The document summarizes various plant parts and their functions. It discusses that roots anchor the plant underground and absorb water and nutrients, with root hairs and nodules helping with absorption. Stems support the plant and transport water, nutrients and food between different parts. Leaves are where photosynthesis occurs to produce food. Flowers contain pollen and ovules for reproduction.

1. Plants Rachel Bock EDU 290 Central Michigan University http://www.flowers.vg/garden/flowers.htm

2. Plant Parts & Their Functions Every part on a plant has an important role. www.mbgnet.net/bioplants/parts.html

3. Roots Anchor the plant Roots generally grow beneath the ground Provides support http://www.hcs.ohio-state.edu/mgonline/Botany/pla01/01pla01.htm

4. Root Hairs Absorbs water and nutrients for the plant Stores food http://www.hcs.ohio-state.edu/mgonline/Botany/pla01/04pla01.htm

5. What is the point of nodules on roots? Nodules contain bacteria which takes in nitrogen from the surrounding air and creates fertilizer for the plant http://www.hcs.ohio-state.edu/mgonline/Botany/pla01/05pla01.htm

6. Stems Supports the plant Carries food and nutrients from the roots and the leaves to other parts of the plant http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/willow/stem-info0.gif

7. Stem Structure Part that carries water and nutrients Part that transports food Phloem Xylem http://www.hcs.ohio-state.edu/mgonline/Botany/pla01/09pla01.htm

8. What forms can stems come in? Herbaceous Woody http://www.fotoartglamour.com/tag/plant-images/page/5 http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/mag/artfeb08/bj-lilies.html

9. Leaves Where the food is made http://www.komodomedia.com/images/leaves.gif Process called photosynthesis

10. Photosynthesis http://www.ecofriend.org/images/photosynthesis-process_9.jpg

11. Flowers en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Evercat/flower Contains pollen & eggs called ovules Reproductive Part