Structures of Plants
- 1. The Structure of Plants and their Functions
- 2. Plant
- 3. Roots •Like a straw; absorb water and minerals •Anchors plant •Stores food for future use
- 4. Stem •Supports the plant •Plumbing system •Gets nutrients to the plant
- 5. Leaves •Make the plants food •Makes food by capturing sunlight (photosynthesis)
- 6. Flower • Makes the seeds • Female Part: Pistil • Male Part: Stamens • Petals attract pollinators
- 7. Quiz What is the function of the stem? A) Make Food B) Support plant/ Act like plumbing system C) Absorb water/nutrients
- 8. Flower
- 10. Stigma • Sticky bulb • Center of flower • It’s job is to hold the pollen
- 11. Style & Ovule • Style is the long stalk that holds up the stigma • Ovule becomes the seed
- 12. Ovary & Sepal • Located at the bottom of the flower • Contains the ovule • Sepal: protects the flower while it’s developing from a bud.
- 13. Stamens •The male part of the flower •Anther •Filament
- 14. Anther and Filament • Anther produces and contains pollen • Filament: hair-like stalk • Anther sits on top of Filament
- 15. Quiz 1)What are the four parts that make up the pistil? • Stigma • Style • Ovary • Ovule 2) Is the pistil male or female? • Female
- 16. Fun Fact • The receptacle is the attachment of the flower to the stalk: in some cases it becomes part of the fruit after fertilization.