photosynthesis
why do plants do photosynthesis?
to make their own food
______ make the food that keeps plants alive and helps them grow
leaves
what are the main male and female reproductive parts of the flower called?
stamen and pistil
what fertilizes flowers?
pollen
what part of the plant carries out photosynthesis?
the leaves
_______ produce seeds, which grow into new plants
flowers
what are the two parts of the stamen?
anther and filament
where does pollen come from?
the stamen (specifically the anther)
what do plants absorb from the air in photosynthesis?
carbon dioxide (CO2)
_____ tastes sweet, so people and animals like to eat it
fruit
what are the three parts of the pistil?
stigma, style, and ovary
in which part of the pistil are seeds formed?
the ovary
photosynthesis produces which two things?
sugar/glucose and oxygen
The ____ transports water and minerals to the leaves
stem
What helps attract pollinators like bees with their shape, color, and smell?
the petals
why are bees important for plant reproduction?
they carry pollen to and from different flowers, helping with fertilization
what energy do plants use to do photosynthesis?
solar energy (energy from the sun/sunlight)
_____ anchor the plant and absorb water and nutrients from the ground/soil
roots
The _____ carries the pollen from the stigma to the ovary to facilitate fertilization.
style
plants like ferns do not reproduce through seeds, they use ______
spores