Plant Structures and Functions

What do seeds need to grow?

• sun

• water

• soil

• all of the above

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What do roots do for a plant?

• absorb water and nutrients from the soil

• make food for the plant

• hold the plant up to the light

• protect the seeds

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What does a leaf do for a plant?

• absorb water and nutrients from the soil

• make food for the plant using the sun’s energy

• attract insects to help it reproduce

• carry food throughout the plant

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What does the flower do for the plant?

• make energy for the plant

• allow water to flow through the plant

• protect the seeds

• attract insects to help it reproduce

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What is the function of the stamens in the flower?

• hold seeds

• grow fruit

• make pollen

• make food for the plant

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What is the external function of the stem?

• support the plant

• absorb water and nutrients from the soil

• hold the plant in place

• breathe for the plant

What is the internal function of the stem?

• make food for the plant

• carry water and nutrients throughout the plant

• absorb water and nutrients from the soil

• make the plant green

What part of the leaf protects it and keeps it from drying out?

• 1: outer layer

• 2: middle

• 3: openings in the bottom

• 4: veins

What part of the flower holds the seeds?

• pistil

• stamens

• petals

• none of the above

Which of the following is NOT an internal structure?

• Stamens

• Flower

• Pistil

• Veins