| A | B |
|---|
| roots | holds the plant in the ground and absorbs water and minerals |
| root hairs | take in water and minerals |
| root cap | pushes the root through the soil |
| xylem cells | connecting tubes that carry water and minerals from the soil |
| phloem cells | tubes that carry nutrients (food) from the leaves through the stem and down to the roots |
| stem | the part of a plant that connects its roots and its leaves. It is the main support above the ground |
| trunk | the stem of a tree |
| leaves | the part of the plant where the food is made ( the kitchen) |
| petiole | an extension of the xylem and phloem tubes of the stem into the leaves |
| blade | the broad flat part of the leaf |
| veins | transport water and manufactured food in a leaf |
| flower | the reproductive part of a flowering plant where the seeds are produced |
| petals | the colorful showy parts of the flower |
| pistil | the female part of the flower made up of the stigma, style, and ovary |
| stamen | the male part of the flower made up of the anther and filament |
| flower stalk | holds up a flower |
| flowers we eat | broccoli,cauliflower |
| leaves we eat | spinach, lettuce,cabbage |
| stem we eat | celery,asparagus,white potatoes |
| roots we eat | carrots,radishes,beets,sweet potatoes |
