2. PLANTPLANT
are divided into:are divided into:
Flowering plantFlowering plant
They are the biggestThey are the biggest
group on the Earth.group on the Earth.
They use asexualThey use asexual
reproduction.reproduction.
They have flowers.They have flowers.
They reproduce throughThey reproduce through
seedsseeds
Non-flowering plantsNon-flowering plants
They don´tThey don´t
reproduce seeds.reproduce seeds.
They reproduceThey reproduce
asexually usingasexually using
spores.spores.
3. Flowering plants areFlowering plants are
divided into:divided into:
GimnospermsGimnosperms::
They have small flowers.They have small flowers.
They don´t produce anyThey don´t produce any
fruit.fruit.
Their seeds develop inTheir seeds develop in
cones.cones.
Many gymnosperms haveMany gymnosperms have
long leaves called needles.long leaves called needles.
AngiospermsAngiosperms::
They have pollinatedThey have pollinated
flowers.flowers.
They produce fruits withThey produce fruits with
seeds inside.seeds inside.
They can be trees,They can be trees,
bushes or grass.bushes or grass.
4. Non-flowering plantsNon-flowering plants
are divided into:are divided into:
FernsFerns
They have roots and strong stemThey have roots and strong stem
wich grow under the ground.wich grow under the ground.
They have large leaves calledThey have large leaves called
fronds.fronds.
They produce spores inside sori.They produce spores inside sori.
Soris are underside of the fronds.Soris are underside of the fronds.
They´re one of the oldest plantsThey´re one of the oldest plants
on the Earth.on the Earth.
MossesMosses
They have simple stemsThey have simple stems
and leaves.and leaves.
Their roots are calledTheir roots are called
rhizoids.rhizoids.
They produce sporesThey produce spores
inside capsules.inside capsules.
6. Functions of parts of aFunctions of parts of a
plantplant
RootsRoots::
They hold the plant in theThey hold the plant in the
ground.ground.
They absorb water andThey absorb water and
minerals through the rootminerals through the root
hairs.hairs.
LeavesLeaves::
They contain clorophyll, a greenThey contain clorophyll, a green
substance.substance.
They have two parts:the petioleThey have two parts:the petiole
and the blade.and the blade.
Veins support the leaf and carryVeins support the leaf and carry
water and minerals.water and minerals.
Stomata are tiny holes which areStomata are tiny holes which are
situated underside of the blade.situated underside of the blade.
The gas is exchanged in theThe gas is exchanged in the
leaves through stomataleaves through stomata
StemsStems::
They hold up other parts ofThey hold up other parts of
the plant.the plant.
They transport materials toThey transport materials to
and from the leaves.and from the leaves.
Water and minerals travelWater and minerals travel
through them.through them.
The food produced throughThe food produced through
photosynthesis then travels tophotosynthesis then travels to
other parts of the plantother parts of the plant