Plant structure and function

What do roots do for a plant?

• Absorb water and nutrients from the soil

• Make food for the plant using photosynthesis

• Hold the plant up to the light

• Protect the seeds

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What does the stem do for a plant?

• Keep the plant in the ground

• Make food for the plant using sunlight

• Hold the leaves up to the sunlight

• Attract pollinators

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What does a leaf do for a plant?

• Absorb water and nutrients.

• Make food using a process called photosynthesis

• Protect the seeds

• Allow water and nutrients to travel all through the plant

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What does a flower do for a plant?

• Make energy for the plant using the sun's energy

• Let water and nutrients flow to all parts of the plant

• Protect the seeds

• Attract pollinators so it can reproduce

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What does fruit do for a plant?

• Hold the plant in place so it doesn't fall over

• Store sugar for the plant

• Hold the leaves up to the light

• Attract pollinators

What does a seed do for a plant?

• Feed a tiny baby plant until it can make its own food

• Breathe for the plant

• Allow water and nutrients to travel through the plant

• Make energy for the plant using photosynthesis

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What does the seed do for a plant?

• Absorb water and nutrients from the soil

• Hold the leaves up to the sun

• Protect the tiny baby plant until it grows a little bigger

• Hold leaves up to the sun

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What does the fruit do for the plant?

• Feed the tiny plant until it can make its own food

• Absorb water and nutrients from the soil

• Hold the leaves up to the light

• Attract pollinators

What does the flower do for the plant?

• Protect the new tiny baby plant

• Holds the plant in place so it doesn't get blown away

• Makes food for the plant using the sun's energy

• It becomes the fruit

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What does a leaf do for the plant?

• Absorb water and nutrients from the soil

• Attract pollinators

• Allow nutrients and water to travel all through the plant

• Breathe

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