Plant Structures: What Do Plants Need?

The video tutorial explores the similarities between the basic needs of humans and plants. It highlights that both require a place to live, water, and energy or food to grow and reproduce. The tutorial further delves into the specific parts of plants, such as leaves, roots, and stems, and their functions in helping plants meet their needs and survive. Leaves are responsible for making food, roots absorb water, and stems transport essential materials between roots and leaves.

What are the basic needs of both humans and plants?

• Shelter, sunlight, and air

• Food, air, and companionship

• Water, soil, and minerals

• A place to live, water, and energy or food

What is the primary function of leaves in plants?

• To support the plant

• To make food for the plant

• To store nutrients

• To absorb water

Which part of the plant is responsible for absorbing water?

• Flowers

• Stems

• Roots

• Leaves

What role do stems play in a plant's survival?

• They store food

• They absorb sunlight

• They transport important materials between roots and leaves

• They produce seeds

Which of the following is NOT a function of plant roots?

• Storing nutrients

• Producing food

• Anchoring the plant

• Absorbing water