Questions and Answers
Match the following root types with their descriptions:
Primary roots = Have a large main central root and go deep in the soil Branch roots = Have many branching roots Adventitious roots = Not dominant, whole root system is fibrous and branches in all directions Fibrous root system = Looks like a tangled mass of roots and is most common in monocots
Match the following regions of the root tip with their descriptions:
Root cap = Protects the inner tissues Region of cell division = Where cells actively divide Region of elongation = Where cells increase in length Region of maturation = Where cells fully differentiate and mature
Match the following plant examples with their corresponding root system:
Large trees e.g., mango, avocado = Tap root system Shrubs e.g., tomato, peppers = Tap root system Rice, Corn, Banana, Coconut, Sugarcane = Fibrous root system Most common in monocots = Fibrous root system
Match the following root components with their descriptions:
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Study Notes
Root Anatomy and System
- Root tip consists of four regions: root cap, meristematic region, elongation region, and maturation region
- Root cap protects the root tip, meristematic region is where cell division occurs, elongation region is where cell growth occurs, and maturation region is where cells differentiate
- The root system can be classified into two main types: taproot system and fibrous root system
Root System Types
- Taproot system has a single main root that grows downward, found in plants such as carrots and beets
- Fibrous root system has many small roots that grow outward, found in plants such as grasses and wheat
- Adventitious root system is a type of fibrous root system that grows from stems or leaves, found in plants such as ivy and cattails
- Creeping root system is a type of fibrous root system that grows along the surface of the soil, found in plants such as strawberries and runner beans
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