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What are the main functions of a plants roots and stems and leaves?
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∙ 12y ago
Leaves:
- Leaves are structures that takes the sun's energy to produce chemical energy (photosynthesis)
Stems:
- Transport H2O and nutrients between roots and leaves
- Support
- Storage of food
Leaves:
- Absorb water, nutrients, minerals and a bit of oxygen
- Anchor the plant to its habitat (soil)
- Storage of energy in the form of glucose (starch)
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 12y ago**The purpose of a plants roots are to extract water and minerals from the ground. The leaves absorb sunlight and CO2 so that they can make their own food using photosynthesis. The stem contains and stores most of the water for when the plant needs energy and keeps the plant upright.
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∙ 7y agoAbsorbing water, carbon dioxide, and nutrients. The stems support the leaves to improve their ability to receive sunlight.
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∙ 12y agothe stem brings the plant closer to the sun the leaves collect the light the roots turn it in to sugar flowers are used to make seeds to reproduce
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What plants has roots stems and leaves but does not produce seeds?
Examples of plants that have roots, stems, and leaves but do not produce seeds are flowers. Flowers have roots, stems, and leaves; and reproduce by pollination with the help of bees, and other insects.
What green plants don't have leaves stems or roots?
Bryophytes and several algae
What are the 3 primary organs in a vascular plant?
Leaves, roots, and stems.
Do algae have roots stems or leaves?
no they dont they have blades not roots stems or leaves.
What are plants that lack true stems roots and leaves are called?
probably they are 'thallophytes'
Vascular plants are land plants that have roots stems and leaves.?
Perhaps. There are water plants however that have roots, stems, and leaves.
What plants has roots stems and leaves but does not produce seeds?
Examples of plants that have roots, stems, and leaves but do not produce seeds are flowers. Flowers have roots, stems, and leaves; and reproduce by pollination with the help of bees, and other insects.
Are leaves a type of plant?
no leaves are a component of plants (stems, leaves and roots)
What plants have strong stems roots and leaves?
Desert
How are algae and plants different?
They do not have roots, stems, or leaves.
Vascular plants are land plants that have roots, stems, and leaves?
true
What are three parts which most plants have?
stems roots and leaves
What are two traits common to all plants?
Two common traits are the plants division into shoots and roots which simply mean the functions of the stems leaves and roots. Also photosynthesis is another common trait.
Do plants make food in there stems flower roots or leaves?
yes.
What are leaves roots and stems?
leaves roots and stems are part of a tree
What 2 main things do stems of plants do?
they connect the roots to the leaves and hold the plant up they carry the food to the leaves from the roots
What does a Vascular Plant do?
Vascular Plants, transport water from the roots to the stems and leaves
