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Biology of Plants: Plant Parts. What Do Different Plant Parts Do? Plant parts do different things for the plant. Roots Roots act like straws absorbing water and minerals from the soil. Tiny root hairs stick out of the root, helping in the absorption. Stems Stems do many things. Leaves Most plants' food is made in their leaves. Flowers Flowers are the reproductive part of most plants. Fruit Fruit provides a covering for seeds. Seeds Seeds contain new plants. The Great Plant Escape. Food Chain - Kid's Corner. The Food Chain Every living thing needs energy in order to live. Everytime animals do something (run, jump) they use energy to do so. Animals get energy from the food they eat, and all living things get energy from food. Plants use sunlight, water and nutrients to get energy (in a process called photosynthesis).

Energy is necessary for living beings to grow. A food chain shows how each living thing gets food, and how nutrients and energy are passed from creature to creature. A simple food chain could start with grass, which is eaten by rabbits. Kid's Corner - animal classification. Invertebrates: Animals without Backbones.