Plant Leaf Crossword

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Across
  1. 2. red, purple, or blue carotenoid group
  2. 4. primary pigment involved in photosynthesis
  3. 5. part of vascular tissue that transport sugars
  4. 8. supplementary pigments
  5. 10. one of a pair of cells; regulates the opening and closing of the stoma
  6. 11. a tiny pore in the epidermis; regulates the exchange of gases
  7. 13. yellow, orange, and red carotenoid group
  8. 15. a pulpy, juicy,modified leaf that stores water and food
  9. 17. modified leaf that twines around an object to provide support
  10. 18. measurement of cell firmness or rigidity
Down
  1. 1. the process of water movement through a plant and the evaporation of water from plant
  2. 3. part of vascular tissue that transports water and minerals
  3. 5. leaf stalk that connects leaf blade to stem
  4. 6. diffussion of water
  5. 7. a long, narrow epidermal cell that grows perpendicular to the surface
  6. 9. waxy substance that covers the outer epidermal surface; reduces water loss through evaporation, prevents external water/solutes from entering the leaf
  7. 11. a strong sharp pointed modified leaf
  8. 12. lower portion of a grass leaf
  9. 14. blade large, broad part of leaf
  10. 16. main vein in the leaf