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