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What is the main function of roots?
What is the main function of roots?
- To anchor the plant in the soil (correct)
- To reproduce the plant
- To store food or water
- To produce oxygen for the plant
What type of root system is typically found in monocots and some dicots?
What type of root system is typically found in monocots and some dicots?
- Taproot system
- Adventitious root system
- Fibrous root system (correct)
- Symbiotic root system
What happens to the radicle during root development?
What happens to the radicle during root development?
- The radicle grows out to become the first root. (correct)
- The radicle is replaced by adventitious roots.
- The radicle is only found in monocots.
- The radicle develops into a taproot with branch roots.
Which of the following is NOT a region of the root structure?
Which of the following is NOT a region of the root structure?
What type of root system is typically found in dicots?
What type of root system is typically found in dicots?
What is the main function of the root cap?
What is the main function of the root cap?
Which region of the root contains the apical meristem?
Which region of the root contains the apical meristem?
What do root hairs primarily do in a plant?
What do root hairs primarily do in a plant?
In monocot roots, how is the arrangement of xylem in relation to pith?
In monocot roots, how is the arrangement of xylem in relation to pith?
Where does the Vascular Cambium form secondary phloem and xylem in roots?
Where does the Vascular Cambium form secondary phloem and xylem in roots?
What is the role of the ground meristem in root structure?
What is the role of the ground meristem in root structure?
What is the main function of the mycorrhizal association between plants and fungi?
What is the main function of the mycorrhizal association between plants and fungi?
Which type of mycorrhizal fungi penetrate only the cell walls of the plant roots?
Which type of mycorrhizal fungi penetrate only the cell walls of the plant roots?
Which family of plants is known to have root nodules containing nitrogen-fixing bacteria?
Which family of plants is known to have root nodules containing nitrogen-fixing bacteria?
Which of the following is NOT a human use of plant roots?
Which of the following is NOT a human use of plant roots?
What is a key difference between the structure of primary eudicot roots and monocot roots?
What is a key difference between the structure of primary eudicot roots and monocot roots?
Which of the following is a characteristic of roots that shoots lack?
Which of the following is a characteristic of roots that shoots lack?
Which of the following statements about the casparian strips is correct?
Which of the following statements about the casparian strips is correct?
What is the primary function of pneumatophores?
What is the primary function of pneumatophores?
Which of the following is NOT a type of specialized root?
Which of the following is NOT a type of specialized root?
What is the primary function of contractile roots?
What is the primary function of contractile roots?
Which of the following statements about mycorrhizae is correct?
Which of the following statements about mycorrhizae is correct?
What is the primary function of buttress roots?
What is the primary function of buttress roots?
What is the primary function of the root cap?
What is the primary function of the root cap?
In which region of the root does gravitropism function primarily?
In which region of the root does gravitropism function primarily?
What is the main role of the region of maturation in roots?
What is the main role of the region of maturation in roots?
Which primary tissues arise from the ground meristem in root structure?
Which primary tissues arise from the ground meristem in root structure?
What is the characteristic arrangement of xylem in monocot roots?
What is the characteristic arrangement of xylem in monocot roots?
Which cells form most of the vascular cylinder in root structure?
Which cells form most of the vascular cylinder in root structure?
What is the primary function of root cap in plants?
What is the primary function of root cap in plants?
Which region of the root is responsible for cell division?
Which region of the root is responsible for cell division?
In dicotyledonous plants, what type of root system is commonly observed?
In dicotyledonous plants, what type of root system is commonly observed?
What is the main function of mycorrhizae in plant-root relationships?
What is the main function of mycorrhizae in plant-root relationships?
Which type of roots are specialized in storing food or water in plants?
Which type of roots are specialized in storing food or water in plants?
Which region of the root is responsible for regulating the types of minerals absorbed?
Which region of the root is responsible for regulating the types of minerals absorbed?
What is the primary function of aerial roots found in plants like orchids and ivy?
What is the primary function of aerial roots found in plants like orchids and ivy?
Which type of root growth allows for indefinite addition of new tissues?
Which type of root growth allows for indefinite addition of new tissues?
What is the primary function of buttress roots found in tropical trees?
What is the primary function of buttress roots found in tropical trees?
What is the main benefit of the mycorrhizal association between fungi and plant roots?
What is the main benefit of the mycorrhizal association between fungi and plant roots?
What is the primary function of contractile roots found in plants like lily bulbs and dandelions?
What is the primary function of contractile roots found in plants like lily bulbs and dandelions?
What is the main function of the mycorrhizal association between plants and fungi?
What is the main function of the mycorrhizal association between plants and fungi?
Which type of mycorrhizal fungi $penetrate$ only the $cell walls$ of the plant roots?
Which type of mycorrhizal fungi $penetrate$ only the $cell walls$ of the plant roots?
Which family of plants is known to have $root nodules$ containing $nitrogen-fixing bacteria$?
Which family of plants is known to have $root nodules$ containing $nitrogen-fixing bacteria$?
What is one $human use$ of plant roots that is $NOT$ mentioned in the text?
What is one $human use$ of plant roots that is $NOT$ mentioned in the text?
Which $two features$ of roots are mentioned that $shoots lack$?
Which $two features$ of roots are mentioned that $shoots lack$?
Which $type of root system$ is typically found in $monocots$ and $some dicots$?
Which $type of root system$ is typically found in $monocots$ and $some dicots$?
What are the four main regions of root structure?
What are the four main regions of root structure?
What is the primary function of the root cap in plants?
What is the primary function of the root cap in plants?
What is the main difference between the root system development in dicots and monocots?
What is the main difference between the root system development in dicots and monocots?
What is the primary function of mycorrhizal associations between plant roots and fungi?
What is the primary function of mycorrhizal associations between plant roots and fungi?
What is one human use of plant roots that is not mentioned in the text?
What is one human use of plant roots that is not mentioned in the text?
What is the primary function of the endodermis in root structure?
What is the primary function of the endodermis in root structure?
What is the main function of contractile roots found in plants like lily bulbs and dandelions?
What is the main function of contractile roots found in plants like lily bulbs and dandelions?
What is the primary function of buttress roots found in tropical trees?
What is the primary function of buttress roots found in tropical trees?
What is the main benefit of the mycorrhizal association between fungi and plant roots?
What is the main benefit of the mycorrhizal association between fungi and plant roots?
Which type of root growth allows for indefinite addition of new tissues?
Which type of root growth allows for indefinite addition of new tissues?
What is the primary function of aerial roots found in plants like orchids and ivy?
What is the primary function of aerial roots found in plants like orchids and ivy?
What are the two types of mycorrhizae associations mentioned in the text?
What are the two types of mycorrhizae associations mentioned in the text?
Why do plants form root nodules with nitrogen-fixing bacteria?
Why do plants form root nodules with nitrogen-fixing bacteria?
What are some examples of human uses of plant roots mentioned in the text?
What are some examples of human uses of plant roots mentioned in the text?
Describe two functions of roots that shoots lack.
Describe two functions of roots that shoots lack.
What is the main function of root cap in plants?
What is the main function of root cap in plants?
What is the significance of mycorrhizal associations between plants and fungi?
What is the significance of mycorrhizal associations between plants and fungi?
What is the primary function of the root cap?
What is the primary function of the root cap?
What are the three primary meristematic areas that make up the apical meristem in the region of cell division?
What are the three primary meristematic areas that make up the apical meristem in the region of cell division?
What is the primary function of root hairs?
What is the primary function of root hairs?
In dicot or conifer roots, how is the xylem arranged?
In dicot or conifer roots, how is the xylem arranged?
Where is the vascular cambium located in roots and what does it form?
Where is the vascular cambium located in roots and what does it form?
In monocot roots, how is the xylem arranged in relation to the pith?
In monocot roots, how is the xylem arranged in relation to the pith?
Upon seed germination, the ______ grows out to become the first root.
Upon seed germination, the ______ grows out to become the first root.
Adventitious roots may arise that can develop into a ______ root system.
Adventitious roots may arise that can develop into a ______ root system.
The four main regions of root structure are the root cap, region of cell division, region of cell ______, and region of maturation.
The four main regions of root structure are the root cap, region of cell division, region of cell ______, and region of maturation.
Mycorrhizal associations between plants and ______ are significant.
Mycorrhizal associations between plants and ______ are significant.
Root ______ are specialized in storing food or water in plants.
Root ______ are specialized in storing food or water in plants.
Root cap is thimble-shaped, parenchyma cells covering each __________ tip
Root cap is thimble-shaped, parenchyma cells covering each __________ tip
Region of Cell Division is composed of apical meristem in the center of root tip and is subdivided into 3 meristematic areas: Protoderm, Ground meristem, and __________
Region of Cell Division is composed of apical meristem in the center of root tip and is subdivided into 3 meristematic areas: Protoderm, Ground meristem, and __________
Root hairs form in the Region of Maturation, which is where cells differentiate into various distinctive cell types. Root hairs are epidermal cell extensions that absorb water and minerals and adhere tightly to soil particles, increasing the total absorptive surface of the _______
Root hairs form in the Region of Maturation, which is where cells differentiate into various distinctive cell types. Root hairs are epidermal cell extensions that absorb water and minerals and adhere tightly to soil particles, increasing the total absorptive surface of the _______
In dicot or conifer roots, most of the cells of the vascular cylinder are primary xylem or primary phloem. In monocots, xylem surrounds the _______
In dicot or conifer roots, most of the cells of the vascular cylinder are primary xylem or primary phloem. In monocots, xylem surrounds the _______
Vascular cambium forms secondary phloem to the outside and secondary xylem to the ______
Vascular cambium forms secondary phloem to the outside and secondary xylem to the ______
Region of Elongation is where cells become several times their original length and vacuoles merge into a central vacuole. This region is crucial for root _______
Region of Elongation is where cells become several times their original length and vacuoles merge into a central vacuole. This region is crucial for root _______
Plants with mycorrhizae develop few ______ compared with those growing without an associated fungus.
Plants with mycorrhizae develop few ______ compared with those growing without an associated fungus.
A few species of bacteria produce enzymes that converts nitrogen to ______ and other nitrogenous substances readily absorbed by roots.
A few species of bacteria produce enzymes that converts nitrogen to ______ and other nitrogenous substances readily absorbed by roots.
The ______ Family (Fabaceae) is known to have root nodules containing nitrogen-fixing bacteria.
The ______ Family (Fabaceae) is known to have root nodules containing nitrogen-fixing bacteria.
Ectomycorrhizae Fungi form a ______ on the root exterior and grow between the cell walls.
Ectomycorrhizae Fungi form a ______ on the root exterior and grow between the cell walls.
Endomycorrhizae Fungi – AM Fungi – Penetrate only the ______.
Endomycorrhizae Fungi – AM Fungi – Penetrate only the ______.
Roots are a source of ______ such as carrots, sugar beets, turnips, and horseradishes.
Roots are a source of ______ such as carrots, sugar beets, turnips, and horseradishes.
The ______ is a single-layered cylinder of compact cells that forms the inner boundary of the cortex in roots.
The ______ is a single-layered cylinder of compact cells that forms the inner boundary of the cortex in roots.
Roots that extend above the water for gas exchange between the atmosphere and subsurface roots are called ______.
Roots that extend above the water for gas exchange between the atmosphere and subsurface roots are called ______.
The ______ roots aid plants like ivies in climbing.
The ______ roots aid plants like ivies in climbing.
The ______ roots pull plants deeper into the soil.
The ______ roots pull plants deeper into the soil.
The ______ roots provide stability to tropical trees growing in shallow soil.
The ______ roots provide stability to tropical trees growing in shallow soil.
The ______ is a type of symbiotic association between fungi and plant roots that facilitates the absorption of nutrients like phosphorus.
The ______ is a type of symbiotic association between fungi and plant roots that facilitates the absorption of nutrients like phosphorus.
