Putting It All Together

How Plant Parts Help The Plant Meet Its Basic Needs

A Plant

flower

stem leaves

roots

Roots• How do roots help

plants meet their basic needs?

—Roots help to hold the plant in soil, rocks, or wherever the plant is growing.

—Roots take in water and nutrients from the soil.

—Roots can store water and nutrients.

Stem• How do stems help

plants meet their basic needs?

—Stems grow up from the roots and help a plant reach the air and light.

—The stem transports water and nutrients from the roots to the leaves and flowers.

—The stem supports the leaves and flowers.

Leaves• How do leaves help

plants meet their basic needs?

—Leaves make food for the plant using the air, water, and sunlight .

—Different environments have different amounts of sunlight and water available for leaves to make food for the plant.

Flower• How do flowers help

plants meet their basic needs?

—Flowers attract insects such as bees, butterflies, and bats.

—These animals pollinate the flowers so the plant can reproduce.

—The flower makes the seeds.

Fruit• How does the fruit help

plants meet their basic needs?

—The fruit of the plant stores the seeds.

—Sometimes the fruit is eaten by animals, and the seeds are deposited back to the ground in their waste.

Seeds

• How do seeds help plants meet their basic needs?

—Seeds help the plant reproduce.

How Plant Parts Help The Plant Meet Its Basic Needs

• root

• stem

• leaves

• flower

• fruit

• seeds

• attracts insects• makes seeds• stores seeds • makes food from water,

sunlight and air• moves water from the

roots to the leaves• gets water and

nutrients for the plant• helps the plant

reproduce