Plant Parts and Functions
Across
- 4. increase the surface area of the roots.
- 7. holes in the leaf which allow CO2 in and O2 and H2O out
- 9. male part of the flower that contains the anther and the filament.
- 10. long thread-like part of the flower that holds the anthers out so insects can get to the pollen
- 12. base part of the pistil that holds the ovules
- 13. long outgrowth of the ovary that collects pollen from the stamens
- 17. stalk that bears the flower parts
- 18. part that covers the outside of a flower bud to protect the flower before it opens
- 20. transports food
Down
- 1. part of the flower that holds the pollen
- 2. cells of this perform photosynthesis
- 3. includes the roots and root hairs.
- 5. the plant and absorb water and nutrients.
- 6. waxy covering which prevents gas exchange at any place except the stoma
- 8. colorful part of the flower that protects the flower and attracts insects and other pollinators
- 11. includes the flower, leaves, and stem. It is involved in reproduction, photosynthesis, gas exchange, and transport.
- 14. transports water
- 15. transport and support for the plant
- 16. sticky part of the pistil that pollen sticks to
- 19. female part of the flower that contains the stigma, style, ovary and ovules
- 21. unfertilized seed of the plant