Copy of Plant Structures Assessment

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Explain how vascular, dermal and ground tissue are important to the function of a stem.

Compare and contrast a cactus’s spines and a rose’s thorns. How are the structures similar? How are they different?

How is bark important to plants with woody stems, such as trees?

Does a plant have to be grown in soil in order for the roots to work properly? Justify your answer.

Some insects feed on the leaves of plants. What function of a plant would be impacted if insects ate all the leaves on a plant? Would this impact the plant’s ability to grow, reproduce or survive? Explain.

A student makes the following statement about flowers: “Flowers are vital to a plant’s ability to reproduce. Plants that do not produce flowers are not able to reproduce.” Evaluate this student’s statement. Does the student make true or false claims? Justify your answer.

What structure is MOST important to the growth of a plant? What structure is LEAST important to the growth of a plant? Rank plant structures from most to least important in plant growth. Justify your answer.