Across
- 2. This is mostly responsible for the synthesis and storage of plant food.
- 5. It give rise to permanent tissues which will differentiate into specialized cells with certain functions.
- 9. The basic unit of the nervous system consists of structures that can conduct electrochemical signals as a form of information.
- 10. These are the only complex permanent tissues in plants.
- 13. A muscular tissue that is attached to the skeleton or bones.
- 16. A type of animal tissue that forms the inner and outer lining of organs, the covering in surfaces, and the primary glandular tissue of the body.
- 17. It gives rise to cork cells which replaces epidermis of plants once they mature.
- 18. It prevents loss of water and invasion of disease-causing microorganisms.
- 19. It gives rise to secondary xylem and phloem.
Down
- 1. These are located at the root tips and responsible for the primary growth of plants.
- 3. A muscular tissue that is found in the heart.
- 4. These are slit-like structures on the lower epidermis of leaves which aids in the exchange of gases between plants and the environment.
- 6. This has two kinds, namely sclereids and fibers.
- 7. These plant tissues are composed of nondividing cells.
- 8. These are epidermal outgrowths responsible for protecting the plants from water loss. It also reflects excess light.
- 11. These are specialized structures on the lower epidermis of leaves.
- 12. It is composed of sieve-tube elements that help in the transport of nutrients throughout the plant’s body.
- 14. These refer to groups of cells that are similar in structure and function.
- 15. It covers the whole body of nonwoody and young woody plants and is protected by a waxy cuticle.
- 17. It provides a furnishing flexible support to immature parts of plants.
