Plant Organs

Question 1

What is the function of the leaves

Answer 1

Photosynthesis

Question 2

Adaptions of a leaf for its functions ?

Answer 2

Leaf shape is flattened to increase SA
transparent cuticle and epidermis

Question 3

Palisade cells adaptions ?

Answer 3

Below epidermis
Contain many chloroplasts
Arranged at Right angles

Question 4

Function of the roots ?

Answer 4

Anchor plant in soil
Absorb water

Question 5

What cell increases SA ?

Answer 5

root hair cells

Question 6

What is the outer layer of the cross section of the root

Answer 6

Endodermis

Question 7

Does the waxy cuticle allow water absorption

Answer 7

Yes

Question 8

Where is cortex located

Answer 8

Under epidermis

Question 9

Function of cortex

Answer 9

Transport water from roots hair cells to xylem

Question 10

What do the parenchyma cells store ?

Answer 10

Starch

Question 11

Where do side roots develop

Answer 11

Pericyle

Question 12

What is the cambium

Answer 12

Separates xylem from phloem
Forms more xylem and phloem

Question 13

What does the cortex consist of in the stem structure

Answer 13

Collenchyma

Question 14

Structure of the vascular bundle

Answer 14

Arranged in a ring
Xylem inside , cambium ,phloem outside

Question 15

What does the pith consist of

Answer 15

Parenchyma cells

Question 16

What are medullary rays

Answer 16

Pith that extends between vascular bundle

Question 17

Name 2 ground tissues

Answer 17

Palisade parenchyma
Spongy mesophyll parenchyma

Question 18

What does the cortex consist of

Answer 18

Collenchyma and parenchyma

Question 19

What does turgid mean

Answer 19

When vacuoles are filled with water