SCIENCE
GRADE 8
Diversity and functions of Plant parts
Plant shows a great diversity in structure. It has two main systems as shoot system and root
system
Structure of a plant
The shoot system is found ….........…………..ground
and the Root System is found
…….....……….............ground.
The shoot system consist of
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Leaves
• The main function of the leaf is……………………………….........................................
• Leaf is dapted to obtain ……………………....,,,,,and........................ Leaves in plants
produce …………...........................by ............................................................................
• Has a diversity in Shape, size, …………..........................and……………………………..
• Arrangements of leaves in plants show some patterns. Typically a leaf is typically flat
and thin to .................................................................................................................
• Leaves of Monocotyledons plants have …………………………………….venation and
dicot plants have ............................................... The leaf with a single blade is known
as.........................................and leaf with with a blade separated leaflets is known as
...........................................; it may also be reduced to a spine or scale.
• Identify the following leaves as simple or compound
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(a) (b) (c) (d)
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• Name two plants that the leaves produce new plants through asexual reproduction.
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• What is known as phyllotaxis?
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Arrangement Arrangement of leaves Name of plant
• Name two plants adapted to store water ..................................................................
• The leaves of plants in arid environments, are adapted to minimize transpiration
• What are the adaptations of the following plant for minimizing transpiration?
(a) Temple trees,oleander -.........................................................................................
(b) Cactus -............................................................................................
(c) Kasa -.............................................................................................
(d) 'Navahand -............................................................................................
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Stem
The stem bears the branches leaves, flower, and fruits. It is helpful for transportation of
materials.
1 What are the two main types of stems?
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2 Name five plant with branched stems and five plants with non branched stems
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3 What are the different functions of the stem?
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4 Name two plants with photosynthetic stems................................................................
5 Name two plants with climbing stems..........................................................................
6 what are the adaptations of climbing stems?
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7 Name two plants stems that the stem is useful for reproduction.
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8 Name two plants in which food is stored in the stem....................................................
9 Name two plants with underground stems....................................................................
Roots
• Root system of the plant is helpful for absorbing …………………................ ........It
…………….............the plant to the soil and anchors the plant.
• Some roots ……………..food and some roots……………...............air and some
absorbs ………………from the air.
• The two main functions of the root system are
…………………………………………….and……………………………………………
• What are known as prop roots
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• What are known as stilt roots
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• What are known as tuberous roots
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• What are known as respiratory roots
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• Name a plant and mention the use of each of the following categories of roots
Prop root Stilt root Aerial root Respiratory Accumilatory Clasping
root roots roots
Ryzophora
What are the special functions of the type of roots in the following diagrams?
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• Some plant stems have chlorophyll helpful for the photosynthesis. They are known
as ……………………….Eg
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Priyantha Wijegunarathna (Science Trained BSc. PG.Dip.Ed)
Priyantha Wijegunarathna (Science Trained. BSc. PG.Dip.Ed)
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Diversity of Roots
Diversity of Stems
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