Plants and Photosynthesis

What plant part is missing from nonvascular plants?

• roots

• leaves

• green color

What is an example of a nonvascular plant?

• cactus

• giant redwood tree

• moss

• duckweed

Which are two types of vascular tissue?

• root hairs

• xylem

• phloem

• flowers

Which part carries water and nutrients from roots up to other parts of the plant?

• xylem

• phloem

What are two functions of roots?

• They make food for the plant.

• They take in sunshine.

• They take in water.

• They anchor the plant into the soil.

What does a taproot do?

• It pushes deep into the soil to anchor the plant.

• It sends vibrations up to the leaves.

• It lets oxygen out of the plant.

• It makes carbon dioxide.

Name two kinds of taproots that people eat.

• beets

• strawberries

• broccoli

• carrots

What is a prop root?

• a root that stores food

• a root that grows above the ground and helps hold the plant upright.

• a root that can't absorb water

• a root that grows from the tips of the leaves

What two things do stems do?

• provide support for the plant

• take in sunshine

• carry water and nutrients

• create oxygen

What might it mean if a stem is drooping?

• The plant needs water.

• The plant needs more vitamins.

• The plant is about to lose its leaves.

• The plant is going to turn red.

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