Plant Transport System Crossword Puzzle

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Across
  1. 2. Gaseous form of water released during transpiration.
  2. 6. The process of water evaporation from plant leaves.
  3. 8. Narrow, elongated tube-like cells in the xylem beside or around vessel elements.
  4. 11. They are like assistants to the sieve tubes of the phloem.
  5. 12. Tissue that carries water and minerals from roots to leaves.
  6. 13. A group of xylem and phloem tissues found together in stems and leaves.
Down
  1. 1. TUBES Main tubes in the phloem that transport sugar.
  2. 3. The process by which plants use sunlight to make food.
  3. 4. Tiny pores on the underside of leaves where gas exchange occur.
  4. 5. Plant parts that absorb water and minerals from the soil.
  5. 7. HAIRS Tiny extensions of root cells that increase surface area for absorption.
  6. 9. The movement of food in plants via the phloem.
  7. 10. Tissue that transports food (sugar) throughout the plant.