Vocabulary 1
Internal
Inside
Midrib
The large vein in the center of a leaf
What collects water from the ground for plants?
Roots
What structure receives information about an animal's environment?
The brain
What is the purpose of roots?
To collect water for the plant
External
Outside
Vein
The pieces that branch off the midrib of a leaf
Where does photosynthesis take place on a plant?
Chloroplasts
What part of the brain is responsible for thinking?
The cerebrum
What is the purpose of blades on a leaf?
To catch sunlight
Function
particular job
Blade
The wide part of a leaf
What part of the brain is responsible for movement?
The cerebellum
What is the purpose of veins on a leaf?
To carry nutrients to the leaf
Structures
Organized parts
Photosynthesis
The process plants use to make food
What part of the brain is responsible for controlling the structures (sending messages)?
The brain stem
What is the purpose of stomata?
To take in carbon dioxide
Ovary
A structure that helps the plant reproduce
Petiole
The stem that connects the leaf to the tree branch
What is the purpose of chloroplasts?
This is where photosynthesis takes place