Hort Plant Parts and Their Functions

The pipe-like shape of this structure makes it perfect for carrying water & nutrients between the roots and leaves

• plant

• stem

• fruit

• photosynthesis

These tubes inside the stem transport the water and nutrients from photosynthesis throughout the plant.

• chlorophyll and chloroplast

• guard cell and stomata

• xylem and phloem

Which of these is NOT a function of the roots?

• anchors the plant in the soil

• absorbs water from the ground

• support the plant in the soil

• capture sunlight

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What part of the plant soaks up water and nutrients from the soil?

• Leaves

• Stem

• Roots

• Flower

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Which part soaks in the sun to help feed the rest of the plant?

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This part of the plant

• attracts bees and other insects, and make seeds.

• soaks up the water from the soil.

• keeps the plant upright.

• delivers water to the other parts of the plant.

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The function of a plant's roots is to absorb _____ and _________ from the soil.

• nutrients & dirt

• water & nutrients

• sunlight & pollen

• water & seeds

Which part of a plant is the site of photosynthesis?

• Stem

• Petals

• Leaves

• Stamen

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Photosynthesis is defined as...

• a vitamin that helps living things grow

• the process an organism uses to produce more of its own kind

• the process an organism uses to move nutrients from one place to another

• the process in which plants use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to produce sugar and release oxygen

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Three days after the stem of a plant broke, the plant died. Why did that happen?

• The plant was not held tightly to the ground by the roots.

• The food for the plants could not be stored by the roots anymore.

• The plant could not absorb the water and nutrients from the roots.

• The water and nutrients could not be transferred from the roots to the leaves.