Parts of a Corn Plant puzzle
Across
- 2. Contains the female reproductive structures, including silk, where pollen lands for fertilization.
- 6. The sticky tip of the silk where pollen grains land.
- 7. Provides structure and support for the kernels, where they attach.
- 10. Supports the plant, transports water, nutrients, and sugars between roots and leaves.
- 12. Absorb water and nutrients from the soil, anchor the plant, and store food
- 13. The seed of the corn plant; contains the embryo, which can grow into a new plant
Down
- 1. Flower) Produces pollen, which contains male gametes for fertilization.
- 3. Conduct photosynthesis, where sunlight, water, and CO2 are converted into sugars & oxygen
- 4. Transport water and sugars between the leaf and the rest of the plant
- 5. Captures pollen grains and provides a pathway for them to reach the ovary.
- 8. Contains the ovules (future seeds) which, when fertilized, develop into kernels
- 9. Protects the ear and kernels from insects, diseases, and environmental stress.
- 11. Sites on the stem where leaves, branches, and flowers attach