Systems of Plants

3. a plant turning toward or away from a stimulus in the environment
6. tissue responsible for transport of water from roots to leaves
8. vascular plant that produces flowers
9. organism that produces its own organic substances for food
12. consumption of plants by insects and other animals
16. tissue responsible for transport of sugars and nutrients between the roots and leaves
21. organism that consumes organic substances or other organisms for food
22. a waxy substance that coats, waterproofs, and protects the above-ground parts of plants
23. flower structure that contains the male reproductive organs
24. a single thick primary root; may be used for food storage
25. structure containing the plant embryo, storage tissue, and protective coat

1. colorful structure for reproduction found in some seed-bearing plants
2. green pigment fount within the chloroplast
4. opening that regulates gas exchange and water evaporation between leaves and the environment
5. plant tissue growth in length or height
7. liquid rich in sugars produced by flowers to attract animal pollinators
10. chamber that contains and protects the ovule or female reproductive cells
11. structure at the tip of the stamen in which pollen grains are produced
13. plant containing a network of cells that conducts water and solutes through the organism
14. thin stalk that links the anther to the base of the flower
15. vascular plant that produces seeds within cones
17. part that attaches the leaf to a stem of the plant
18. plants suspend growth and development to survive extreme cold and dry conditions
19. plants that shed their leaves seasonally
20. organelle in which photosynthesis takes place