Download BioD Notes Plant Anatomy Roots

The Four Basic Parts of Plants
 Leaves
 Stems
 Roots
 Flowers
Roots
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Can make up over half of the body of a
plant.
Roots
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Functions
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Anchor plant to soil
Absorb and transport water & minerals
Store food.
Propagate (reproduce) some type plants
External Parts of Roots
1.
Root Cap
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Indicates
growth of
new cells.
Protects
growing part
of the root
as it pushes
through the
soil.
External Parts of Roots
2.
Tap Root
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Long and thick with
smaller branches
Reach deep into
ground to get water.
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Examples: Carrots
and radishes store
food.
External Parts of Roots
3.
Root Hairs
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Tiny one celled hairlike projections of
the cells located
above the tips of
roots.
Increase surface
area.
Absorb water &
minerals.
Internal Parts of Roots
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Much like those of stems with phloem
and xylem layers.
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Phloem
The outer layer.
 Carries food (sugars) produced by
photosynthesis down the plant.
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Xylem
The inner layer.
 Carries water & minerals up to the stem.
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