Across
- 2. first root grown after a seed germinates
- 5. rate of water absorption that is not sufficient for the plant
- 7. roots that store water for the plant
- 8. one main root which lateral roots radiate from
- 11. roots that prefer humid, moist air and do not go into soil
- 14. bacteria that can assist in making substances readily absorbed by roots
- 15. providing support
- 16. water remaining in soil after drainage by gravity
- 18. roots that provide stability especially in tropical areas
- 19. several main roots that branch into a dense mass
- 21. roots that pull a plant deeper into the soil
- 22. region where cells are fully grown and functioning
- 24. botanical term for dodder
- 25. water that is held against the force of gravity
- 26. water that is bound to soil particles and unavailable to plants
- 29. region where cells get larger and differentiate, pushing the root further into the soil
- 31. spongy roots that extend above the water to assist in gas exchange
- 32. cells that cover the root tip and provide protection for internal cells
- 34. roots that store carbohydrates for the plant
Down
- 1. legume family impact on the soil and nutrient availability
- 3. mostly store food and contain the endodermis
- 4. function of taking up water and minerals for a plant
- 6. water that drains out of pore spaces after rain
- 9. when two organisms benefit each other
- 10. function to allow replication asexually
- 12. water between field capacity and permanent wilting point
- 13. function of moving water, minerals and food through roots
- 17. roots that can develop into suckers
- 20. providing a source of food
- 23. region of primary maturation where water is absorbed
- 27. region where new cells are formed for elongation and replace the root cap
- 28. fungus that absorbs phosphorous much better than root hairs
- 30. have no chlorophyll and are dependent on other plants for nutrition
- 33. lies directly against the inner boundary of the epidermis