THE PLANTS

Mª CARMEN RAMAL LEÓN

PARTS OF A PLANT

• The main parts of a plant are: roots, stem and leaves.

• When the plant grows, there are flowers and fruits.

• You can see it in the following pictures.

• For example, in this plant, the fruit appears.

PHOTOSYNTESIS

• Photosynthesis is a chemical process that converts carbon dioxide into organic compounds, especially sugars, using the energy from sunlight. Photosynthesis occurs in plants. Photosynthesis uses carbon dioxide and water, releasing oxygen as a waste product.

• Look the following pictures:

TYPES OF PLANTS

• A tree is a perennial woody plant. It is most often defined as a woody plant that has many secondary branches supported clear of the ground on a single main stem or trunk with clear apical dominance.

• A shrub or bush is distinguished from a tree by its multiple stems and shorter height, usually under 5–6 m (15–20 ft) tall.

• Grasses are usually herbaceous plants with narrow leaves growing from the base.