Plant Anatomy

2. The receptive part of the pistil that captures pollen.
5. The swollen base of the pistil containing ovules.
6. hairs Slender outgrowths of the epidermis that increase the surface area for absorption.
8. The stalk that connects the leaf blade to the stem.
10. The colored, often showy part of a flower, attracting pollinators.
12. The point on a stem where leaves, buds, or branches arise.
13. The stalk of the stamen that supports the anther.
17. The outermost layer of cells covering the plant body, providing protection.
18. The outermost floral whorl, often green and protective of the flower bud.
20. The transfer of pollen from the male to the female reproductive organs.
22. The organelle in plant cells where photosynthesis takes place.
23. An underground stem that grows horizontally and produces shoots and roots at nodes.

1. roots A network of thin, adventitious roots that arise from the base of the stem.
3. The tube-like structure connecting the stigma to the ovary.
4. The microscopic, powdery grains containing the male gametes.
7. The part of the stamen that produces and releases pollen.
8. The female reproductive organ of a flower, consisting of stigma, style, and ovary.
9. The union of male and female gametes, resulting in the formation of a zygote.
11. The male reproductive organ of a flower, consisting of anther and filament.
14. The main, central root that develops from the radicle of a plant embryo.
15. An underground storage organ consisting of a short, vertical stem with fleshy leaves.
16. The process by which a seed develops into a new plant.
19. A horizontal stem that runs along the surface of the ground and produces new plants.
21. The flat, expanded part of a leaf.
24. The structure in the ovary that develops into a seed after fertilization.