Xylem Tissue Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• primary: type of growth that occurs at the stems, roots and flower buds
• secondary: type of growth that allows the plant to get wider over time
• trachieds: type of cell in xylem that help transport xylem sap and provide structural support
• bordered pits: cavities in the cell walls of the xylem tissue
• vascular: type of tissue in xylem that transports substances through the plant
• lignin: contained in the walls of the xylem
• minerals: xylem transports water and --- from the roots to the rest of the plant
• gravitational: type of force which xylem sap has to overcome
• parenchyma: long fibers which help support the plant and make up the soft parts of the plant
• hydrophobic: type of attraction between the internal surface of the tube and the free-flowing water