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