Plants: Structures, Functions & Adaptations

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  1. 2. The hormone that regulates a plant's response to stress and helps it conserve water.
  2. 6. A slender part of the stamen that supports the anther.
  3. 8. The hormone that promotes cell elongation and growth in plants.
  4. 9. The process by which plants convert nitrates from the soil into amino acids.
  5. 11. The process by which plants convert light energy intochemical energy in the form of sugars.
  6. 13. The colored part of a flower which attracts insects.
  7. 15. The type of plant tissue that produces new cells and helps the plant grow.
  8. 18. The type of plant tissue that provides structural support and protection.
  9. 19. Female reproductive organ that holds the ovules.
  10. 20. The outermost layer of cells in plant roots that absorbs water and minerals from the soil.
  11. 21. The male reproductive part of a flower.
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  1. 1. The process by which plants convert atmospheric carbon dioxide into organic compounds.
  2. 3. The type of tissue that transports water and nutrients from the roots to the rest of the plant.
  3. 4. The specialized cells in plant leaves that contain chlorophyll and carry out photosynthesis.
  4. 5. The male gametes of a flower.
  5. 7. The female reproductive part of a flower.
  6. 10. The process by which plants respond to touch or physical contact.
  7. 12. The process by which plants lose water vapor through small pores in their leaves.
  8. 14. Young plant that develops from the zygote of a fertilized egg
  9. 16. The specialized cells that regulate gas exchange in leaves.
  10. 17. Protect the flower bud before it opens