plants

plants: basic parts

What are the three basic parts of a plant?

LEAVES

STEMS

ROOTS

LEAVES

The leaves collect the sunlight- so the plant can perform PHOTOSYNTHESIS

STEMS

The stem helps transport water and holds those leaves up through XYLEM and PHLOEM tissue

ROOTS

Roots draw up all the nutrients from the soil- some roots - like our CARROTS can even be eaten!

Poll

What are some other vegetables you like to eat?

• carrots

• tomatoes

• onion

• green peppers

• lettuce

Open Ended

What are the three parts of a plant again?

Multiple Choice

Plants absorb and transport water and nutrients by their roots.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

What anchors a plant to the ground and stores sugar made in photosynthesis?

• leaves

• stems

• roots

Multiple Choice

Where is the main photosynthetic system located?

• in the flower

• in the soil

• in the leaves

Multiple Choice

How can a person see gas exchange in a plant?

• by the roots

• by the leaves

• by the stem

Multiple Choice

How is a plant's soil kept in place to prevent erosion?

• by the plant's leaves

• by the plant's roots

• by the plant's stems

Multiple Select

What is the function of a plant's stem?

• support the plant's body

• provides food

• carries nutrients throughout the plant

Multiple Choice

What are the main parts of a plant?

• buds and leaves

• soil and sugar

• leaves, roots, and stems