312.T1

Model Agricultural Core Curriculum: SupplementUniversity of California, Davis

Functions of Plant Parts

Roots

• Take in oxygen during respiration.

• Absorb and translocate water.

• Store food as starch.

• Anchor the plant.

• Gives off CO2.

• Produce nitrogen in legumes.

312.T2

Model Agricultural Core Curriculum: SupplementUniversity of California, Davis

Functions of Plant Parts

Leaves

• Carries out photosynthesis.

• Transpiration.

• Stores some food.

• May be used for asexual propagation.

312.T3

Model Agricultural Core Curriculum: SupplementUniversity of California, Davis

Functions of Plant Parts

Stem• Translocates water and nutrients from roots to

leaves, and sugars and starches from leaves to roots.

• Stores food.

• Supports leaves, fruit, and flowers.

• Growth from the meristem of the terminal bud and lengthens the stem.

• Growth in the cambium layer thickens the stem.