01:119:116 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Cell Wall, Xylem, Primary Cell

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Lateral roots: grow and branch off of primary root. Root hairs: thin, finger-like extensions of root epidermal cells-> epidermal cells are outer covering. Vascular: provides support and conduction of material through plant. Found near tips of elongating roots and not near older roots. Increases surface area-> increases absorption, increases mineral and nutrient uptake. Tall plant with large shoot mass->lots of leaves. Taproot: one main vertical root growing down into ground. Function = support; provides more light-> more energy-> more photosynthesis. Primary root dies early in development-> doesn"t turn into taproot. Small roots emerge from stem-> (cid:498)adventitious roots(cid:499) (growing from unusual. Lots of things grow outwards-> more light-> more photosynthesis. Elongate and orient shoot-> maximize light uptake for photosynthesis by leaves. Pollen and fruit doesn"t develop on ground-> stem makes them grow higher up aiding in dispersal. Photosynthesis in stem (sometimes: leaves (shoot system) Not in all plants- ex: many grasses without petiole. Monocots: parallel major veins-> same diameter as leaf.

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