Plant Structures

What is the function of the leaf?

• To absorb water from the ground

• To absorb sunlight and make food

• To absorb nutrients from the soil

• To absorb pollen from pollinatros

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Which part of the plant is responsible for transporting water and nutrients throughout the leaf?

• Leaf vein

• Leaf

• Root

• Root hair

Why would a plant have thick, waxy leaves?

• to move water up the plant

• to help store water

• to help it float

What organ transports sugar throughout the plant

• Phloem
• Stomata
• Guard cells
• Cambium

Which organ transports water throughout the plant

• Phloem
• Xylem
• Stomata
• Cambium

What part of the plant is responsible for making food?

• roots

• flower

• stem

• leaves

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

What is the function of the roots of a plant?

• Absorb water and minerals
• Capture sunlight for energy
• Support the plant above ground
• Create food for the plant

Roots perform all of the following functions EXCEPT

• Carrying out the light reactions of photosynthesis
• Anchoring the plant in the soil
• Absorbing water and nutrients from the soil
• Storing water and minerals

The plant tissue that carries food materials DOWNWARD from the leaves to the rest of the pant is the ______.

• Phloem
• Stomata
• Chlorophyll
• Xylem

Vascular tissue that transports water and minerals UPWARDS from a plant's roots is know as ______.

• Chlorophyll
• Phloem
• Stomata
• Xylem