Plant Anatomy Crossword

1. – Collective term for all sepals of a flower.
3. – Fleshy fruit with a single hard stone enclosing the seed.
6. – Meristematic layer that produces secondary xylem and phloem.
7. – Combined term for the calyx and corolla.
11. – Flower structure that contains ovules and develops into fruit.
14. – Leaf pore formed by guard cells for gas exchange.
15. – Dry, indehiscent fruit containing a single loose seed.
17. – Supportive plant tissue with thick, lignified cell walls.
19. – Central vascular cylinder of a root or stem.
20. – Plant organ that supports leaves and transports materials between roots and shoots.

2. – Tissue that transports water and minerals upward in vascular plants.
4. – Outer protective cell layer covering leaves, stems, and roots.
5. – Plant structure that anchors the organism and absorbs water and minerals.
8. – Winged, wind-dispersed dry fruit.
9. – Reproductive structure of angiosperms containing stamens and carpels.
10. – Male reproductive organ of a flower producing pollen.
12. – Fleshy fruit with multiple seeds embedded in soft tissue.
13. – Often colorful floral structure that attracts pollinators.
16. – Vascular tissue responsible for distributing sugars from photosynthesis.
18. – Basic structural and functional unit of plant tissues.