SC.3.L.14.1 Flashcards
Describe structures in plants and their roles in food production, support, water and nutrient transport, and reproduction. (12 cards)
The ______ of a plant absorbs water and nutrients from the soil.
roots
The ______ holds up the plant and moves water and nutrients through it.
stem
The ______ use sunlight to make food for the plant.
leaves
The process plants use to make food is called ______.
photosynthesis
Photosynthesis happens mostly in the plant’s ______.
leaves
Plants need ______, ______, and ______ to make their own food.
sunlight, water, air (carbon dioxide)
The ______ of a plant helps it reproduce by making seeds.
flower
The green pigment in leaves that helps with photosynthesis is called ______.
chlorophyll
The part of the plant that develops into fruit is the ______.
flower or ovary
Seeds can grow into new ______.
plants
The ______ helps anchor the plant in place and stores extra food.
root
The ______ carries water from the roots to the leaves.
stem
