Parts of a Plant and their Functions

What part of the plant soaks up water and nutrients from the soil?

• Leaves

• Stem

• Roots

• Flower

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What does a plant need to survive?

• Water

• Sunshine

• Nutrients

• All of the Above

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Which answer is NOT true of a leaf?

• Surrounds the seed of a flowering plant

• Contains the most number of stomata

• 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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Guard cells and stomata are important because:

• They are green pigments in the plant

• They can't move.

• They anchor the plant and absorb water

• They let ingredients in and out of the leaf

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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 Roots push down into the ground to get?

• chips and dip 
•   water and minerals
• carbon and oxygen
• sun and sunshine

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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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