Help Wanted!

Different parts of plants do different jobs. Read the classified advertisements and help each of the plant parts listed below to find the right job.

cambium	guard cells	phloem	root cap
sepals	cuticle	petals	stamen
pistil	chloroplasts	root	xylem

Job Postings

Write the name of the plant structure next to the job for which it is best qualified

1. Advertising Executive - Colorful personality needed to advertise availability of pollen and nectar. Must have experience working with bees.

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2. Door Attendant - Full-time positions available at entrance to stomates

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3. Waiters/Waitresses - Deliver food to hungry plant cells. Work in busy roots, stems and leaves.

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4. Anchorperson - Interested in holding a plant in place? If you have experience digging deep in search of water, we're looking for you. No branching necessary

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5. Egg Farmer - Female needed to manage egg production and receive pollen

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6. Chemist - Person needed who can convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose. Must wear a green uniform to work and enjoy working in the sun.

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7. Hardhats - Construction workers. Drill for water. Protect other members of water-search team. Apply at root tip

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8. Bodyguard - Help needed to protect buds. Apply before spring

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9. Outdoor Work - Protect and cover upper and lower leaf surfaces. Must be able to prevent water loss and seepage. Apply at the leaf.

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10. Pollen Production Assistant - Help needed to produce pollen. Seasonal work only in the spring.

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11. Solar Specialist - Engineer needed to provide a surface fo capturing sunlight. Must enjoy working outdoors.

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12. Conductor - Individual needed to carry water. Rapid advancement. Start at the roots and work up to the top!

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