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ROOTS Flashcards

1
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  • ANCHORAGE of the plant in the soil
  • conduction of water and minerals upward to the stem
  • reproduction in the form of PLANT PROGPAGATION
  • absorption of water
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ROOTS

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2
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Roots function as reproduction in the form of

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PLANT PROPAGATION

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3
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TWO MAIN TYPES OF ROOT SYSTEMS

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FIBROUS ROOT SYSTEM
TAP ROOT SYSTEM

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4
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a type of root system that is often found in MONOCOT plants

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FIBROUS ROOT SYSTEM

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5
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it refers to the fact that most members of this group have ONE COTYLEDON

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FIBROUS ROOT SYSTEM

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6
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a type of root system that is often found in DICOT plants

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TAP ROOT SYSTEM

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7
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any member of the FLOWERING PLANTS, or angiosperms, that has a PAIR OF leaves, or COTYLDEONS, in the embryo of the seed

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TAP ROOT SYSTEM

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8
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FOUR REGIONS OF A TYPICAL ROOT TIP

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ROOT CAP
MERISMATIC REGION
REGION OF ELONGATION
REGION OF MATURATION

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9
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  • THIMBLE-SHAPED cell mass that PROTECTS THE GROWING ROOT TIP by COVERING THE APEX of the root.
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ROOT CAP

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10
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the root cap covers the ____ of the root

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APEX

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11
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the location of CELL DIVISION

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MERISTEMATIC REGION

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12
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is the area of ROOT LENGTHENING. The cell produced from the meristematic region grows in the _______.

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REGION OF ELONGATION

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13
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this is where the cells that grew in the elongation region FULLY DEVELOPS AND BECOMES ADULT CELLS.

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REGION OF MATURATION

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14
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EXTERNAL STRUCTURE OF ROOT

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PRIMARY ROOT
SECONDARY ROOT
TERTIARY ROOT

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15
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– the FIRST ROOT of a plant, originating in the embryo

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RADICLE

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16
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the first root of the plant is originating in the ____

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EMBRYO

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17
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produced on the primary root

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SECONDARY ROOT

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18
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grow in VARIOUS DIRECTIONS and help in FIXING THE PLANT FIRMLY into the soil.

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TERTIARY ROOTS

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19
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INTERNAL STRUCTURE OF ROOT:

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EPIDERMIS
CORTEX
ENDODERMIS
VASCULAR CYLINDER

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20
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is the OUTERMOST LAYER that absorbs water and dissolved material from the soil and PROTECTS THE INNER TISSUES OF THE ROOT.

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EPIDERMIS

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21
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found inside the epidermis, which is COMPOSED OF PARENCHYMA CELLS with large intercellular spaces, secretory cells, resin ducts, and endodermis.

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CORTEX

22
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cortex is found inside the ___

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EPIDERMIS

23
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is the INNERMOST CELL LAYER that REGULATES ION MOVEMENT into the xylem. The Casparian strip embedded in the cell wall inhibits mineral movement through the wall

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ENDODERMIS

24
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The _____ embedded in the cell wall INHIBITS MINERAL MOVEMENT
through the wall

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CASPARIAN STRIP

25
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is the INNMEROST LAYER WITH THE XYLEM AND PHLOEM cells for the conduction of materials, parenchyma cells for food storage and support of the other
tissues

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VASCULAR CYLINDER

26
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for FOOD STORAGE and support of the other tissues

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PARENCHYMA CELLS

27
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for the CONDUCTON OF MINERALS

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XYLEM

28
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ARISE ALONG THE STEM or locations OTHER THAN THE BASE OF THE PLANT

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ADVENTITIOUS ROOTS

29
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roots that EXTEND OUT INTO THE AIR, unconnected to the ground

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AERIAL ROOTS

30
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located on the LOWER PART OF THE STEM of some monocots like corn, GROW DOWN INTO THE GROUND, anchor against the wind

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PROP ROOTS

31
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SPONGY OUTGROWTHS from UNDERWATER ROOTS, may extend above water, increase ease oxygen supply to roots

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PNEUMATOPHORES

32
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PENETRATE HOST PLANTS to parasitize them

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PARASITIC ROOTS

33
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branch roots of plants like sweet potatoes PRODUCE EXTRA PARENCHYMA CELLS for carbohydrate storage

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STORAGE ROOTS

34
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produced by certain varieties of fig and tropical trees for SUPPORT.

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BUTTRESS ROOTS

35
Q

tall annual cereal grass

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CORN
Zea mays
Poaceae

36
Q

Boost immune system, SOOTHE ACIDITY

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CALAMANSI
Citrus microcarpa
Rutaceae

37
Q

common name of calamansi

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CALAMONDIN

38
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roughly OVAL in shape,
with UNEVEN SIDES

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MANGO
Mangifera indica
Anacardiaceae

39
Q

FLESHY EDIBLE, colorful
roots

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CARROTS
Daucus carota
Apiaceae

40
Q

has anti-cancer, anti-diabetes, and anti-inflammatory

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CAMOTE
Ipomea batatas
Convulvulaceae

41
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common name of camote

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SWEET POTATO

42
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edible dry seeds

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MONGGO
Phaseolus vulgaris
Fabaceae

43
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common name of monggo

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COMMON BEAN

44
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branched, fleshy, annual herb, about 1 meter high. Stems are PURPLISH and 4-angled

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MAYANA
Coleus blumei
Lamiacaee

45
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represent descending axes of plants which are devoid of leaves

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ROOTS

46
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are roots which are SWOLLEN FOR FOOD STORAGE and which show different internal structure from true roots.

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TUBEROUS ROOTS

47
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are short, thick, solid, underground stems BORNE USUALLY AT THE END OF SLENDER CREEPING BRANCHES (STOLONS) which arise from the lower region of the aerial stem.

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TUBERS

48
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are creeping underground stems of horizontal, VERTICAL OR OBLIQUE GROWTH

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RHIZOMES

49
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are short, vertical, underground stems covered with NUMEROUS FLESHY SCALES which comprise the greater bulk

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BULBS

50
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are thickened, solid, erect, generally subspherical, underground stems with LEAF SCARS IN THE UPPER SURFACE and ROOT SCARS IN THE LOWER SURFACE.

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CORMS

51
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A region of MITOTICALLY INACTIVE CELL called the ___________ is present in the meristematic region.

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QUIESCENT CENTER

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