Chapter 8 Crossword

1. The pistil has three main parts, the stigma, the ________, and the ovary
2. This process happens primarily in the leaves of the plant.
5. This is the female part of a flower
8. This is the name for anything that grows from the fertilized ovary of a plant
10. This is the process of a plant reacting to water
13. this type of flower has both male and female parts
14. This is the location of a plants reproductive organs
17. Potatoes are example of this type of underground root (actually a stem)
18. This is the covering on a seed
21. this is the flat/broad part of the leaf (its a part of a knife too)
23. This giant ball of flaming plasma in the sky provides the energy for photosynthesis
24. This is responsible for transporting sugar from the leaves down to the roots
25. This is the process of a plant reacting to gravity
27. There are two types of stems ______ and herbaceous

1. This structure goes around a flowers petals to protect them
3. This is the part of a seed that will grow into the plant
4. This is responsible for transporting water from roots to the leaves
6. these are holes in the bottom of a leaf to let air in and out
7. This is the process of a plant reacting to light
9. This type of root system has one main root, like a carrot.
11. This is the process of a plant reacting to outside stimulation
12. This is the part of the flower that draws attention to the flower
14. This type of root system looks like a nice head of hair. It has lots of small roots
15. This is the male part of a flower
16. This is responsible for transporting nutrients to and from leaves and roots
19. This is an offshoot of the main root system. (it grows on your head)
20. This pigment gives plants their green color
22. The two parts of the stamen are the ______ and filament
26. This part of the plant is responsible for uptake of water.