Classifying Plants and Roots
Across
- 1. roots that anchor to rocks or the sides of trees
- 5. a threadlike projection that soaks up water like a sponge
- 6. has transport vessels and can grow tall
- 8. a single cell that can develop into a new plant
- 9. usually grow at the bottom of a plant's stem
- 10. doesn't have a transport system
- 11. the outer skin layer of the root
- 14. a single, main stalk-like root that goes deep into the ground
- 15. a seed plant that doesn't produce flowers
Down
- 2. a seed plant that produces flowers
- 3. thin branching roots; shallow
- 4. covers the tip of the root
- 7. this layer stores food and nutrients
- 12. the part of the plant that absorbs water and minerals
- 13. contains an undeveloped plant, stored food, and protective covering