Ghianne Villasotes Plant Organs and Functions

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Across
  1. 1. It is the growth region in plants found within the root tips and the tips of the new shoots and leaves.
  2. 3. __________ is the photosynthesis in the leaves, and storage in the roots.
  3. 6. The first name of the person who created this crossword.
  4. 9. _______ cell walls are flexible and can expand as the cell grows and elongates.
  5. 10. A________ is a part of a tree which grows out from the trunk or from a bough.
  6. 13. It transports water, minerals, and sugars to different parts of the plant.
  7. 15. _______ are specialized pores that allow gas exchange through holes in the cuticle.
  8. 17. _______ are a part of the shoot system of a plant. Their main function is to provide support to the plant, holding leaves, flowers, and buds.
  9. 18. _________ enable a plant to grow on another plant.
  10. 20. ________ stems have divisions and side stems.
  11. 21. _______ stems are soft and typically green.
  12. 24. ________ cells provide protection and have other specialized adaptations in different plant organs.
  13. 25. It is the process by which plants synthesize food.
Down
  1. 2. It is the shoot support in areas where growth has ceased.
  2. 4. It covers and protects the plant, and controls gas exchange and water absorption (in roots).
  3. 5. It is usually found in the area between the base of a leaf and the stem where it can give rise to a branch or a flower.
  4. 7. ________ root systems are located closer to the surface and have a dense network of roots. This root system can help prevent soil erosion.
  5. 8. Stems and leaves have _______, which are hair-like structures on the epidermal surface.
  6. 11. ________ are the main site for photosynthesis.
  7. 12. It is the primary growing point at the top of the stem of a plant.
  8. 14. __________ stems have a single stem.
  9. 16. It is a distinct organ system of plants that grow above ground, where it absorbs the light needed for photosynthesis.
  10. 19. This root structure stores starch.
  11. 22. It is a distinct organ system of plants that supports the plants and absorbs water and minerals, is usually underground.
  12. 23. It is the shoot support in areas of active growth.