Plant Systems Quiz

The shoot system of a plant includes the following EXCEPT:

• Stem

• Leaves

• Flowers

• Roots

The main function of the root system is to:

• Absorb water and minerals

• Support flowers

• Produce seeds

• Transport food

The stem is part of the:

• Root system

• Shoot system

• Reproductive system

• Leaf system

Which part of the shoot system makes food through photosynthesis?

• Stem

• Leaf

• Flower

• Root

The part of the plants that grows above the ground is the

• root system

• shoot system

• stem

• flower

The part that helps the plant stand upright is the:

• Leaf

• Stem

• Root

• Flower

Which system is responsible for absorbing water and anchoring the plant?

• Shoot system

• Root system

• Vascular system

• Reproductive system

A plant growing inside a dark room becomes tall and thin, bending toward the window. Which function of the shoot system is being demonstrated?

• Support

• Photosynthesis

• Response to light (phototropism)

• Transport

A carrot is classified as a root crop because:

• It grows above the ground

• It stores food in its root system

• It produces flowers underground

• It has woody stems

In mangrove trees, roots stick out above the water surface. What is their main purpose?

• To absorb sunlight

• To help the plant breathe in oxygen

• To anchor the plant in soft soil

• Both b and c