Living Things
What is the first stage of a living thing's life?
Being born
Which part of the plant is usually pink, red, or colorful?
The flower
Which part of the plant makes the seeds?
The flowers
Name a plant where we eat the stem.
Celery (or asparagus)
What organ is protected by your ribs and helps you breathe?
The lungs.
What happens to living things after they are born but before they reproduce?
They grow
What is the name of a flower before it opens up?
A bud
Where does the stem take the water?
To the leaves
When we eat lettuce or spinach, which part of the plant are we eating?
The leaves
Which organ is a muscle that never stops beating?
The heart
What word means "to have babies or make new living things"?
Reproduce
Which part of the plant is like a long straw that carries water?
The stem
What do the leaves make for the plant?
Food
Is a peach a root, a seed, or a fruit?
A fruit
Where does your food go right after you swallow it?
The stomach
What is the very last stage of the life cycle mentioned in the book?
They die
What are the green parts that grow out of the stem?
The leaves
What do roots take in from the soil besides water?
Minerals
Which part of the corn plant do we usually eat?
The seeds (kernels)
Which long, tube-like organs come after the stomach?
The intestines
True or False: All living things eventually die.
True
What is the part of the plant that stays hidden underground?
The roots
Which part holds the plant firmly in its place so it doesn't fall?
The roots
Name a crunchy orange vegetable that is actually a root.
A carrot
What is the largest organ that covers your whole body?
The skin