Plant Science Terminology

The type of food that plants make in their leaves.

• oxygen

• sugar

• salt

• pepper

These soak up vitamins and minerals, and store food.

• leaves

• stems

• roots

People and animals need this to breathe. It is a type of gas given off during photosynthesis

• carbon monoxide

• oxygen

• carbon dioxide

• nitrogen

A green pigment that is found in plants' leaves. It helps the plant make food.

• avocado

• chlorophyll

• queso

• cabbage

Process that plants use to make food.

• photographic

• photogenic

• photobooth

• photosynthesis

The part of the plant that makes seeds.

• flower

• fruit

• leaf

• stem

A type of gas needed by plants for photosynthesis. People and animals create much of this.

• carbon dioxide

• oxygen

• carbon monoxide

• nitrogen

This supports the plant. It has thin tubes that carry water, minerals, and food through the plant.

• root

• stem

• leaf

• flower

These protect and hold the seeds of the plant.

• flower

• root

• petal

• fruit

These make food for the plant. They also take in carbon dioxide and release oxygen into the air.

• stems

• leaves

• fruits

• flowers