Plant Systems (Content)

Question 1

What do plants need to survive?

Answer 1

Water, mineral salts, food, air, sunlight

Question 2

What is the function of leaves?

Answer 2

Make food, take in and gave out gases through its stomata

Question 3

What is needed for leaves to make food?

Answer 3

Water, light, air(carbon dioxide), chlorophyll

Question 4

What is the function of stems?

Answer 4

Hold the plant upright to get light, transport food water mineral salts to different parts of the plant

Question 5

How is food transported in plants? From ________, through _________, to _______

Answer 5

From leaves, through the stem, to ALL other parts of the plant including ROOTS, flowers and fruits

Question 6

How is water transported in plants? From ________, through _________, to _______

Answer 6

From roots, through the stem, to ALL other parts of the plant including LEAVES, flowers and fruits

Question 7

What is the function of roots?

Answer 7

1. Anchor the plant firmly to the ground
2. absorb water and mineral salts
3. Swollen roots store food e.g. carrot, potato

Question 8

What is the function of flowers?

Answer 8

Plant reproduction. They grow into a fruit, which contains seeds that grow into a new plant

Question 9

What is the function of fruit?

Answer 9

Plant reproduction. They contain seeds that grow into a new plant