Plant Physiology session 6 mario

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Across
  1. 3. Particles of light that are absorbed by pigments during photosynthesis.
  2. 6. The haploid, gamete-producing phase of a plant’s life cycle.
  3. 7. Rigid structure surrounding plant cells, providing support and protection.
  4. 8. Process that reduces the efficiency of photosynthesis by consuming oxygen and releasing CO2.
  5. 10. Loss of water vapor from plant leaves, driving water movement through the plant.
  6. 18. Enzyme that fixes CO2 in C4 and CAM plants, increasing carbon fixation efficiency.
  7. 20. Property of water molecules sticking together, aiding in water transport through xylem.
  8. 23. Proteins that facilitate the movement of water across cell membranes.
  9. 24. Organelle where photosynthesis takes place in plant cells.
  10. 25. Plant tissue responsible for conducting water and dissolved minerals from the roots.
  11. 26. Macronutrient needed for ATP synthesis and nucleic acid formation.
  12. 27. Essential nutrient acting as the central atom in chlorophyll and aiding enzyme function.
Down
  1. 1. Proteins in cell membranes that allow the passive transport of ions.
  2. 2. Specialized cells in C4 plants where the Calvin cycle takes place.
  3. 4. Process by which water moves across a semipermeable membrane, critical for plant water uptake.
  4. 5. Fluid-filled space inside the chloroplast where the Calvin cycle (carbon reactions) occurs.
  5. 7. Yellowing of leaves, often indicating a nutrient deficiency.
  6. 9. Type of cell division responsible for plant growth and repair.
  7. 11. Essential macronutrient required for amino acids and chlorophyll production.
  8. 12. Symbiotic association between fungi and plant roots, enhancing nutrient uptake.
  9. 13. Region in plants where cells actively divide, contributing to growth.
  10. 14. Movement of ions across membranes requiring energy input (usually ATP).
  11. 15. Continuous network of cytoplasm between plant cells through plasmodesmata, enabling solute transport.
  12. 16. Electron carrier produced in the light reactions, used in the Calvin cycle for carbon fixation.
  13. 17. Force in the xylem that helps pull water upward from roots to leaves.
  14. 19. Layer of cells in plant roots that regulates ion uptake and water transport into the vascular tissue.
  15. 21. Plant tissue system that transports water, nutrients, and sugars (xylem and phloem).
  16. 22. Pathway used by plants like succulents to fix carbon dioxide at night, conserving water.
  17. 23. Energy-carrying molecule produced during the light reactions of photosynthesis.
  18. 24. Photosynthetic pathway adapted for hot, sunny environments, reducing photorespiration.