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1. vascular plants that do not flower, generally have needlelike or scalelike leaves, and produce seeds that are not protected by fruits
3. species that breaks down rock and build up decaying plant material so that other plants can grow
5. angiosperm with one cotyledon inside its seed, flower parts in multiples of three, and vascular tissues in bundles scattered throughout the stem
9. plant with tubelike structure that move minerals, water, and other substances throughout the plant
11. vascular tissue that produces xylem and phloem cells as a plant grows
12. chemical compound made out of sugar that provides structure and support
14. vascular tissue that forms hollow vessels that transports substances, other than sugar throughout the plant
15. tiny opening in a plants edidermis through which carbon dioxide, water vapor and oxyen enter and exit

2. threadlike structure that anchor nonvascular plants to the ground
4. waxy, protective layer that covers the leaves, stems, and flowers of many plants and helps prevent water loss
6. pairs of cells that surround stomata and control their opening and closing
7. vascular tissue that forms tubes that transports dissolved sugar throughout a plant
8. flowering vascular plants that produce fruits containing one or more seeds
10. angiosperm with two cotyledons inside its seed, flower parts in multiples of four or five, and vascular bundles in rings
13. plant taht absorbs water and other substances directly through its cells wall