Plant Structure Function

What is the job of the roots?

• to make seeds for the plant

• to make food for the plant and take in air

• to help the flower reproduce

• to support the plant and help deliver food, minerals, and water to other parts of the plant

• to anchor the plant in place, soak in water, and store food for the plant

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

What is the job of the stem?

• to make seeds for the plant

• to make food for the plant and take in air

• to help the flower reproduce

• to support the plant and help deliver food, minerals, and water to other parts of the plant

• to anchor the plant in place, soak in water, and store food for the plant

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which plant parts are the tubes that carry water throughout the plant?

• xylem

• phloem

• roots

• leaves

Roots perform all of the following functions EXCEPT

• Carrying out the light reactions of photosynthesis

• Anchoring the plant in the soil

• Absorbing water and nutrients from the soil

• Storing water and minerals

This vascular tissue is responsible for the transport of water and minerals.​ (a)  

This vascular tissue is responsible for the transport of glucose/carbohydrates.​ (b)  

• xylem

• phloem

• veins

• roots

The vascular tissue (a)   .

• transports materials in plants

• protects the plant

• gives the plant support and storage

Match the following plant structure to its function

• Protects and helps disperse seeds

• Seed

• To attract pollinators

• Flower

• Collects sunlight to convert to energy

• Fruit

• Allows for reproduction of a plant

• Stem

• Transports water and nutrients

• Leaf

The ​ (a)   of a plant's ​ (b)   is to ​ (c)   the plant and ​ (d)   ​ (e)   and water between the plant's roots and leaves.

• function

• stem

• support

• transport

• nutrients

The Xylem carries ​ (a)   up from the roots to the top of the plant. The Phloem carries ​ (b)   from the leaves to the roots.

• water

• nutrients

• energy

• dirt

What is the function of the a root?

• makes seeds

• makes food

• makes new plants

• takes water from the ground

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NGSS.4-LS1-1