Plant Biology Chapter: Root Functions

The protective structure covering the tip of the root, aiding soil penetration.

A gelatinous mixture secreted by root cells made of polysaccharides that aids in root movement through soil.

The mixture of mucilage, microorganisms, and soil particles, aiding root lubrication and interaction.

The area where the apical meristem is located, actively producing new root cells.

A slower dividing region between active division and root cap; a reservoir of meristematic cells.

The primary meristem that develops into the epidermis of the plant.

The region where root cells increase in length due to growth.

The section where cells differentiate and acquire specific functions and structures.