Anatomy of Plants: Terms

2. Tube-like structures in a leaf that transport water and nutrients.
3. Colorful part of a flower that attracts pollinators.
10. Plant structure that performs photosynthesis.
11. Root System, A root system made up of many small, branching roots.
13. The process by which plants use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to make food.
18. The part of the stamen that produces pollen.
19. The green pigment in plants that captures light energy.
21. The broad, flat part of a leaf where photosynthesis occurs.
22. The tube-like structure that connects the stigma to the ovary.
23. The stalk that attaches a leaf blade to the stem.
25. Powder-like substance that contains male reproductive cells.
26. Plant tissue that transports water and minerals upward from the roots.

1. The stalk that supports the anther.
4. Sticky tip of the pistil that receives pollen.
5. The reproductive structure of a flowering plant.
6. The female reproductive part of a flower.
7. A single, large main root that grows straight down.
8. The part of the pistil that contains ovules and develops into fruit.
9. Plant structure that anchors the plant and absorbs water and nutrients from the soil.
12. The male reproductive part of a flower.
14. Plant structure that supports the plant and transports water, nutrients, and sugars.
15. A mature fertilized ovule that can grow into a new plant.
16. Plant tissue that transports sugars and food throughout the plant.
17. A mature ovary that protects seeds.
20. Structure inside the ovary that develops into a seed after fertilization.
22. Leaf-like structure that protects the flower bud before it opens.
24. Layer of tissue that produces new xylem and phloem.