Basic Plant Science

The process that plants produce food is called photosynthesis.

• True

• False

This part of the plant absorbs water and nutrients

• stem

• petal

• leaves

• roots

This part of the plant anchors the plant in the ground.

• stem

• roots

• leaves

• flower

There are two major types of root systems known as taproots and fibrous roots.

• True

• False

This root system grows directly downward

• taproots

• fibrous

thin, slender roots that collect water and nutrients close to the soil surface

• taproots

• fibrous roots

This flower part conducts movement of water and nutrients to and from the roots and leaves.

• leaves

• roots

• stem

• petals

The part of the flower that attracts pollinators

• sepal

• petals

• leaves

• stem

This part of the flower that makes pollen

• stem

• pistil

• stamen

• petal

male part of the flower

• stamen

• pistil

• ovule

• sepal