Parts Of A Plant
Hey guys, do you love plants? In fact, I think, everyone loves plants. Have you ever wondered how many parts a plant has? If not, well no worries! In this article you will learn a little bit about part of a plant.
How many parts does a plant have?
A plant has five parts. See the picture below.
Root:
The first part of the plant is the root. See the picture below to see how roots look like.
Here are some Functions about the roots.
Functions of Root:
- Roots hold the plant so that the plant doesn’t fall over.
- Roots absorb water and nutrients from the soil and provide it to other parts of the plant like stem.
- Some roots also store extra food for future use. For example carrot is a root and it stores food.
Stem:
Stem is the second part of a plant. See the picture below to see how a stem looks like.
Here are some functions of stem.
Functions of Stem:
- A stem holds a plant upright towards the sun, so that the plant can get sunlight to make food for the plant.
- A stem holds flowers, leaves or fruit on the plant.
- Stem has tubes inside it. These tubes transport food and water to other parts of the plant.
Leaf:
Leaf is the third part of a plant. See the picture below to see how a leaf looks like.
Functions of Leaf:
- Leaves catch light to make food for the plant through the process of photosynthesis.
- There are tiny openings in leaves called stomata. Stomata let the air come and go through the leaf.
- Leaf also contains tubes. These tubes carry food and water to the rest of the plant.
Flower:
Lastly here is a picture of a beautiful flower.
Functions of flowers:
- Flowers make seeds.
- The petals of the flowers attract bees and other pollinators.
Fruit:
Fruit, do you know that some plants have fruits on them instead of a flower but some of them have both.
Functions of Fruit:
- Fruits prevent seeds from drying and to disperse the seed.
- Fresh fruits, like tomatoes and apples, hold juices that prevent them from drying until they are mature.
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