Plant Parts and How Do They 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

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

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

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

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 the stem do for a plant?

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

• Allow water and nutrients to flow through the plant

• Breathe for the plant

• Attract pollinators

What do roots do for a plant?

• Keep the plant in place so it doesn't come out of the ground

• Hold the leaves up to the sun

• Store sugar for the plant

• Breathe

Which part of the plant attracts bees?

• leaves

• flowers

• roots

Part of the plant that absorbs water.

• Roots

• Flowers

• Petals

• Leaves

What gives plants the energy to make their own food?

• the sun
• insects
• seeds
• the flower