Plant Structure and Function

What are the four things that plants need to survive?

• Sunlight, water, nutrients, and air

• Sunlight, soil, insects, and air

• Water, soil, carbon dioxide, and animals

• Nutrients, water, animals, and sunlight

What is one role of the roots of a plant?

• Absorbing sunlight

• Producing food

• Supporting the plant and absorbing water and nutrients

• Attracting pollinators

What is one function of the stem in a plant?

• Conducting photosynthesis

• Providing support and transporting nutrients

• Producing seeds

• Protecting the plant from predators

What is one role of the leaves in a plant?

• Protecting the roots

• Conducting photosynthesis

• Absorbing water from the soil

• Attracting pollinators

What is one function of the petals in a plant?

• Protecting the stem

• Attracting pollinators

• Absorbing nutrients

• Transporting water

Where does photosynthesis take place in a plant?

• In the roots

• In the stem

• In the leaves

• In the petals

What are the "ingredients" in photosynthesis?

• Fire, nitrogen, minerals
• Sunlight, water, carbon dioxide
• Moonlight, hydrogen, nutrients
• Wind, soil, oxygen

What does photosynthesis produce for the plant?

• Sunlight and minerals
• Nitrogen and phosphorus
• Carbon dioxide and water
• Glucose and oxygen

What gas does photosynthesis produce?

What is a vascular system?

• A system for transporting nutrients in animals

• A system for protecting plants against predators

• A system of tubes in a plant for transporting water and nutrients

• A system in humans for respiratory functions