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5. part of the stamen that contains pollen
7. loss of water from a plant through the leaves
8. female reproductive part of a flower
13. the process of converting glucose to energy
15. microscopic pore surrounded by guard cells in
thhe epidermis of leaves and stems that allows
gas exchange between the environment and the
interior of the plant
16. a signal which an organism responds
18. a simple surgar that is an important source of
energy
19. green pigment in plants that absorb light
energy used to carry out photosynthesis
20. process of fertilizing an egg, female animal, or
Down
1. a time in a plants life where its growth and
functioning dramaticly slows down
2. control the opening and closing of stomata
3. a growth response of a part toward away from a
stimlus
4. transfer of pollen from the male reproductive
structure to the female reproductive structure
6. process by which plants and some other
organisms use light energy to convert water and
carbon dioxide into oxygen and high energy
carbohydrates such as sugars and starches
9. outermost layer of skin
10. flower structure that encloses and protects the
ovul and seeds as they develop
plant, involving the fusion of male and female
gametes to form a zygote
11. production of offspring
12. leaves that are usually bright in color to attract
pollinators
14. What is the waxy, waterproof part of a plant
17. male reproductive organ of a flower