Plant Structures
True or False? Xylem is an external plant structure
FALSE
An example of a plant root we eat is ...
CARROT
RADISH
POTATO
The flower part that attracts insects with its color is
PETAL
The long, thick root that grows straight down from the stem is
TAPROOT
Broccoli is an example of __________ that people eat
FLOWER
The plant part that supports the leaves, fruit, and flowers is the
STEM
What structures protect plants from predators?
THORNS & SPINES
BARK
Some plants also have toxins, bad taste, sticky liquids
The transfer of pollen from the stamen to the pistil is called
POLLINATION
The seeds of a flowering plant are produced in
OVARY
Is this correct? YES or NO (read each step carefully)
YES
The stem that is usually thin and lives through one growing season is a _______ stem
SOFT, GREEN
God's design for photosynthesis provides for people and animals
OXYGEN
Plants can be pollinated by
The part of the seed that will become the new plant is the
EMBRYO
The hard, outer covering that protects the woody stem of a plant is called
BARK
Tiny openings on the underside of a leaf that take in carbon dioxide and let out oxygen are called
STOMATA
Two external structures of a plant that help with reproduction are
The flower part that produces pollen is
ANTHER
Which part of the seed provides nutrients to a growing plant (when its leaves are not yet ready for photosynthesis?)
COTYLEDON
internal structure that moves water from the roots to the leaves is the
XYLEM
The tiny, internal structures in leaves that take in sunlight and where photosynthesis happens are called
CHLOROPLASTS
The process by which plants use energy from the sun, carbon dioxide, and water to make food is called
PHOTOSYNTHESIS
The flower part that receives pollen
PISTIL
A seed in a packet will not germinate (sprout). Why?
Three conditions that most seeds need to germinate are
Seeds can be dispersed by