P l ant s

and their

Systems
 v e r p l a n t e d so me t h i n g ?
Have you e
What did you do to make it grow?
Today we will...
• Review plant organs
• Identify the two types of organ systems
for plants
• Compare and contrast the functions of
these systems
 a i n pa r t s or
What are the m
organs of a pl a nt ?
Leaves

Stems

Roots
REMEMBER!
• Similar cells working together form tissues
• Tissues work together to form organs
 v e t wo ma i n sy s t e ms .
Plants ha

R __ __ __ system S __ __ __ __ system

Can anyone guess what these systems are?

Hint: these words rhyme!
 Shoot system
the aerial part of the plant, which grows
or "shoots" upwards

Root system
composed of the organs that grow beneath
and into the ground
 Flower

Shoot System: Bud

Leaf
Major Functions Node

• Provides structure by holding it upright (stem)

• Transports fluids between throughout the
whole plant (stem)
• collect sunlight and make food by Stem
photosynthesis (leaves)
Shoot System
Grows Upward
• It "shoots" up towards the sunlight, which
allows the system to facilitate
photosynthesis in the leaves.
• The absorption of oxygen and sunlight
happens here.
Root System:
Major Functions
• Absorbing water and minerals
• Anchoring and supporting the plant Taproot
• Storing food
Root

Root cap
Roots Grow Down
• The tip or root cap protects the roots as it
goes down. It also helps the root sense
gravity!
• New cells are continually replenished via
the root meristem.
• Thicker roots absorb nutrients less but
stores fluids and food better
 SHOOT SYSTEM
• provides overall structure
• collects and produces food

Wrap up
through the leaves
• transports fluids through the
stem

Plant parts are also called organs. ROOT SYSTEM

Working together, they make up • grows down because of
two systems. gravity
• absorbs water and nutrients
• stores food