Modified Or Specialized Functions Of Stems

Question 1

Modified or specialized functions of stems

Answer 1

1. Unusual method of support
2. Photosynthesis
3. Uncutinized epidermis
4. Reproduction
5. Storage
6. Protection

Question 2

Two unusual method of support

Answer 2

Tendrils and twinners

Question 3

Sample of tendrils

Answer 3

Cadena de amor, ampalaya, squash

Question 4

Sample of twinners

Answer 4

Balloon vine

Question 5

Example of root climbers

Answer 5

Creeping ivy

Question 6

Two types of stems in photosynthesis

Answer 6

Green stems and phylloclades

Question 7

Example of green stems

Answer 7

Stick plant

Question 8

Example of phylloclades(dadophylls)

Answer 8

Cacti

Question 9

Sample of uncutinized epidermis

Answer 9

Digman

Question 10

Specialized function for the Development of buds in some parts of the stem,, ginger potato and gabi

Answer 10

Reproduction

Question 11

Specialized functions of the stem as a storage

Answer 11

Fleshy underground stems ginger, potato, gabi

Question 12

Stems are modified into thorns and spines bougainvillea rose pomelo and calamansi

Answer 12

Protection

Question 13

Economic importance of stems

Answer 13

1. Sources of lumber, wood pulp for papers, and fibers for linen and rope.
2. Bark of the cork oak is used for stoppers, insulation, life preservers and padding.
3. Quinine, used for the treatment of malaria is extracted from cinchona bark.
4. Source of rubber
5. Food stores such as the potato tuber.
6. Sources of sugar and molasses which come from sugarcane.
7. Cinnamon from the bark of cinnamonium is used as food flavoring.
8. Tars and wood alcohol are distilled from hardwood trees like oak and hickory.
9. Resin and turpentine are obtained from softwood trees such as yellow pine.
10. Cellulose is obtained from plant cell walls of wood which is used as a base in the manufacturer of celluloid cellophane and rayon and lacquers or ethyl alcohol.