Plant Parts & Functions

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  1. 3. the part of a plant that develops from the flower and contains the seeds of the plant
  2. 6. the thin stalk that supports the anther
  3. 10. female part of the flower that receives the pollen
  4. 11. type of flowering plant that has one cotyledon to store food for the young plant and has leaves with parallel veins and fibrous roots
  5. 12. the part of a plant that contains reproductive parts and attracts pollinators
  6. 13. a class of plants that contains two cotyledons
  7. 15. the part of a flowering plant that contains an embryo within its protective coat and a stored food supply
  8. 17. the part of the plant that grows into the soil to anchor the plant and collect water and nutrients
  9. 18. a portion of the vascular system in plants, consisting of living cells arranged into tubes that transport sugar and other organic nutrients throughout the plant
  10. 19. the colored segments of a flower
Down
  1. 1. plant part that contains embryo
  2. 2. the male part of the plant containing the pollen, anther, and filament
  3. 4. the specialized cells of plants that transport water and nutrients from the roots to the leaves
  4. 5. male part of flower that holds the pollen
  5. 7. the flat or needlelike part of a plant where photosynthesis happens
  6. 8. an embryonic leaf in seed-bearing plants, one or more of which are the first leaves to appear from a germinating seed
  7. 9. the fine, powder-like material produced by the anthers of flowering plants
  8. 14. the female reproductive part of a flower
  9. 15. the main supportive part of a plant; part of the transport system carrying water from the roots and food produced during photosynthesis to other parts of the plant
  10. 16. an individual leaf that makes up the calyx of a flower