Understanding Structures in Plants and Animals

The _________ helps hold the plant up and carries water and nutrients to the rest of the plant from the roots.

• leaves

• roots

• stem

• seed

What is the main function of the roots in a plant?

• Photosynthesis

• Supporting the plant

• Absorbing water and nutrients

• Producing flowers

Seeds are important for a plant because they are used for:

• Producing leaves

• Growing roots

• Reproduction

• Photosynthesis

Needle-shaped leaves help plants ____________ more water than wide leaves.

• lose
• create
• absorb
• conserve

This plant part can help the plant save water

• roots

• stems

• leaves

These seeds are sharp and painful to touch. Why would this help benefit the plant?

• Sharp thorns help attract pollinators to make more seeds

• Sharp thorns help keep away animals that want to eat the seeds

• Sharp thorns help the plant trap water

• Sharp thorns help the seeds find a place to grow when they fall to the dirt.

This Lantana plant has bright flowers. How would this support the plant's survival?

• Bright flowers smell good

• Bright flowers are pretty

• Bright flowers attract pollinators to help reproduction

• Bright flowers gather more water for the plant

Why are pollinators important to plant survival?

• Pollinators help plants grow better

• Pollinators make honey

• Pollinators drink nectar

• Some plants depend on pollinators to move pollen to another flower to reproduce

The function of a ___ is to absorb water, store food, and keep a plant stable. 

• flower
• leaf
• stem
• root

Plants have three main structures: roots, stems, and __________________?

• flowers
• petals
• sepals
• leaves