Plant Parts and Their Functions

Fruit

• The mature ovary of a flowering plant that contains the seeds. It develops from the flower after fertilization.

• A type of vegetable that grows underground.

• A sweet substance produced by bees from nectar.

• A part of the plant that absorbs sunlight for photosynthesis.

Leaf

• A flattened structure of a higher plant, typically green and blade-like, that is the principal site of photosynthesis.

• A type of root that stores nutrients for the plant.

• A reproductive structure of flowering plants that produces seeds.

• A part of the plant that absorbs water and minerals from the soil.

Branch

• A lateral extension of the stem of a woody plant.

• A type of leaf structure in plants.

• The main part of a tree that supports the leaves.

• A root structure that absorbs nutrients from the soil.

Petal

• A part of a flower that produces seeds.

• One of the usually brightly colored parts of a flower that surround the reproductive organs and attract pollinators.

• The stem of a flower that supports the petals.

• A type of leaf that grows on a flower.

Bark

• The protective outer layer of the trunk and branches of a tree. It consists of the phloem and all the tissues outside the phloem.

• The inner layer of a tree that transports water and nutrients.

• The part of the tree that produces flowers and fruits.

• The root system that anchors the tree in the soil.

Root

• The part of a plant that typically grows underground, anchors the plant, and absorbs water and nutrients from the soil.

• The part of a plant that typically grows above ground and is responsible for photosynthesis.

• The part of a plant that transports nutrients and water from the roots to the leaves.

• The part of a plant that produces flowers and seeds.

Flower

• The reproductive structure found in flowering plants (angiosperms).

• A type of leaf that helps in photosynthesis.

• A part of the plant that absorbs water and nutrients from the soil.

• The stem of the plant that supports the leaves and flowers.

Sepal

• A part of the flower that attracts pollinators.

• One of the outermost whorls of leaves that typically enclose and protect the developing bud of a flower.

• The reproductive part of a flower that produces seeds.

• A type of leaf that grows on the stem of a plant.

Stem

• A part of the plant that absorbs sunlight

• The main structural axis of a plant, typically located above ground, that supports the leaves, flowers, and fruits. It also transports water and nutrients throughout the plant.

• The root system that anchors the plant in the soil

• The reproductive part of the plant that produces seeds

Seed

• A plant embryo enclosed in a protective outer covering (seed coat). It is the result of the fertilization of an ovule.

• A type of fruit that contains multiple seeds.

• A structure that absorbs water and nutrients from the soil.

• A reproductive structure that develops from a flower.