Botany: Lycophyll vs Megaphyll & Nodes

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What is the primary function of a lycophyll/microphyll leaf?

Facilitate absorption of water and nutrients from the soil

What is the main role of nodes along a stem?

Produce roots and shoots

What is the function of root hairs in plants?

Absorb water and nutrients

Which structure in plants helps reduce water loss through transpiration?

<p>Waxy cuticle</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main role of chloroplasts in plants?

<p>Photosynthesis to convert light into chemical energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a synapomorphy of all plants?

<p>Chloroplast</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of stomata in plant leaves?

<p>Controlling gas exchange for photosynthesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of plasmodesmata in plant cells?

<p>Allow communication and transport of molecules between adjacent cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of thylakoids within chloroplasts?

<p>Generate ATP and NADPH for glucose synthesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of trichomes found on plant surfaces?

<p>Protect plants from herbivores, pathogens, and environmental stresses</p> Signup and view all the answers

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