Basic Plant Anatomy

What part of the plant anchors it into the soil, absorbs water/nutrients, and can store 'food'?

• Leaf

• Flower

• Root

• Mr.Small

What part of the plant is responsible for reproduction and pollination?

What does the epidermis tissue do?

• protect the plant/plants' "skin"

• transport nutrients

• provide growth

• build muscle

What are the two types of roots? (two answers)

• fibrous

• underground

• above ground

• taproot

what is the function of a leaf? (two answers)

• convert sunlight into chemical energy

• look cool

• photosynthesis

• protect from predators

What does the cortex tissue do?

• keeps the plants secrets

• supports the plant

• transport and store materials

• photosynthesis

what is the function of the stem? (multiple answers)

• supports the plant

• move water and nutrients

• store water

• anchor the plant into the soil

What plant structure transfers sugars throughout the plant?

• Phloem

• Transpiration

• Xylem

• Stomata

Which plant structure transports water from the roots through the stem by tissues and helps support the plant?

• Xylem

• Phloem

• Energy

• Roots

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