4. LEAVESLEAVES
make the foodmake the food
for the plant.for the plant.
They take theThey take the
water andwater and
mineral saltsmineral salts
and use themand use them
together withtogether with
sunlight andsunlight and
carbon-dioxidecarbon-dioxide
to make food.to make food.
5. STEMSTEM
"Like a straw","Like a straw",
transportstransports
water throughwater through
plant. Raises theplant. Raises the
height of flowersheight of flowers
and leaves.and leaves.
Brings closer toBrings closer to
light.light.
Structural. TheStructural. The
stem is made upstem is made up
of little tubes.of little tubes.
6. ROOTSROOTS
take in watertake in water
and foodand food
(mineral salts)(mineral salts)
from soil.from soil.
Anchors plants.Anchors plants.
The roots of aThe roots of a
plant are spreadplant are spread
out.out.