The Roots Flashcards
Part of the plan which normally develops
The Roots
Least obvious part of the plant
Roots
Main function of the roots are :
Anchorage and Absorption
Three Major type of root system:
Taproots system , Fibrous root system, Adventitious root system
Originates from the seed
Taproot system
Consist of numerous fine roots
Fibrous root system
Which grow from anypart of the plant other than radicle
Adventitious root system
Type of Root System
Primary root, Secondary root, Tertiary root, Adventitious root.
Comes out from germinating seed
Primary root
Arising from primary root
Second root
Arising frim the secondary root
Tertiary root
Arising from parts other than the radicale
Adventitious root
Examining a cross section of root
Internal morphology
The following region are present :
Epidermal region, Cortext region, Epidermis, Stele or vascular cylinder
Outermost layer of the cell
Epidermal region
