Biology - Transport in Plants

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Across
  1. 4. The sieve plate is described as ________ as it allows substances to pass through its pores.
  2. 5. The evaporation of water from a plant.
  3. 9. This process makes glucose in plants.
  4. 10. These plants live in areas that lack water.
  5. 12. This factor affects the transpiration as high levels can cause the air to become saturated with water vapour.
  6. 13. The movement of water into the root hair cells.
Down
  1. 1. Special, one-way pipes that transport water and minerals up the plant.
  2. 2. The ability of water molecules to stick together.
  3. 3. These group of plants live in wet, freshwater environments like ponds, lakes and rivers.
  4. 6. A lack of this mineral results in reddish-purple discolouration.
  5. 7. This process breaks glucose in plants.
  6. 8. This hard, woody substance is produced by a plant upon maturity of specialized xylem cells.
  7. 11. Bidirectional tubes that allow water and food to move through the plant.