UNIT 3 CHAPTER 24-THE STRUCTURE OF FLOWERING PLANTS

Question 0

what are the functions of roots ?

Answer 0

anchor plant into soil,
absorb water, minerals and salts from soils,
transport the absorbed materials to the shoots,
store food.

Question 1

what are the types of roots ?

Answer 1

tap roots
adventurous roots
fibrous roots

Question 2

what are the four zones in a root ?

Answer 2

1-ZONE OF PROTECTION
2-ZONE OF CELL PRODUCTION
3-ZONE OF ELONGATION
4-ZONE OF DIFFERENTIATION

Question 3

what is a meristem ?

Answer 3

it is a plant tissue capable of mitosis

Question 4

what are the three different tissues in zone of differentiation ?

Answer 4

dermal tissue
vascular tissue
ground tissue

Question 5

what are the two types of stems ?

Answer 5

herbaceous

woody

Question 6

what are the functions of the stem ?

Answer 6

support the aerial parts of the plant,
transport water and minerals from the roots to the leaves and flowers,
transport food made in the leaves to the roots,
carry out photosynthesis,
may store food.

Question 7

what are the two types of venation ?

Answer 7

parrallel and net

Question 8

what is venation ?

Answer 8

the pattern of veins in a leaf

Question 9

what is the functions of leaves ?

Answer 9

make food,
exchange gas with he atmosphere,
loses water,
store food.