Plants and Animals crossword puzzle

2. vascular plant tissue that transports water and dissolved minerals away from the roots through the plant
4. part of the plant that supports leaves, flowers, and fruits, transports water and dissolved substances from the roots to other parts of the plant
5. organism’s reaction to a stimulus (a change in an organism’s environment)
6. system body system that works to protect the body from infection and disease and includes the skin, mucus, and white blood cells
8. system body system that removes waste and excess water from the body and includes the lungs, skin, kidneys, and urinary bladder
11. the sticky, receptive surface at the top of a flower’s female reproductive organ where pollen grains land and begin the process of fertilization
12. a tiny opening on the surface of a plant leaf or stem, surrounded by guard cells , which control the exchange of gases like carbon dioxide and oxygen between the plant and its environment
13. system the body’s largest organ that consists of skin, hair, and nails
15. plant structure that develops into a seed when fertilized
16. the growth of plants in respect to gravity; roots are positive because they grow down and stems are negative because they grow up against gravity
17. cell one of a pair of cells that function in the opening and closing of a plant’s stomata by changes in their shape

1. a network of tissues and vessels that carry blood and lymph through the body and includes the heart, arteries, veins and capillaries
3. cell the photosynthetic cells found in leaves of plant
4. system the above ground part of a plant, including stems, leaves, flowers, and fruits, which is responsible for photosynthesis, nutrient transport, and reproduction
5. systemthe body system involved in producing offspring
7. system the body system that works to control and coordinate all bodily functions and includes nerve cells (neurons), the brain and the spinal cord
8. system body system that functions as a communication system and includes the pituitary gland, the thyroid gland, the parathyroid gland, the thymus gland, the pineal gland, the pancreas, the adrenal glands, the ovaries, and the testes
9. the growth movement of a plant in response to light
10. organ of a plant that anchors it into the ground and takes in water and nutrients
14. system The body system involved in breathing and gas exchange and includes the nasal passages, the pharynx, the larynx, the epiglottis, the trachea, bronchi, the lungs, and the diaphragm