Lesson 2 Flashcards
1
Q
one primary root jutting straight into the ground
A
taproot
2
Q
a wide-spreading mass of roots without a primary root
A
fibrous root
3
Q
a carrot is an example of what specific type of taproot
A
food-storing taproot
4
Q
helps bring water and nutrients into the root
A
root hairs
5
Q
stores food for later use
A
cortex
6
Q
In the vascular cylinder, what carries water to the stem?
A
xylem
7
Q
In the vascular cylinder, what carries food that was made in the leaves from the stem to the root?
A
phloem
8
Q
Label the starred blank:
A
fibrous
9
Q
Label the starred blank:
A
taproot
10
Q
Label the starred blank:
A
cortex
11
Q
Label the starred blank:
A
phloem
12
Q
Label the starred blank:
A
xylem
13
Q
Label the starred blank:
A
root hair
14
Q
Label the starred blank:
A
epidermis
15
Q
Label the starred blank:
A
vascular cylinder
