Nomenclature of Plants
Across
- 7. part of the plant embryo which develops from the primary root
- 9. evaporation of water into the atmosphere from the stems and leaves of plants
- 10. thickening of roots and stems by cell division in the vascular cambium
- 11. plants develop adaptive phenotypic characteristics due to changes in the environment
- 12. strand of conduction vessels in the stems or leaves of plants
- 14. person or people who determined the name for a plant
- 15. end wall which is perforated with pores
- 16. study of Earth's physical structure and substance
- 17. study of the movement, distribution and quality of water on Earth
- 18. short, fleshy underground stem which is enlarged to store nutrients
- 19. stalk which joins a leaf and stem
Down
- 1. process of converting light energy to chemical energy and storing it as food
- 2. group of plants which are selected for desirable traits and are maintained through propagation
- 3. haploid stage in the life cycle of plants which produces haploid gametes through mitosis
- 4. diploid stage in the life cycle of plants which produces haploid spores through meiosis
- 5. chemical product of photosynthesis
- 6. large strengthened vein on the midline of a leaf
- 8. thin layer of delicate tissue separating the xylem and phloem which induces secondary growth
- 13. series of openings which facilitate gas exchange between inner parts of plant organs