Plant Anatomy

5. have branches from a central root
7. Give the plant structure and shape and support the leaves
9. holds the anther
10. Primary purpose is to collect sunlight
11. points where leaves and buds emerge
12. layer has loosely arranged cells that allow gases to pass through for use in photosynthesis
16. Makes up the largest part of most plants
17. Absorb water and nutrients and anchor the plant
19. found in a tube-like shape along the stem, growth in diameter.
20. the process of converting light energy to chemical energy and storing it in the form of sugar

1. undifferentiated plant cells capable of dividing indefinitely
2. waxy covering that seals the leaf and prevents the leaf from losing water through evaporation
3. comprised of the male reproductive structures
4. Growth from this meristem is called primary growth
6. Transports materials throughout the plant
8. produces pollen
13. Leafstalk
14. spaces between nodes
15. have many branching roots
18. Underground stems commonly used as a food source