Plants: Structures and Functions

A structure is --

• a nonliving thing.

• a part of an organism.

• when an organism grows and changes.

• none of these

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What is a function?

• a model of a water environment

• a nonliving thing

• what a structure does

• a living thing

A _____ is an organism that uses energy from sunlight to make its own food.

• animal

• chef

• structure

• plant

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What is the plant structure that makes seeds for new plants to grow?

• stem

• leaves

• roots

• flower

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The function of the roots is to --

• absorb water and nutrients for the plant.

• carry food to other parts of the plant.

• make seeds for new plants to grow.

• make food for the plant.

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The _____ function to make food for the plant using sunlight, air and water.

• flowers

• leaves

• stems

• roots

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What is the function of the stem?

• to make seeds for the plant

• to absorb water and nutrients from the soil

• to make food for the plant

• to carry water, nutrients and food to other parts

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Without the leaves, a plant cannot --

• absorb water from the soil.

• hold the plant in place.

• make seeds for new plants.

• make its own food.

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