Plant Structures

What is the function of the roots within a plant?

• to provide area for light to be captured for photosynthesis

• to anchor the plant in the ground and absorb water from the soil.

• to support growth against gravity and help grow vascular tissue.

• to aid in the production of seeds for the plant.

Which plant structure aids in reproduction and makes seeds for the plant?

• Roots

• Stems

• Leaves

• Flowers

Animals like birds, bees, and bats help plants with this process..

• photosynthesis

• pollination

• germination

• cellular respiration

How do you tell the age of a tree?

• Count the roots.

• Count the leaves.

• Count the light and dark rings within the trunk.

What type of vascular tissue makes up the light and dark rings of the tree trunk?

• Phloem

• Xylem

• Rhizoid

• Stem

What are the three parts of the pistil of a flower?

• style, stigma, and ovary

• anther, stigma, and style.

• anther, style, and ovary.

• pistil, style, and ovary.

Which part of the plant is responsible for photosynthesis?

• Leaves.

• Roots.

• Stems.

• Flowers.

What is the function of the flower?

• to produce seeds.

• to carry water, minerals, and food around the plant.

• to anchor the plant into the soil.

• to help the plant make its own food.

Which classification of plant makes cones?

• Angiosperms

• Nonvascular plants

• Gymnosperms

• Seedless Vascular Plants

Which classification of plant makes flowers and seeds encased in fruit?

• Angiosperms

• Gymnosperms

• Nonvascular plants

• Ferns