3.05 - Life Cycles Part One

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Across
  1. 5. The final stage of a plant's life cycle, characterized by deterioration and eventual death.
  2. 6. A state of reduced metabolic activity and growth in plants, characterized by a temporary cessation of growth and development.
  3. 7. The phase of a plant's life cycle during which it produces flowers and seeds.
  4. 9. The phase of a plant's life cycle during which it is fully grown and able to reproduce.
  5. 10. The part of a stem of a germinating seedling that lies below the cotyledons.
  6. 11. The part of a stem of a germinating seedling that lies above the cotyledons.
  7. 12. The first leaves of a plant that appear from a germinating seed.
  8. 14. The process of drying out, typically in reference to plant seeds.
  9. 15. During the juvenile of phase a plant's life cycle it will focus on growing leaves, stems, and roots. This is called vegetative ______.
Down
  1. 1. The process by which a plant sprouts from the soil and begins to grow above ground.
  2. 2. A biological process in which a plant requires a period of cold to break dormancy and initiate growth.
  3. 3. The phase of a plant's life cycle during which it is not yet reproducing, and is mainly focused on growing leaves, stems, and roots.
  4. 4. The process by which a seed begins to sprout and grow, typically involving the absorption of water, the initiation of metabolism, and the emergence of the radicle.
  5. 8. The embryonic root of a plant.
  6. 13. The process by which a plant changes its morphogenic form and structure. This is called ______.