plant organs Flashcards
1
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roots function
A
support plant and sbsor and store water and nutrients
2
Q
root hairs
A
tiny projections that increase surface area of root
3
Q
root cap
A
small cone of cells that protects the growing part of the root as it pouches throughout the soil
4
Q
2 types of roots
A
taproot- 1 thick root with smaller branches (radish) fibrous root- fine branches of same sizeish
5
Q
stem functions
A
vascular system
store food water
herbaceous (flexible) or woody (usually dicot)
6
Q
primary growth of stem
A
lengthens
7
Q
secondary growht of stem
A
widens (like rings in a tree)
8
Q
leaf
A
primary photosynthestic
modifies to adjust to environment (needles in cactus/pine needles)
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