Biology : parts of a plant

Hello everyone, in Biology (1ESO) we are studying the different parts of plants and their functions. In this first class, we watched a video and answered ten questions, labelled a diagram and completed a gap fill. Watch the video and try the tasks yourself! 

Watch the video ‘Parts of a Plant’ and answer the questions: 

1. What do roots absorb from the soil? 

2. What is the other function of the roots? 

3. What is the function of the stem? 

4. What is transported in the phloem? 

5. What is transported through the xylem?

6. What happens in the leaves of a plant?

7. What is exchanged in the leaves of a plant? 

8. What is the purpose of a flower? 

9. Which pollinators are mentioned in the video? 

10. Why are petals colourful? 

Label the plant diagram: 

Roots leaf seeds stem flower 

Parts of a plant : 

Plants have three main parts: the leaves, the stem and the roots. Fill the gaps in these sentences. 

1. Leaves 

Water photosynthesis gases transpiration green 

The leaves are normally  ______________and flat. In the leaves, the plant performs _________________, exchanges ___________ and removes _____________. The process of removing water is called ________________. 

2. Stem 

Minerals xylem ground phloem glucose 

The stem is above _______________. It supports the plant, contains tubes for moving substances around the plant (including _____________, water and _______________). The tubes are called ____________and ______________.  

3. Roots 

Grow Absorb xylem sap underground fix

The roots are __________ ___. They______________ the plant in the ground, ___________ water and minerals from the soil. The mixture of water and dissolved minerals is called ________________. Plants need minerals in order to _______________.

Alice