Plant Structures

3. collect sunlight and make food by photosynthesis
4. below ground part of the plant
7. open and close the stomata to control water loss
8. tissue that transports organic nutrients
9. type of plant tissue that covers the outside of a plant in a single layer of cells called the epidermis
10. waxy, waterproof substance formed on the epidermis
12. type of plant tissue consisting of undifferentiated cells that can continue to divide and differentiate and from which plants grow in length or width
14. type of plant tissue making up most of the interior of the roots and stems of plants that carries out basic metabolic functions and provides support and storage
15. above-ground part of the plant

1. tissue that transports water
2. type of tissue in plants that transports fluids through the plant
5. openings in leaves
6. outer layer of skin that consists mainly of epithelial cells and lacks nerve endings and blood vessels
11. the organs that hold plants upright so they can get the sunlight and air they need
13. tiny hairlike structure that extends from an epidermal cell of a plant root and increases the surface area for absorption