Parts of a Plant

Questions and Answers

What is the first step in growing a plant?

Planting the stem

Starting with a seed (correct)

Watering the leaves

Pruning the roots

What is the main function of roots in a plant?

To absorb water and nutrients from the soil (correct)

To produce flowers and seeds

To make food for the plant through photosynthesis

To provide support for the plant's structure

What is the process by which leaves make food for a plant?

Decomposition

Respiration

Photosynthesis (correct)

Transpiration

What is the function of stems in a plant?

To provide support for the plant and transport water and nutrients Signup and view all the answers

Which type of plants make food all year long?

Evergreen plants Signup and view all the answers

Why do flowers come in many different colors?

To attract bees to pollinate them Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of pollen on a flower?

To help plants make seeds Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the pollen when a bee lands on a flower?

It gets stuck to the bee's feet and body Signup and view all the answers

Why do some plants rely on insects and birds to pollinate them?

Because they need help to reproduce Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the flowers on the blueberry bush?

They turn into fruits that protect the seeds Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Plant Structure and Function

A seed is necessary for a plant to grow, survive, and reproduce.
Roots grow underground from a seed, holding the plant in place and absorbing water and nutrients from the soil.
Roots store food (nutrients) for the plant to use later.

Stem

A stem provides support for the plant, similar to the human spine.
Stems transport water and food from the roots to the rest of the plant, comparable to veins moving blood through the body.

Leaves

Leaves grow from the stem and make food for the plant through photosynthesis.
Photosynthesis involves taking in sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water, and producing oxygen and glucose.
Evergreen plants, like pine trees, make food all year long.
Leaves are essential for producing oxygen, which all living things need.

Flowers and Fruits

Flowers produce pollen, a powdery substance that helps plants make seeds.
Pollination occurs when animals, like bees, transfer pollen between flowers, allowing the plants to fertilize and reproduce.
Some plants rely on insects and birds for pollination, and grow colorful flowers to attract them.
Some flowers, like those on the blueberry bush, develop into fruits that protect the seeds of the plant.

Description

Learn about the different parts of a plant and their functions with Maria and her grandmother. Identify the external structures of a plant from a diagram and understand how they help it grow, survive, and reproduce.