1. Stems
Purpose: 1. Carries substances between the roots and the leaves 2. Support for the plant 3. Holds up the leaves to be exposed to sunlight

2. Stems Adaptations: Thorns – Protection from plant eaters
Bulb – Underground storage for food
Tendrils – Wraps around things and gives support

3. Stems
Structure:
Xylem – carries water through the stem of plant; can carry substances up and down the stem
Phloem – carries food and minerals; can only carry substances up the stem

4. Leaves
Purpose: 1.Absorb sun’s energy 2. Carry out photosynthesis

5. Leaves Size – plants in cold, drier areas have smaller leaves
Thick and Succulent - holds water
Waxy Coating – repels water
Light Color – absorb less sunlight
Hair or Fuzz – breaks up the wind
to lose less water

6. Leaves
Structure of Leaf: Color the chloroplasts green.

7. Roots Purpose: 1. Anchors a plant 2. Absorb water and minerals
3. Sometimes stores food (carrot)

8. Roots Adaptations: Shallow - Absorbs water quickly over a large area
Taproot – reaches water deep underground
Aerial – roots grow above ground in the air; obtain water from rain or mist

9. Color the fibrous root brown and the tap root orange.
Roots
Types:
Color the fibrous root brown and the tap root orange.

10. Flowers
Purpose:
Hold reproductive organs
2. Attracts pollinators

11. Flowers Adaptations: Color – Attracts certain pollinators
(bee - blue or yellow;
butterflies – pinks, reds)
Smell – attracts flies since flower smells like dung or dead animals

12. Flowers
Structure:
Color the petals pink.
Color the 8 anthers yellow.