Plant around us

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Across
  1. 3. Blade (Lamina): The flat, expanded part of a leaf.
  2. 5. Dioxide: A gas in the air that plants use during photosynthesis.
  3. 6. Factory: A term used to describe leaves, as they are the primary site of food production in plants.
  4. 8. A gas released by plants during photosynthesis, essential for animals to breathe.
  5. 10. Substances that plants need to grow and stay healthy, absorbed from the soil by roots.
  6. 13. The central vein of a leaf.
  7. 15. Thread-like substances obtained from plants, used to make textiles and ropes.
  8. 16. The green pigment in leaves that traps sunlight for photosynthesis.
  9. 17. Tiny openings on the underside of a leaf that allow for gas exchange and water vapor release.
  10. 19. The process by which plants use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to produce food (glucose) and oxygen.
Down
  1. 1. A root system with a thick, main root (primary root) and smaller branching roots (secondary roots).
  2. 2. The branching network of tubes in a leaf that transport water and food.
  3. 4. The stalk that attaches a leaf to the stem.
  4. 7. The main part of the shoot that supports the plant and transports water and nutrients.
  5. 9. A type of sugar that plants produce during photosynthesis.
  6. 11. The process by which plants release water vapor from their leaves.
  7. 12. A type of carbohydrate that plants store as food.
  8. 14. Root: A root system consisting of many thin, branching roots that grow from the base of the stem.
  9. 17. The part of a plant that grows above the ground, including the stem, leaves, flowers, and fruits.
  10. 18. The part of a plant that typically grows underground, anchoring the plant and absorbing water and nutrients.