Plant Unit

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Across
  1. 5. mesophyll that absorbs sunlight
  2. 7. Tip of carpel that is sticky to catch pollen falling into a flower
  3. 8. Supporting structure that holds up the anther
  4. 9. meristem type that allows the roots and stems to lengthen
  5. 10. small openings in the cuticle that allow for gas exchange
  6. 12. Female part of the flower that holds the ovary
  7. 13. evaporation of water through leaf stomata
  8. 15. Male structure of the anther
  9. 17. leaf outer covering
  10. 20. between the leaf’s dermal tissue layers
  11. 21. part of a seed which acts as a food store for the developing plant embryo
  12. 22. mesophyll that connects to stomata
  13. 25. root systems of one main root;use one finger to tap
  14. 26. Support plants, transport materials, and provide storage
  15. 27. Growth that increases a plant’s width
  16. 28. connects blade to stem
  17. 29. specialized tissues that bring water and nutrients up from the roots
Down
  1. 1. embryo breaks out of the seed coat and begins to grow into a seedling
  2. 2. small cone of cells that protects the growing part of the root; covers tip of the root
  3. 3. broad and flat;collects sunlight; connected to petiole
  4. 4. root centuer made form phloem and xylem tissue
  5. 6. embryo has stopped growing
  6. 7. Tube that extends from the stigma to the ovary
  7. 10. Modified leaves that protect the flower bud
  8. 11. Growth that increases a plant’s length
  9. 12. waxy, waterproof layer that helps hold in moisture
  10. 14. Produces pollen grains at the end of stamen
  11. 16. root systems of fine branches;fingers
  12. 18. Modified leave whose bright color helps attract pollinators
  13. 19. Absorb nutrients, minerals, and water from the soil
  14. 23. Produces the female gametophyte
  15. 24. meristem type that allows increases the thickness of the plant