Plant fundamentals
Across
- 4. lower part of the carpel in which seeds form
- 5. primary form of reproduction, color and fragrance attracts pollinators, and contains the male or female parts
- 7. contains pollen
- 9. the sticky part of a flower that receives pollen during pollination
- 11. a colorless, odorless gas produced by burning carbon and organic compounds and by respiration
- 12. a substance that provides nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life
- 15. the light from the sun
- 16. stalk that connects the stigma to the ovary
- 17. the transfer of pollen from the male anther of a flower to the female stigma to produce new offspring
- 19. supports the plant body, channel for the transportation of water, minerals, and sugar to the leaves
- 20. the male part of a flower
Down
- 1. the process by which plants are making there own food/energy
- 2. protects the seeds, assists in the dispersal of seeds
- 3. holds the anther
- 6. a colorless, transparent, odorless liquid that forms the seas, lakes, rivers, and rain and is the basis of the fluids of living organisms
- 8. contains the embryo which will germinate and become a new plant, usually protected by a seed coat
- 10. the female part of a flower
- 13. absorb water and nutrients from the soil, anchors the plant to the ground, support system for the stem, and it stores food for the plant
- 14. the upper layer of earth in which plants grow, a black or dark brown material typically consisting of a mixture of organic remains, clay, and rock particles
- 18. site of photosynthesis, absorbs sunlight to produce energy, and large surface area