Stem, Root and Leaf

Taproots have

• a tangled mass of roots
• one long thick root

Phloem and Xylem are types of 

• vascular tissue
• roots hairs
• cells
• surface cells

Moves sugar from leaves to roots

• Xylem
• Phloem

Moves nutrients up and down

• Xylem
• Phloem

Roots absorb water into the __.

• Xylem
• Phloem

Xylem and Phloem are both __.

• Transpiration
• Absorption
• Photosynthesis
• Vascular tissue

• Stomata
• Leaves
• Roots
• Vascular tissue

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Function of a stem is to 

• is to give color to the leaf
• make chlorophyll.
• they have the same function as the root.
• hold the leaves of a plant up in the air, thus enabling the leaves to receive sunlight and make food.

The function of a root is to

• make food.
• supply the leaf with chlorophyll.
• anchor a plant in the ground and absorb water and minerals from the soil.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Vascular plants transport nutrients through tube-like structures known as ____________________ and non-vascular plants transport nutrients from _________________.

• cell to cell, xylem and phloem
• seeds, cell to cell
• xylem and phloem, cell to cell
• xylem and phloem, seeds

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3