Plant Parts BJU Science 6

Name the layer of cells that reproduce to make more xylem and phloem, allowing the plant to grow wider each year.

• fibrous roots

• vascular bundles

• phloem

• cambium

Name the tubes that carry water and minerals from the roots of the top of the plant.

• fibrous root

• vascular bundles

• phloem

• xylem

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Name the tubes that carry sugars and foods throughout the plant.

• fibrous roots

• phloem

• xylem

• taproot

Name the thin roots that spread out in all directions.

• fibrous roots

• phloem

• xylem

• taproot

Name the root that continues to grow straight down into the soil and may have other roots branching off of it.

• fibrous root

• taproot

• vascular bundles

• xylem

Name the grouping of tubes that carry water and food to all parts of the plant.

• fibrous root

• phloem

• taproot

• vascular bundles

What are two jobs of the stem?

• transport food and water and shade the root

• age the tree and shade the root

• provide support and shade the root

• provide support, and transport food, water and nutrients

What are the two things we can learn from looking at the tree rings?

• health of the tree and height of the tree

• age of the tree and health of the tree

• hight of the tree and age of the tree

• age of the tree and support of the tree