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Structures of Plants Mo4-L1a: How do Plants Survive?
Lesson 1

Let’s Begin

What is a Plant?
In this topic, you will learn the following
lessons: A plant is a multicellular organism which is capable
of producing its own food using energy from the Sun.
Mo. 4 - L1a: How do Plants Survive?
Mo. 4 - L1b: What are the Different Types Like all other organisms, plants are made up of cells.
of Plant?

Mo4-L1a How do Plants Survive?

KEY CONCEPTS:
1. How do plant structure such roots, stem, and
leaves ensure a plant’s survival?

Vocabulary A-Z

Let us learn some vocabulary A plant cell contains chloroplasts, which are
organelles that make food.

Unlike an animal cell, a rigid cell wall surrounds a
plant cell and helps protect and support it.
Rhizoid

a structure that anchors a nonvascular plant to a A plant cell also contains a large central vacuole.
surface.

Rhizoid
Stoma
a small opening in the epidermis, or surface layer,
of a leaf.
Most plants have
roots, stems, and
leaves.
Open
Stoma Roots anchor a plant
in the soil, enable it
to grow upright, and
absorb water and
minerals from the soil.

Close
Stoma

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