Most plants grow from _______.
seeds
What connects the blade to the stem?
the petiole
What is the flat part of a leaf?
the blade
_______ make food for the plant.
Leaves
The _______ grows above the ground and supports the branches and leaves.
stem
The stem of a tree is called a _______.
trunk
What grows underground and fixes the plant in one place?
the roots
Plants perform three vital functions: _______, _______, and _______.
nutrition; interaction; reproduction
_______ is the process through which plants make their own food.
Photosynthesis
_______ is the process through which plants absorb oxygen and release carbon dioxide into the air.
Respiration
_______ is the process through which plants respond to the environment.
Interaction
_______ is the process through which plants reproduce by seeds or a piece of the same plant.
Reproduction
During photosynthesis, plants absorb _______ and release _______.
carbon dioxide; oxygen
During photosynthesis, plants absorb _______, _______, _______, and _______.
sunlight; carbon dioxide; water; minerals
What absorbs water and minerals from the soil to make food?
the roots
