plants make their own food
what is the waste product when plants make their own food?
oxygen
what do the plants use from the sun during photosynthesis?
energy
what is glucose?
sugar
what do plants take in carbon dioxide through?
the stomata
the flower does what?
the flower reproduces and looks pretty
do plants in the wild need to make their own food?
yes to survive
what does photosynthesis do?
makes the plant food
what does glucose do?
glucose fuels the plants growth
what transports the plants water?
the xylem
how do the roots get the water and nutrients from soil?
root hairs
what organelles help make the plants food?
chloroplasts
what does the plants give off during photosynthesis?
oxygen
what is the main source of nutrition for plants?
glucose
what do living things need in order to grow?
nourishment
what does the xylem do?
The basic function of xylem is to transport water from roots to stems and leaves, but it also transports nutrients.
what does chlorophyll do in order to make the plant food?
they trap the sunlight
what do plants "breathe" or take in?
carbon dioxide & sunlight
is the plants food the same king of food that humans eat?
no
which way does a plant grow?
upright
the plants roots do what?
the roots get nutrients and water from soil. then carries it up to the xylem.
what is the process called when plants make their own food?
photosynthesis
where does the plant get its energy from?
the sun
what is the plants food called?
glucose
what does a plant need to grow?
sunlight, nutrients, water
leaves do what?
they capture sunlight