Question

Label the following as features of roots or shoots:1. Absorb water2. Photosynthesis3. Absorbs ions4. Exerts force to move matter5. Uptake of carbon dioxide6. Scaffolding for plant organs7. Origin of reproductive structures8. Anchorage

Answer 1

The root is the part of the plant that anchors the plant to a substrate (like soil or another plant), absorbs water and minerals into the plant, and sometimes store starch. There are two types of root systems: taproot system (mostly seen in dicots) and fibrous root system (mostly seen in monocots).

Features of the roots:

• absorb water and ions , ,(1,3),

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• anchorage ,(8)

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• exerts force to move matter (water movement) ,(4)

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• scaffolding for plant organs, ,(6)

The shoot is the visible part of the plant where the leaves and reproductive structures sprout and conduct photosynthesis.

Features of the shoots:

• photosynthesis ,(2)

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• Uptake of carbon dioxide, ,(5)

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• Origin of reproductive structures, (7)