Functions and Structures of Plants

What is the main function of roots in a plant?

• To make food using sunlight

• To transport water and nutrients

• To absorb water and nutrients from the soil

• To help the plant reproduce

Which part of the plant is responsible for transporting water and nutrients throughout the plant?

• Roots

• Stem

• Leaves

• Flower

How do flowers help the plant?

• By storing nutrients

• By making food

• By attracting pollinators and making seeds

• By absorbing water

What is the function of fruit in a plant?

• To absorb water

• To protect the seed and aid in seed dispersal

• To make food

• To transport nutrients

Which part of the plant stores sugars and carbohydrates made by the leaves?

• Stem

• Roots

• Flower

• Fruit

What gases are exchanged through the openings in the leaves?

• Oxygen and nitrogen

• Carbon dioxide and oxygen

• Hydrogen and oxygen

• Carbon dioxide and nitrogen

What is the sweet and fleshy product of a plant that contains seeds?

• Stem

• Flower

• Fruit

• Seed

What happens to some plants during intense heat or cold winter months?

• They grow faster

• They change color

• They go dormant

• They produce flowers

What is the term for when plants stop growing during extreme conditions?

• Hibernation

• Dormancy

• Migration

• Photosynthesis

Which part of the plant is most affected by gravity?

• Leaves

• Flowers

• Roots

• Stems