NLCS Plant Biology

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Across
  1. 3. Attraction between water molecules aiding upward transport
  2. 5. Tissue that transports water and mineral ions
  3. 6. Structure containing embryo plant
  4. 7. Plant adapted to dry conditions
  5. 10. Brightly coloured structure attracting insects
  6. 12. Flower part producing pollen grains
  7. 15. Spreading of seeds away from parent plant
  8. 16. Movement of water from high to low water potential through a membrane
  9. 17. Organ that supports leaves and transports substances
  10. 19. Leaf tissue containing many chloroplasts
  11. 21. Reactant absorbed by roots used in photosynthesis
  12. 24. Layer with air spaces for gas diffusion
  13. 27. Chemical used to test leaves for starch
  14. 29. Transfer of pollen from anther to stigma
  15. 31. Plant adapted to living in water
  16. 32. Insoluble storage form of glucose in plants
  17. 33. Fusion of male and female gametes
  18. 36. Structure that develops into a seed after fertilisation
  19. 37. Organelle where photosynthesis occurs
  20. 38. Structure containing xylem and phloem in leaves
Down
  1. 1. Seed leaf containing food store for embryo
  2. 2. Sugary fluid that attracts pollinators
  3. 4. Gas released as a by-product of photosynthesis
  4. 6. Sticky surface receiving pollen
  5. 8. Young plant within the seed
  6. 9. Process by which a seed develops into a new plant
  7. 11. Splitting of water molecules using light energy
  8. 13. Loss of water vapour from leaves through stomata
  9. 14. Stalk supporting the anther
  10. 18. Green pigment that absorbs light energy for photosynthesis
  11. 20. Tiny openings in leaves for gas exchange
  12. 22. Tissue that transports sucrose and amino acids
  13. 23. Attraction between water molecules and xylem walls
  14. 25. Leaf stalk connecting blade to stem
  15. 26. Flower part containing ovules
  16. 28. Structure connecting stigma to ovary
  17. 30. Layer of tightly packed cells rich in chloroplasts
  18. 34. Main sugar produced by photosynthesis
  19. 35. Structure formed from the ovary after fertilisation