Plant Structure Flashcards
1
Q
function of apical bud
A
primary growing bud and forms new leaves
2
Q
function of flower
A
reproduction
3
Q
function of stem
A
transport food and water and supports leaves and flowers
4
Q
function of fruit
A
contains seeds, protects seeds and aids in seed dispersal
5
Q
function of internode
A
part of stem between 2 nodes
6
Q
function of axillery bud
A
bud growing at the side of a stem producing new leaves
7
Q
function of leaf
A
photosynthesis and gas exchange
8
Q
function of node
A
part of stem attached to leaf
9
Q
function of petiole
A
leaf stalk
10
Q
function of root
A
anchors plant/ absorbs nutrients/ stores food
11
Q
function of shoot
A
part of plant above the ground
12
Q
anither name for tap root
A
primary root
13
Q
traits of tap root
A
- one main root growing from radicle
- lateral/secondary roots emerge from here
- present in most dicots
- eg carrot
14
Q
traits of fibrous roots
A
- many equal sized roots arising from stem base
- present in most monocots
- eg grass
15
Q
what is a special type of fibrous root
A
adventitious roots
