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Plant Anatomy

Plant Anatomy

Plant Anatomy

Function of the partsPart FunctionTaproot Main support structure. Anchors plant in soilLateral roots Used to absorb nutrients from the soil

Function of the partsPart FunctionTaproot Main support structure. Anchors plant in soilLateral roots Used to absorb nutrients from the soilStem Holds the plant upright towards the light. Axillary bud Develops into the side branches of the plant

Function of the partsPart FunctionTaproot Main support structure. Anchors plant in soilLateral roots Used to absorb nutrients from the soilStem Holds the plant upright towards the light. Axillary bud Develops into the side branches of the plantBlade Plant’s glucose factors. Catches the light and uses it to

make glucosePetiole Supports the leaf. Holds int out into the light

Function of the partsPart FunctionTaproot Main support structure. Anchors plant in soilLateral roots Used to absorb nutrients from the soilStem Holds the plant upright towards the light. Axillary bud Develops into the side branches of the plantBlade Plant’s glucose factors. Catches the light and uses it to

make glucosePetiole Supports the leaf. Holds int out into the lightVegetative shoot (AKA side shoot)

Increases the area of the plant that can photosynthesize

Terminal bud Creates the new growth on the plants side shoot

Function of the partsPart FunctionTaproot Main support structure. Anchors plant in soilLateral roots Used to absorb nutrients from the soilStem Holds the plant upright towards the light. Axillary bud Develops into the side branches of the plantBlade Plant’s glucose factors. Catches the light and uses it to

make glucosePetiole Supports the leaf. Holds int out into the lightVegetative shoot (AKA side shoot)

Increases the area of the plant that can photosynthesize

Terminal bud Creates the new growth on the plants side shootInternode The space between leaves. Gives the plant height and

distanceNode Part of the stem where the leaves emerge

Function of the partsPart FunctionTaproot Main support structure. Anchors plant in soilLateral roots Used to absorb nutrients from the soilStem Holds the plant upright towards the light. Axillary bud Develops into the side branches of the plantBlade Plant’s glucose factors. Catches the light and uses it to

make glucosePetiole Supports the leaf. Holds int out into the lightVegetative shoot (AKA side shoot)

Increases the area of the plant that can photosynthesize

Terminal bud Creates the new growth on the plants side shootInternode The space between leaves. Gives the plant height and

distanceNode Part of the stem where the leaves emergeTerminal bud Where the new top growth of a plant is producedReproductive Shoot Supports the flowers so pollinators can find them

Assignment

Plant Anatomy Poster- Label the structure, function, and color the parts with different colors

Photosynthesis