uses spores instead of seeds.
  2. Tiny pores, mostly under leaves, for breathing and sweating.
  3. Two cells that open and close the stomata, like a gatekeeper.
  4. The tiny transport tubes in a leaf for moving water and nutrients around.
  5. An organism that makes its own grub, like a plant.
  6. A living thing that has to eat other stuff to get energy.
  7. The lower layer of the leaf with big air pockets for gas exchange.
  8. Equation: The recipe for photosynthesis: 6CO₂ + 6H₂O → C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂.
  9. The middle layer of a leaf where all the food-making happens.
  10. The tiny green factories inside plant cells where photosynthesis happens.

22 Clues: Plants without those pipes, like moss. • An organism that makes its own grub, like a plant. • A plant with seeds in cones, not flowers or fruits. • Plants with special pipes for moving water and food. • A waxy coat on leaves that keeps water from escaping. • Plants that flower and keep their seeds inside a fruit. • ...

Plant Parts 2025-10-13

Plant Parts crossword puzzle
Across
  1. function that protects the growing tip as it pushes through soil. (roots function)
  2. bees and butterflies visit _______ to collect nectar and help with pollination
  3. develops into fruit; holds ovules. (flower function)
  4. the part of a plant that protects and spreads seeds is called the _______
  5. stem section between nodes; adds length. (stems function)
  6. function that transports water/minerals upward. (roots function)
  7. plants make their own food using sunlight in a process called _______
  8. roots take in water and minerals from the soil in a process called _______
  9. a plant that completes its life cycle in two year and usually grows the first year and flowers the second year is called
  10. the movement of water, nutrients, and food throughout a plant is called _______
  11. organelle where photosynthesis occurs. (leaves function)
  12. a plant that completes its life cycle in one year
  13. male part; produces pollen. (flower function)
  14. female part; contains ovary. (flower function)
  15. embryo of new plant. a result of fertilization. (flower function)
  16. transports sugars/food from leaves. (stems function)
Down
  1. when plants release energy from food, this process is known as what
  2. main root that anchors the plant and stores nutrients. (roots function)
  3. broad, flat part for photosynthesis. (leaves function)
  4. roots that spread out for surface absorption and prevent erosion. (roots function)
  5. water vapor leaves the plant through tiny openings in a process called _______
  6. Increase surface area for water/nutrient absorption. (roots function)
  7. pores for gas exchange. (leaves function)
  8. plant that lives more than two years and have some that will grow and bloom the first year is a ______ life cycle
  9. the part of a plant that takes in water and nutrients from the soil is the _______
  10. function where leaves grow and site for new growth.(stems function)
  11. plants use their _______ to catch sunlight and make food
  12. transports water/minerals up to leaves (stems function)
  13. produces new xylem for growth. (stems function)
  14. attracts pollinators with color/scent. (flower function)
  15. _______ connect the roots to the leaves and help move nutrients around the plant
  16. stalk connecting leaf to stem; supports blade. (leaves function)
  17. contains xylem or phloem for transport. (leaves function)

33 Clues: pores for gas exchange. (leaves function) • male part; produces pollen. (flower function) • female part; contains ovary. (flower function) • produces new xylem for growth. (stems function) • a plant that completes its life cycle in one year • develops into fruit; holds ovules. (flower function) • transports sugars/food from leaves. (stems function) • ...

Plant Physiology 2025-09-23

Plant Physiology crossword puzzle
Across
  1. open DNA with chromatin
  2. enzyme that breaks down fat
  3. experiment that helped fixed nitrogen for fertilizer use
  4. control type that depends on turning on and off an activity (such as by phosphorylation)
  5. step of the Calvin cycle that is considered the slow step
  6. term used when reactions are separated so that there is no interference
  7. transports sugars from source to sink
  8. where Calvin Cycle occurs in C4 plants
  9. model organism (Dr. Shpak's favorite)
  10. most abundant enzyme on Earth
  11. cells that perform the Calvin Cycle in C3 plants
  12. color that leaves turn if nitrogen deficient
  13. color that leaves turn if sulfur deficient
  14. where the light-dependent reactions take place
  15. cell has high solute concentration compared to the outside solution
  16. what starch is made of (simply)
  17. origin theory of mitochondria and chloroplasts in eukaryotic cells
  18. made of a glycerol backbone and three fatty acid tails
  19. polysaccharide found in secondary cell wall
  20. polysaccharide that is abundant in the primary cell wall and helps resist wall compression
  21. made of linear glucose and beta-1,4 bonds
  22. photosystem that creates NADPH
Down
  1. more branched form of starch
  2. photosystem that splits water
  3. big organelle in plant that provides turgor pressure
  4. linear form of starch
  5. replication outside of division
  6. transports water and minerals in a plant
  7. light harvesting portion of a photosystem
  8. control type that is affected by how much of an enzyme is present
  9. enzyme that breaks branches in starch.
  10. where starch is synthesized
  11. type of pigment in plants that absorbs blue and green light
  12. membrane of vacuole
  13. cells that load and unload sugars into sieve elements

35 Clues: membrane of vacuole • linear form of starch • open DNA with chromatin • enzyme that breaks down fat • where starch is synthesized • more branched form of starch • photosystem that splits water • most abundant enzyme on Earth • photosystem that creates NADPH • replication outside of division • what starch is made of (simply) • transports sugars from source to sink • ...

PLANT AND ANIMAL CELLS 2015-09-15

PLANT AND ANIMAL CELLS crossword puzzle
Across
  1. While both animal and plant cells have cell membranes, only plant cells have this to provide rigidity.
  2. This is the smaller cell between the animal and plant cell.
  3. The smallest cell organelles and are most abundant.
  4. This “apparatus” are flattened stacks of membrane bound sacs where the proteins formed are packed.
  5. Most of the animal cells size range between 1 and 100 micrometers and are visible only with help of this device.
  6. It is the fluid substance that fills the cell
  7. one of the largest organ of the cell and is known as the 'power house of the cell'.
  8. Known as ________ reticulum, it is a large network of interconnecting membrane tunnels.
  9. These grains are present in plant cells but not in animal cells.
  10. Plants prepare their own food through a process known as this.
  11. The cell wall is made of this.
  12. Animal cells reserve food is usually this.
  13. Usually numerous and small in animal cells but single and large in plant cells.
Down
  1. It is the digestive system of the cell.
  2. There are two types of cells, prokaryotic and _________.
  3. Animal cells contain structures like centriole, lysosomes, cilia and ______.
  4. Plant cells reserve food is usually in this form.
  5. Only plant cells have this to they make their own food
  6. These are found in animal cells but not in plant cells.
  7. While plants cells keep growing throughout their life, animal cells stop growth after _________.
  8. Plant cells are similar in size and have this shape.
  9. Aside from a cell wall and a large vacuole, this is the third distinct part of the plant cell.
  10. Most of the activities of the cell is directed by this.
  11. due to the lack of the cell wall, animal cells have a this shape.
  12. Its cells can change its shape.

25 Clues: The cell wall is made of this. • Its cells can change its shape. • It is the digestive system of the cell. • Animal cells reserve food is usually this. • It is the fluid substance that fills the cell • Plant cells reserve food is usually in this form. • The smallest cell organelles and are most abundant. • Plant cells are similar in size and have this shape. • ...

PLANT AND ANIMAL CELLS 2015-09-15

PLANT AND ANIMAL CELLS crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Aside from a cell wall and a large vacuole, this is the third distinct part of the plant cell.
  2. one of the largest organ of the cell and is known as the 'power house of the cell'.
  3. These grains are present in plant cells but not in animal cells.
  4. Most of the animal cells size range between 1 and 100 micrometers and are visible only with help of this device.
  5. There are two types of cells, prokaryotic and _________.
  6. Only plant cells have this to they make their own food
  7. Its cells can change its shape.
  8. Plant cells are similar in size and have this shape.
  9. While plants cells keep growing throughout their life, animal cells stop growth after _________.
  10. The cell wall is made of this.
  11. It is the digestive system of the cell.
  12. It is the fluid substance that fills the cell
  13. This “apparatus” are flattened stacks of membrane bound sacs where the proteins formed are packed.
Down
  1. The smallest cell organelles and are most abundant.
  2. Plants prepare their own food through a process known as this.
  3. This is the smaller cell between the animal and plant cell.
  4. Animal cells reserve food is usually this.
  5. Most of the activities of the cell is directed by this.
  6. Known as ________ reticulum, it is a large network of interconnecting membrane tunnels.
  7. Usually numerous and small in animal cells but single and large in plant cells.
  8. due to the lack of the cell wall, animal cells have a this shape.
  9. While both animal and plant cells have cell membranes, only plant cells have this to provide rigidity.
  10. These are found in animal cells but not in plant cells.
  11. Plant cells reserve food is usually in this form.
  12. Animal cells contain structures like centriole, lysosomes, cilia and ______.

25 Clues: The cell wall is made of this. • Its cells can change its shape. • It is the digestive system of the cell. • Animal cells reserve food is usually this. • It is the fluid substance that fills the cell • Plant cells reserve food is usually in this form. • The smallest cell organelles and are most abundant. • Plant cells are similar in size and have this shape. • ...

Plants 2023-12-14

Plants crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The flat, green structure of a plant that is attached to the stem, where photosynthesis occurs.
  2. The mature ovary of a flowering plant, often containing seeds and consumed as food.
  3. A low-growing, green plant with narrow leaves, often forming lawns or meadows.
  4. A living organism that typically grows in soil, absorbs nutrients and water, and undergoes photosynthesis.
  5. A small to medium-sized woody plant with multiple stems, larger than a bush.
  6. The part of a plant that typically lies below the surface, absorbing water and nutrients from the soil.
  7. The main structural axis of a plant, providing support and transporting nutrients between roots and leaves.
  8. The reproductive unit of a flowering plant, capable of developing into a new plant.
Down
  1. A fleshy plant adapted to store water in its leaves, stems, or roots, often found in arid regions.
  2. A climbing or trailing plant, often used for decorative purposes or bearing fruit.
  3. A non-flowering plant with feathery leaves and a vascular system, reproducing by spores.
  4. A small, non-vascular plant that typically forms a green carpet on surfaces like rocks and trees.
  5. A succulent plant adapted to arid conditions, often with thick stems and spines.
  6. The reproductive structure of a plant, often with colorful petals and a pleasant fragrance.
  7. A tall, woody perennial plant with branches and leaves, typically having a single main trunk.
  8. A low-growing woody plant with multiple stems, smaller than a tree.

16 Clues: A low-growing woody plant with multiple stems, smaller than a tree. • A small to medium-sized woody plant with multiple stems, larger than a bush. • A low-growing, green plant with narrow leaves, often forming lawns or meadows. • A succulent plant adapted to arid conditions, often with thick stems and spines. • ...