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Structure of the flowering plant
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- 1MeristemAn area of active cell division
- 2Apical meristemsFound at tip of shoot and root, give an increase in length
- 3Lateral meristemsFound around edges of some plants, give an increase in width
- 4Root functionsAnchor the plant
Absorb water and minerals
Store food
Transport absorbed materials to shoot - 5Tap rootsOne main root growing from the radicle
Eg carrot, radish, turnip - 6Fibrous rootsMany equal sized roots arising from stem base
Eg grass, rice, wheat - 7Differentiation zoneHere cells develop into:
1. Dermal tissue
2. Ground tissue
3. Vascular tissue - 8Elongation zoneHere cells increase in size
- 9Meristematic zoneHere new cells are produced by mitosis divisions
- 10Protection zoneA root cap protects the cells as the root pushes through he soil
- 11Leaf functions1. Photosynthesis
2. Transpiration
3. Gas Exchange
4. Sometimes store food - 12Leaves without petioleSessile leaves
Eg blue speedwell - 13Veins contain __________ tissueVascular
- 14Flower functionContains the male and female gametes required for sexual reproduction
- 15Stem functions1. Support the aerial parts of the plant
2. Transport water and minerals from roots to leaves
3. Transport food from leaves to roots
4. Sometimes store food - 16Terminal budIncreases stem length
- 17Lateral budAllows growth of side branches
- 18LenticelsAllow for gas exchange
- 19To compare the upper and lower epidermis for the presence of stomata1. Paint lower epidermis with nail varnish
2. Peel away using forceps. Put on slide
3. Flatten using mounted needle
4. Examine on all powers. Draw diagram
5. Repeat on upper epidermis
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