identify the various parts of the plant and describe the function of each part
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Roots - Absorb water ans nutrients from soil and help plant to stand still
Stem - Support leaves and carries out transportation of food and water to other parts of plants
Leaves - Prepare food by the process of photosynthesis
Basic parts of plants:
Plants typically have six basic parts: roots, stems, leaves, flowers, fruits, and seeds.
Roots:
Roots are the anchor the plants in the soil and absorb nutrients and water that are needed by the rest of the plant.
Stem:
It supports the upper part of the plant and acts as a transport system for nutrients, water, sugar, and starches. Photosynthesis can occur in the stem of some plants such as cacti, celery, bananas.
Leaves:
Leaves are the parts of the plants where photosynthesis occurs - where food for the plants is made. The green substance, chlorophyll, captures light energy and uses it to convert water and carbon dioxide into plant food and oxygen.
Flowers:
Flowers are the reproductive part of the plants. They often have showy petals and fragrances to attract pollinators such as birds, bees, and other insects. Most flowers have four main parts: petals, stamen, pistil, and sepals.
Fruits:
They are the fleshy substances that usually surround seeds. This plants the seeds and attracts animals to eat them. This helps in seed dispersal.
Seeds:
Seeds contain plant material that can develop into another plant. This plant material is called an embryo. Seeds are covered with a protective seed coat and have one or two cotyledons. Cotyledons are the food for the baby plants until they can make their own food from light and are often the first embryonic leaves of the plant.