Classification of Living Organisms Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• guard cells : cells that control the opening and closing of stomata
• stomata : small pores in leaves that allow gas exchange
• xylem : tissue that transports water and minerals from roots to leaves
• diffusion : the movement of particles from high to low concentration
• photosynthesis : the process by which plants make glucose using light energy, carbon dioxide, and water
• light energy : energy from sunlight used in photosynthesis
• transpiration : the loss of water vapor from plant leaves
• palisade mesophyll : layer of cells in the leaf rich in chloroplasts for photosynthesis
• vascular bundles : structures in leaves containing xylem and phloem
• phloem : tissue that transports sugars and other substances around the plant
• oxygen : a gas produced during photosynthesis and used in respiration
• spongy mesophyll : loosely packed cells in the leaf that allow gas exchange
• carbon dioxide : a gas taken in by plants for photosynthesis
• water : essential for photosynthesis and transport in plants
• upper epidermis : the upper layer of cells in a leaf that is transparent to let light through
• midrib : the main vein of a leaf that provides support and transport
• cuticle : a waxy layer on the leaf surface that reduces water loss
• leaf : the main photosynthetic organ of a plant
• raw materials : substances needed for a process, such as carbon dioxide and water for photosynthesis
• chlorophyll : the green pigment in plants that absorbs light for photosynthesis