1. Plants

2. What do roots do for plants?
Types of Roots
Fibrous Roots
Taproot
Roots that are smaller
One large root that grows straight down
They grow in many directions
It has smaller roots that branch off of it
Examples: grass, marigolds, most trees
Examples: Carrots, radishes, turnips
What do roots do for plants?
Roots anchor the plants into the ground so they do not blow or wash away.
Roots also take in water and minerals from the soil.

3. What do stems do for plants?
Types of Stems
Green Stems
Woody Stems
Thin, green, and bend easily
Brown, woody, and do not bend easily
Produce their own food
Grows thicker and taller each year
Examples: tulips, lilies, petunias
Examples: trees, shrubs
What do stems do for plants?
1. Stems support the leaves, flowers, or cones.
2. Stems contain tubes that carry food, water, and minerals to all parts of the plant.
3. Some stems can store food for the plant.

4. Parts of a Leaf Blade Vein Stalk/Petiole
Where photosynthesis takes place
Transports water and minerals throughout the leaf
Supports the leaf on the stem of the plant.
Vein
Blade
Stalk/Petiole

5. Vein Patterns
Pinnate
Palmate

6. Broad-Leaved Plants Simple Compound
A single blade attached to a stalk.
One stalk with several blades attached to it.

7. Dormancy: The state of much lower activity
Why do trees enter a state of dormancy?
There is less sunlight for photosynthesis
To save energy

8. Transpiration: The giving off of water vapor by plants (excess water that leaves a plant)