Plant Parts and their Functions

Which answer is NOT true of a leaf?

• Surrounds the seed of a flowering plant

• Grows out of the stem

• Where a plant makes food

• Contains chlorophyll for photosynthesis

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The pipe-like shape of this structure makes it perfect for carrying water & nutrients between the roots and leaves

• plant

• stem

• fruit

• photosynthesis

These tubes inside the stem transport the water and nutrients from photosynthesis throughout the plant.

• chlorophyll and chloroplast

• guard cell and stomata

• xylem and phloem

Which of these is NOT a function of the roots?

• anchors the plant in the soil

• absorbs water from the ground

• support the plant in the soil

• capture sunlight

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2 things that make a plant different from humans:

• They are green and live outside

• They make their own food and can't move on their own

• They don't mind wind and rain.

• Their houses are called greenhouses and they can't grow in the cold.

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_{What is the purpose of petals on a flower?}

• Attract pollinators to transfer their pollen to other flowers
• Soak in sunlight for photosynthesis
• Make seeds to reproduce more plants

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Photosynthesis takes place in which organelle?

• mitochondria
• chlorophyll
• chloroplasts
• chlorine

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What do plants release into the air?

• water vapor
• smell
• oxygen
• food

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What is the function of the roots of a plant?

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

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What does the stem of the plant do?

• It makes food for the plant.

• It delivers water to the other parts of the plant .

• It soaks up the water from the ground.

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