Across
- 2. vascular plant tissue that transports water and dissolved minerals away from the roots through the plant
- 4. part of the plant that supports leaves, flowers, and fruits, transports water and dissolved substances from the roots to other parts of the plant
- 5. organism’s reaction to a stimulus (a change in an organism’s environment)
- 6. system body system that works to protect the body from infection and disease and includes the skin, mucus, and white blood cells
- 8. system body system that removes waste and excess water from the body and includes the lungs, skin, kidneys, and urinary bladder
- 11. the sticky, receptive surface at the top of a flower’s female reproductive organ where pollen grains land and begin the process of fertilization
- 12. a tiny opening on the surface of a plant leaf or stem, surrounded by guard cells , which control the exchange of gases like carbon dioxide and oxygen between the plant and its environment
- 13. system the body’s largest organ that consists of skin, hair, and nails
- 15. plant structure that develops into a seed when fertilized
- 16. the growth of plants in respect to gravity; roots are positive because they grow down and stems are negative because they grow up against gravity
- 17. cell one of a pair of cells that function in the opening and closing of a plant’s stomata by changes in their shape
Down
- 1. a network of tissues and vessels that carry blood and lymph through the body and includes the heart, arteries, veins and capillaries
- 3. cell the photosynthetic cells found in leaves of plant
- 4. system the above ground part of a plant, including stems, leaves, flowers, and fruits, which is responsible for photosynthesis, nutrient transport, and reproduction
- 5. systemthe body system involved in producing offspring
- 7. system the body system that works to control and coordinate all bodily functions and includes nerve cells (neurons), the brain and the spinal cord
- 8. system body system that functions as a communication system and includes the pituitary gland, the thyroid gland, the parathyroid gland, the thymus gland, the pineal gland, the pancreas, the adrenal glands, the ovaries, and the testes
- 9. the growth movement of a plant in response to light
- 10. organ of a plant that anchors it into the ground and takes in water and nutrients
- 14. system The body system involved in breathing and gas exchange and includes the nasal passages, the pharynx, the larynx, the epiglottis, the trachea, bronchi, the lungs, and the diaphragm