Miller Levine Plant Structure

What is the job of the leaves?

• to make seeds for the plant

• to make food for the plant using the sun's light, and to take in air

• to help the flower reproduce

• to support the plant and help deliver food, minerals, and water to other parts of the plant

• to anchor the plant in place, soak in water, and store food for the plant

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What do roots do for a plant?

• Absorb water and nutrients from the soil

• Make food for the plant using photosynthesis

• Hold the plant up to the light

• Protect the seeds

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What does the stem do for a plant?

• Keep the plant in the ground

• Make food for the plant using sunlight

• Hold the leaves up to the sunlight

• Attract pollinators

What does a leaf do for a plant?

• Absorb water and nutrients.

• Make food using a process called photosynthesis

• Protect the seeds

• Allow water and nutrients to travel all through the plant

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What does the fruit do for the plant?

• Feed the tiny plant until it can make its own food

• Absorb water and nutrients from the soil

• Hold the leaves up to the light

• Attract pollinators

Parts of a plant that soak in light and air to make food for the plant

• Petals

• Seed

• Stem

• Leaves

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Water is absorbed by the plants?

• Stem

• Roots

• Stomata

• Flower

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Roots take in water and nutrients from the?

• Soil

• Sun

• Air

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What are the tissues that transport sugars to all parts of the plant?

• Transpiration

• Flower

• Stomata

• Phloem

What are openings that can close and prevent water from escaping?

• Stomata

• Phloem

• Xylem

• Seed