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 (correct)
  • Absorb water and nutrients
  • Contain a complex network of veins
  • Store carbohydrates and reserves

    • What is the main role of nodes along a stem?

  • Anchor the plant in the soil
  • Facilitate absorption of water and nutrients
  • Contain a complex network of veins
  • Produce roots and shoots (correct)

    • What is the function of root hairs in plants?

  • Anchor the plant in the soil
  • Absorb water and nutrients (correct)
  • Store carbohydrates and reserves
  • Transport water, nutrients, and substances upward through the xylem

    • 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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