Structure And Transport In Flower Plants

Front 1

Root Functions

Back 1

•Roots anchor and support the plant in soil.
•Roots absorb water and minerals from the soil. The water&minerals pass up through the stem to leaves to be used by plant.
•Some plants store food in their roots e.g carrots

Front 2

Stem Functions

Back 2

•Stem supports leaves and flowers.
•They transport water&mineral from roots to leaves and transport food from leaves to roots.
•Some stems store food e.g potatoes

Front 3

Leaf Functions

Back 3

•Leaves make food using photosynthesis.
•Allow gases to pass in and out. Carbon dioxide passes in & oxygen passes out.
•Allow water vapour to pass out plant.
•Some leaves store food e.g lettuce.

Front 4

Buds

Back 4

•A bud is a potential growth point. New leaves or flowers may develop from buds.

Front 5

Flower Functions

Back 5

•The flower produces seeds so the plant can reproduce.

Front 6

Xylem

Back 6

Xylem transports water and minerals up the plant from roots

Front 7

Phloem

Back 7

Phloem transports food around the plant from leaves.

Front 8

Transpirtion

Back 8

•Transpiration is the loss of water from a plant.
•The transpiration stream is the flow of water from the roots to the leaves of a plant.