Photosynthesis and Plants

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Across
  1. 3. the holes which allow carbon dioxide into the leaf
  2. 5. green pigment which is responsible for photosynthesis
  3. 8. layer of cells on the outside of the leaf (upper and lower)
  4. 11. ______ mesophyll - the layer in which most photosynthesis takes place
  5. 12. mineral salts which are needed to make proteins
  6. 13. the tube in which water is transported
Down
  1. 1. waxy ______ - the layer which makes the leaf waterproof and stops water escaping
  2. 2. storage space in plant cells
  3. 4. this process allows water to be drawn upwards in the plant as it is lost through the leaf
  4. 5. structure in plant cell where photosynthesis happens
  5. 6. ______ bundle, the structure of the plant which contains the vessels
  6. 7. Greek scientist who believed that plants ate soil for energy
  7. 9. the process by which carbon dioxide enters the leaf
  8. 10. ______ mesophyll - the layer which contains air pockets