World of Plants

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Across
  1. 2. fruit that forms from one flower that has one pistil and one ovary. Examples include oranges, grapes, tomatoes, peaches, cherries, and olives
  2. 3. considered the female part of the flower.
  3. 6. tissue made up of tubes similar to blood vessels for transporting nutrients and other chemicals throughout a plant
  4. 8. Plants with bendable stems
  5. 9. part of the seed which supplies nourishment for the sprouting plant. becomes the first embryonic leaves of the seedling.
  6. 14. fruit forms one “piece” of fruit from several flowers.
  7. 16. Arrangement of a leaf’s veins
  8. 19. anchor the plant to the soil, absorb water and minerals, and store food.
  9. 22. the beginning of life; when seeds begin to grow
  10. 23. part of the seed that grows into the stem and leaves of the plant
  11. 24. One large central root with many smaller roots branching out
  12. 25. are the parts of the flower that produce pollen. male parts of the flower
  13. 27. perform reproduction by producing fruits and seeds.
  14. 29. manufacture food
  15. 31. the part of the pistil which receives the pollen
  16. 33. Part of a cell that transforms sunlight into food (glucose)
  17. 34. some plants continue to grow year after year.
  18. 35. Green substance in chloroplasts that makes photosynthesis possible
Down
  1. 1. the uniting of pollen and ovule to form a seed
  2. 2. Holes on the underside of a leaf
  3. 4. They protect the flower as it develops by covering the petals until it is ready to bloom
  4. 5. fruit that forms from a flower that has multiple pistils. Some common fruits are strawberries, blackberries, and raspberries.
  5. 7. animal such as a bee, wasp, moth, or even a hummingbird transfers pollen.
  6. 10. plants require two growing seasons to produce seeds
  7. 11. seeds have two cotyledons
  8. 12. Process that changes light, water, and carbon dioxide into sugar and oxygen
  9. 13. Stalk of the stamen that supports the anther
  10. 14. seeds have just one cotyledon
  11. 15. Tubes that transport water and nutrients from roots to the rest of the plant
  12. 17. hold up the plant’s leaves and flowers, transport water and nutrients throughout the plant, and store food.
  13. 18. produces ovules which are unfertilized seeds or eggs.
  14. 20. Roots spread out in many directions
  15. 21. Part of the stamen that produces pollen
  16. 26. They are the colorful and fragrant part of the flower. Their purpose is to attract pollinating animals through sight and smell.
  17. 27. Ripened ovary
  18. 28. Stalk of the pistil that supports the stigma
  19. 30. Point where leaf attaches to stem
  20. 32. plants that live for only one growing season
  21. 34. Tubes that transport food from leaves back down to the roots