21 3 Roots and Stems KEY CONCEPT Roots
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21. 3 Roots and Stems KEY CONCEPT Roots and stems form the support system of vascular plants.
21. 3 Roots and Stems Roots anchor plants and absorb mineral nutrients from soil. • Roots provide many functions. – support the plant – absorb, transport, and store nutrients – root hairs help absorption
21. 3 Roots and Stems • There are several parts of a root. – root cap covers the tip root cap
21. 3 Roots and Stems • There are several parts of a root. – root cap covers the tip – apical meristem is an area of growth apical meristem
21. 3 Roots and Stems • There are several parts of a root. – root cap covers the tip – apical meristem is an area of growth – vascular cylinder contains xylem and phloem vascular cylinder
21. 3 Roots and Stems • There are two main types of roots. – Fibrous root systems have fine branches. – Taproot systems have one main root. Fibrous root Taproot
21. 3 Roots and Stems support plants, transport materials, and provide storage. • Stems have many functions. – support leaves and flowers – house most of the vascular system – store water Baobab trees Cactus
21. 3 Roots and Stems support plants, transport materials, and provide storage. • Stems have many functions. – support leaves and flowers – house most of the vascular system – store water – grow underground for storage Ginger rhizomes Potato tubers
21. 3 Roots and Stems support plants, transport materials, and provide storage. • Stems have many functions. – support leaves and flowers – house most of the vascular system – store water – grow underground for storage – form new plants Strawberry stolons
21. 3 Roots and Stems • Some stems are herbaceous and conduct photosynthesis.
21. 3 Roots and Stems • Some stems can be woody, and form protective bark.
21. 3 Roots and Stems • Primary growth increases a plant’s length. • Secondary growth increases a plant’s width.
21. 3 Roots and Stems • Tree rings help determine the age of a tree. bark bands heartwood one year of growth sapwood
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