Definitions Part 1
to make more of one’s own kind
reproduce
to react to the world around you
respond
Roots collect water from the _______.
soil
Leaves are important because _____ is made in the leaves.
a small part that makes up all living things
cell
another name for a living thing
organism
Roots take in _______ that help plants grow and stay healthy.
nutrients
sun
all of the living and nonliving things that surround an organism
environment
a special tool that helps make tiny things look larger
microscope
The plant part that holds up leaves to sunlight is the _______.
stem
Scientists study plants by putting them into ____.
groups
a gas that plants and animals need
oxygen
a gas that plants use to make food
carbon dioxide
Stems have _____ that carry food and water through a plant.
tubes
Scientists group plants by their ______ such as roots, stems, or leaves.
structures