Across
- 1. Layer of dividing cells between wood and the bark
- 5. Main plant tissue type made up of dead cells that are unable to divide
- 7. Most common tissue type in a plant
- 9. Waxy substance of the epidermis that prevents water loss
- 10. Responsible for transporting organic compounds made through photosynthesis from the leaves downward to the rest of the plant
- 12. Plants make their own food, classifying them as this
- 13. Group of cells consisting of 1 or more cell types that together perform a specialized function
- 14. Tissue that consists of one cell type
- 15. Plant tissue type responsible for transporting water, minerals, and sugars throughout the plant
Down
- 2. Main plant tissue type that divides throughout a plant's life, enabling it to grow
- 3. Responsible for transporting water and minerals gathered from the soil upward from the roots to the rest of the plant
- 4. Skin-like dermal tissue layer that is the outermost covering of a plant
- 6. Small, hair-like outgrowths of epidermal tissue found on stems and leaves, aid in defense against herbivores
- 8. Meristematic tissue found at the root and leaf tips, allows the plant to grow in length
- 11. Meristematic tissue found at the roots and stem, allows the plant to grow in thickness