Describe the functions of the plant shoot.

The shoot is the terrestrial part of the higher plant. The shoot includes the stem, leaves and buds. They have an important function in the life of the plant system. The stem performs supporting, spare, and transport functions. Leaves are essential for the photosynthesis process. The structure of the cells of the leaves includes chloroplasts. It is they who synthesize glucose for the plant. The buds are needed for the formation of new shoots, plant enlargement and other functions. All these functions are closely interrelated, which is why it is called the complex organ of a plant.