BIOL 304 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Transpiration, Indeterminate Growth, Taproot
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Roots: primary functions: water capture, nutrient capture, and anchor, secondary function: food storage. Main taproot that is larger and grows faster than the branch roots. All roots are about the same size thread-like and normally tough. Adventitious roots that form on any plant parts other than the roots. Fleshy roots describes roots that are relatively thick and soft, normally made up of storage. Roots that are thick and soft with storage tissue thickly round in shape. Stems: primary functions: support, water transport via transpiration (roots leaves), and sugar transport (leaves roots, secondary function: food storage and photosynthesis. Typical stem that sticks up above the ground and sprout leaves and branches. Stem that runs along the top of the ground surface and, at the nodes, there"s roots and leaves. Leaves: primary function: photosynthesis (although some leaves like those of a cactus don"t, secondary functions: protection and support, leaf traits: All leaflets come out of a central axis.
