Structure of the FP- SAQs.docx

**[Questions]** 1. Name two functions of the root. To anchor the plant in the soil. To absorb water. 2. What are the two types of roots? Tap roots and fibrous roots 3. Name the four root zones. The zone of differentiation, the zone of elongation, the meristematic zone, the zone of protectio...

**[Questions]** 1. Name two functions of the root. To anchor the plant in the soil. To absorb water. 2. What are the two types of roots? Tap roots and fibrous roots 3. Name the four root zones. The zone of differentiation, the zone of elongation, the meristematic zone, the zone of protection.  4. What happens in the zone of differentiation? The cells develop into three different tissues. 5. Name these three types of tissues. Dermal tissue, ground tissue, vascular tissue 6. What happens in the zone of elongation? The cells increase in size 7. What happens in the meristematic zone? New cells ae produced by mitosis. 8. What happens in the zone of protection? A root cap protects the cells as the root pushes through the soil. 9. Name a function of dermal tissue. Protection 10. Name a function of ground tissue. Food storage 11. Name a function of vascular tissue. Transport 12. Name two functions of stems. To support the arial parts of the plant. Sometimes they store food. 13. Name two functions of leaves. Photosynthesis and transpiration 14. What is the difference between xylem and phloem in terms of transport? Xylem transports water and minerals, phloem transports food. 15. Distinguish between xylem vessels and tracheids. Tracheids have tapered ends, vessels doe not.  16. Name two differences between monocots and dicots. Leaf venation in monocots is parallel, in dicots it is netted. In monocots, flower parts occur in threes. In dicots they occur in fours or fives. **[Dicot Stem Observation Questions:]** 1. Name the plant that you used.                Busy lizzie.  2. What is meant by the term dicotyledon?  Two seed-leaves 3. Why is it important to use a very thin section when examining the tissues in the stem? To allow the light from the microscope to pass through. 4. How did you transfer the section to the microscope slide?  By using forceps 5. Describe a step you took to cut the stem safely. While using the scalpel I made the cuts away from my body.  6. State one reason why you used an herbaceous stem rather than a woody one. It is easier to cut the stem. 7. Name two tissues that are not vascular tissues.  Ground tissue and dermal tissue. 8. State one function of each of the vascular tissues labelled in your diagram.  Xylem transports water, phloem transports food,