Parts of the Plant

Question 1

stems

Answer 1

supports the plant and conducts water and nutrients from the roots to the rest of the plant

Question 2

root

Answer 2

anchors the plant in the ground and absorbs water and nutrients from the soil

Question 3

leaves

Answer 3

are important for photosynthesis, the process by which plants make their own food. Also help to regulate the temperature of the plant and release oxygen into the air

Question 4

flowers

Answer 4

the reproductive organs of a plant, and they are important for attracting pollinators, such as bees and butterflies, which help to fertilize the plant

Question 5

seeds

Answer 5

the means by which plants reproduce, and they contain all of the genetic information necessary for a new plant to grow

Question 6

fruits

Answer 6

the edible part of a plant and are often rich in nutrients and vitamins. Also help to disperse the seeds of the plant to help it reproduce