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What is one of the functions of stems?
What is one of the functions of stems?
- Store glucose and fructose (correct)
- Conduct photosynthesis
- Absorb carbon dioxide
- Produce flowers
Which of the following is a feature of stolons?
Which of the following is a feature of stolons?
- They are capable of photosynthesis
- They absorb water and nutrients
- They produce adventitious roots at the nodes (correct)
- They are underground stems
What is the role of stolons in strawberry plants?
What is the role of stolons in strawberry plants?
- Anchoring the plant to the ground
- Conducting photosynthesis
- Producing new plants through asexual reproduction (correct)
- Storing excess water
What defines a bulb in plant anatomy?
What defines a bulb in plant anatomy?
In what way do stolons contribute to vegetative reproduction?
In what way do stolons contribute to vegetative reproduction?
What is the role of roots in plants?
What is the role of roots in plants?
Why are underground stems important for plants in unfavorable conditions?
Why are underground stems important for plants in unfavorable conditions?
Which type of roots are found mainly in Monocots?
Which type of roots are found mainly in Monocots?
What do root hairs primarily absorb from the soil?
What do root hairs primarily absorb from the soil?
Which plant tissue is thin-walled and alive at maturity?
Which plant tissue is thin-walled and alive at maturity?
What is the specialized role of trichomes on the epidermis of plants?
What is the specialized role of trichomes on the epidermis of plants?
Which type of root system do Dicots typically have?
Which type of root system do Dicots typically have?
What is the main function of a bulb, like an onion bulb according to the text?
What is the main function of a bulb, like an onion bulb according to the text?
Which of the following statements best describes a tuber like a potato?
Which of the following statements best describes a tuber like a potato?
What distinguishes a rhizome from other specialized stems according to the text?
What distinguishes a rhizome from other specialized stems according to the text?
In what way do rhizomes contribute to plant growth based on the text?
In what way do rhizomes contribute to plant growth based on the text?
Which of the following is NOT a function of leaves as discussed in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a function of leaves as discussed in the text?
What is the role of veins in leaves according to the text?
What is the role of veins in leaves according to the text?
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Study Notes
Stem Functions
- Support the plant and its leaves
Stolons
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Horizontal stems that grow along the surface of the ground
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Produce new plants at their nodes, effectively cloning the parent plant
Bulbs
- Short, upright stems with thick, fleshy leaves that store food
Rhizomes
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Horizontal underground stems
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Can produce new shoots and roots
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Allow for vegetative reproduction
Roots
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Anchor the plant to the ground
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Absorb water and nutrients from the soil
Underground Stems
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Offer protection from harsh conditions
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Act as a storage system for energy
Monocot Roots
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Fibrous root systems
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Lack a taproot
Root Hairs
- Absorb water and minerals from the soil
Thin-walled, Alive at Maturity
- Parenchyma tissue
Trichomes
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Specialized hairs
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Provide protection against herbivores and pathogens
Dicot Root Systems
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Taproot systems
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Have a single, large main root
Bulb Function
- Storage of food
Tubers
- Swollen, fleshy underground stems that store food
Rhizome Distinction
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Distinct from other specialized stems
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Primarily grow horizontally, rather than vertically
Rhizome Growth
- Allow plants to spread and colonize new areas
Leaf Function
- Not involved in the absorption of water
Veins in Leaves
- Transport water and nutrients throughout the leaf
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