Botany - Roots

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Across
  1. 3. a deficiency in this nutrient interferes with chlorophyll synthesis and results in thin stems
  2. 7. outer covering of a root
  3. 8. the xylem and phloem that are found in the middle of the root
  4. 10. plants that are deficient in this nutrient will have curled leaves
  5. 11. increase surface area of the root to allow water and minerals to enter
  6. 13. protects the meristem
  7. 14. plants that are deficient in this nutrient will have stunted growth and pale, yellow leaves
Down
  1. 1. waterproof zone of the endodermis
  2. 2. long, thick root that gives rise to smaller branch roots
  3. 4. encloses the vascular cylinder in the middle of the root
  4. 5. plants that are deficient in this nutrient will have weak stems and the edges of leaves will turn brown
  5. 6. root system with equally sized branch roots
  6. 9. plants that are deficient in this nutrient will have difficulty flowering
  7. 10. made of ground tissue, this is where starch is stored in a root
  8. 12. the process that causes water to move into plant cells