Plant Root Modifications Quiz

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What is the primary function of stilt roots in plants?

  • To provide mechanical support. (correct)
  • To facilitate gas exchange with the environment.
  • To store food for the plant.
  • To absorb excess water from the soil.

Which type of root modification is primarily found in plants that grow in swampy areas?

  • Respiratory roots (Pneumatophores) (correct)
  • Prop roots
  • Fibrous roots
  • Storage roots

What do storage roots primarily do?

  • Assist in water retention.
  • Support heavy branches of trees.
  • Store food for the plant. (correct)
  • Facilitate reproduction.

What characteristic is unique to prop roots among the different types of root modifications?

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Which of the following examples represents a plant with storage roots?

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Which type of root functions primarily through absorption of moisture from the atmosphere?

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What distinguishes complete parasites from partial parasites in terms of their root structures?

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Which root type typically contains bacteria that fix atmospheric nitrogen?

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In which category do roots that perform photosynthesis fall?

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Which plant would most likely possess haustorial roots?

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Flashcards

Root Modification

Roots that are modified to perform functions beyond absorption and conduction, like storage, support, or respiration.

Storage Roots

Roots that store food, often becoming swollen as a result.

Stilt Roots

Roots that grow from the lower nodes of a stem, providing additional support to the plant.

Respiratory Roots

Roots that grow vertically upwards from the base of a plant, extending into the air to absorb oxygen for respiration.

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Prop Roots

Roots that grow from branches of trees and hang in the air, providing extra support for the heavy branches.

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What are Velamen roots?

These roots are found on the branches of other plants, like epiphytes, and absorb moisture from the air.

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What are Epiphytic roots?

These roots are found in plants like orchids that grow on other plants for support, but don't steal nutrients.

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What are Climbing roots?

These roots grow from the stems of climbing plants and help them attach to other plants for support.

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What are Nodular roots?

These roots are found in legume plants like peas and beans and house bacteria that fix nitrogen from the air.

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What are Tap roots?

These roots are specialized for absorbing water and nutrients from the soil, and conducting them to the rest of the plant.

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