Plant Parts & Functions
Across
- 3. the part of a plant that develops from the flower and contains the seeds of the plant
- 6. the thin stalk that supports the anther
- 10. female part of the flower that receives the pollen
- 11. type of flowering plant that has one cotyledon to store food for the young plant and has leaves with parallel veins and fibrous roots
- 12. the part of a plant that contains reproductive parts and attracts pollinators
- 13. a class of plants that contains two cotyledons
- 15. the part of a flowering plant that contains an embryo within its protective coat and a stored food supply
- 17. the part of the plant that grows into the soil to anchor the plant and collect water and nutrients
- 18. a portion of the vascular system in plants, consisting of living cells arranged into tubes that transport sugar and other organic nutrients throughout the plant
- 19. the colored segments of a flower
Down
- 1. plant part that contains embryo
- 2. the male part of the plant containing the pollen, anther, and filament
- 4. the specialized cells of plants that transport water and nutrients from the roots to the leaves
- 5. male part of flower that holds the pollen
- 7. the flat or needlelike part of a plant where photosynthesis happens
- 8. an embryonic leaf in seed-bearing plants, one or more of which are the first leaves to appear from a germinating seed
- 9. the fine, powder-like material produced by the anthers of flowering plants
- 14. the female reproductive part of a flower
- 15. the main supportive part of a plant; part of the transport system carrying water from the roots and food produced during photosynthesis to other parts of the plant
- 16. an individual leaf that makes up the calyx of a flower