Plant Physiology

1. The main type of pigments involved in photosynthesis.
4. The process of converting light energy into chemical energy in plants during photosynthesis.
7. The phenomenon where a plant's growth responds to the direction of gravity.
10. The process by which plants respond to light by bending toward it.
13. The pigment responsible for capturing light energy in photosynthesis.
17. The term for the release of excess water vapor from plant leaves to cool the plant.
18. The gas required for photosynthesis.
19. The essential element that plays a crucial role in plant nutrition, often absorbed in the form of nitrates.
20. The uptake and transport of water and minerals in a plant.
21. The waxy layer on the surface of leaves that helps reduce water loss.
23. The root system that consists of a single, main root and smaller lateral roots.
25. The primary solvent in plant cells.
27. The process by which plants lose water vapor through their stomata and lenticels.
28. The type of plant adaptation that helps them avoid water loss in arid environments.
29. The chemical element crucial for the synthesis of chlorophyll.
30. The term for plants that shed their leaves in response to environmental stress.

2. The structural adaptation in plants that allows them to capture light efficiently.
3. The opening in the leaf surface that allows for gas exchange.
5. Considerations related to a plant's surroundings and its interaction with the ______.
6. The tissue responsible for the storage of food and water in plants.
8. The process by which some plants close their stomata during the day to conserve water.
9. The process by which water and solutes move through a plant's cells.
11. The tissue responsible for the transport of water and nutrients in plants.
12. The loss of water vapor from plant leaves.
14. The two main stages of photosynthesis are: ____ reactions and carbon reactions.
15. The process by which plants release oxygen as a byproduct of photosynthesis.
16. The study of how plants obtain and use inorganic nutrients.
22. Group of organisms which are the focus of plant physiology studies
24. The cells responsible for opening and closing stomata.
26. The specialized cells in plant roots responsible for water and nutrient uptake.