Across
- 3. A seed absorbs water and the root breaks through the seed
- 6. Contains structures that will later turn into sperm cells
- 7. a type of seedless plant that often grows on the forest floor
- 9. Anchors the plant and absorbs water and nutrients
- 12. Water molecules sticking to other water molecules
- 13. A type of plant that transports materials through vessels/tubes
- 15. Protects the root from injury
- 17. A stalklike structure that holds up the anther
- 18. A female reproductive part of the flower. Consists of a stigma, style, and ovary
- 20. A plant's growth response toward or away from a stimuli
- 21. A tree trunk grows and expands at different rates, causing _____________ to form
- 26. A tropism that plants move against
- 27. Separates phloem from xylem
- 28. The main plant hormone that speeds up growth
- 29. Captures the Sun's energy for photosynthesis
- 30. Colorful, leaflike structures that attract pollinators
- 31. A tropism that some plants (vines) move towards
Down
- 1. Water molecules sticking to other objects
- 2. A plant that produces seeds that have no protective fruit or pedal
- 4. An organism that has cells with nuclei. One of the 3 main characteristics of a plant
- 5. Contains a young plant inside a protective coating
- 8. A protective coating around a seed
- 10. A plant that proceeds seeds inside a protective fruit or pedal
- 11. A tropism that all plants move towards
- 12. An organelle that protects and supports the cell. One of the 3 main characteristics of a plant.
- 14. a tiny cell that can grow into a new organism
- 16. Water moving against gravity by the forces of cohesion and adhesion
- 19. Male reproductive parts of a flower. Made up of the anther and the filament
- 22. A small leaflike part of the flower that protects the developing flower
- 23. Produces pollen and is held up by the filament
- 24. Provides the plant with support and a way to transport materials
- 25. A chemical that affects growth and development
- 28. Something that makes its own food. One of the 3 main characteristics of a plant.
