Parts of a plant
What are roots?
Roots fix the plant in the ground. They absorb water and nutrients from the soil.
How do plants make their own food?
Plants make their own food through a process called photosynthesis.
How do most plants reproduce?
Most plants reproduce with flowers.
What is a stem?
The stem supports the plant. It carries water and nutrients to all the parts of the plant.
What do plants need to make food?
Plants need water, mineral salts, carbon dioxide and sunlight to make food.
What do flowers become?
Flowers become fruits.
What are leaves?
Leaves are responsible for making food for the plant. They are generally green and have two parts: the blade and the petiole.
What do plants use to transform carbon dioxide and raw sap into elaborated sap?
Plants use sunlight to transform carbon dioxide and raw sap into elaborated sap.
What do fruits contain?
Fruits contain seeds.
What is the blade?
The blade is the flat part of the leaf.
What is the pistil?
The pistil is the female part of the flower. It is shaped like a bottle. It contains the ovary.
What is the petiole?
The petiole attaches the leaf blade to the branch or stem.
What are the stamens?
The stamens are the male part of the flower. They produce pollen.