Plant Terminology

3. the name of the kingdom that all plants are found in
8. a subspecies/subdivision of a species that has been cultivated by people for a specific characteristic
9. the language in most scientific names are written as
12. the organizational system for descriptive classification
14. cell organelle that is known for energy production
16. common nomenclature of plants that uses two Latin names to create the scientific name of a plant
18. the unique ________ used in science to refer to a specific species through the scientific names of organisms
21. two cotyledons
24. one cotyledon
25. part of taxonomy hierarchy -- variations of a plant from the same genus category
26. cells forming conductive tissues that carry manufactured food to areas of the plant where it is stored or used
28. (two words; no space) -- outermost part of the root
31. male part of the plant
32. cell organelle that stores DNA
33. main root of a plant and generally grows straight down from the stem
35. a subspecies that is naturally occurring and exhibits a trivial difference
36. the level in the taxonomy classification that divides monocots and dicots
37. the leaf edges are known as the _________
39. scientist that classifies plants following a specific set of rules

1. _______ stems are succulent and somewhat tender; do not survive winter
2. (two words, no space) rigid layer to protect and provide structural support; not found in animal cells
4. building blocks of plant tissues
5. term for an organized group of cells
6. a major grouping of plants; also known as phylum; after Kingdom
7. these colored parts of a plant attract insects and pollinators
10. part of the taxonomy hierarchy -- plants that are in the same family
11. male sexual reproductive cell
13. ______ roots are generally thin, somewhat hair-like, and numerous
15. type of respiration that occurs in the absence of oxygen (fermentation of plant tissue and components)
17. eggs, the female reproductive cells
19. cell organelle that produces energy through photosynthesis and oxygen-release processes, which sustain plant growth and crop yields
20. the process by which a plant gives up water vapor to the atmosphere
22. the process by which plants transform light energy into chemical energy
23. ________ stems that are composed of a tough material (bark) around them
27. type of cell that includes plants
29. vessels of the vascular bundle that transport the water and nutrients within plants from roots to leaves
30. female part of the plant
34. a process that cells use to make energy; take in oxygen and give off carbon dioxide
38. type of respiration that occurs in the presence of oxygen (like living plants)