Bot Unit 3: Stems, Leaves, Roots

Which of the following is NOT a function of a root?

• To absorb nutrients

• To support the leaves

• To anchor the plant

• To absorb water

What zone of the root contains root hairs?

• Zone of cell division

• The root cap

• Zone of maturation

• Zone of elongation

The main function of a leaf is to:

• Support the plant

• Anchor the plant

• Undergo Photosynthesis

• Absorb nutrients

Typically monocots have what type of root system?

• Fibrous

• Taproot

• Netted

• Expansive

What is unique about the vascular bundles in a dicot stem?

• They are scattered throughout the plant

• They are in a uniform circle

• There is no difference between monocot and dicot stems

• They are typically smaller than dicot vascular bundles

Label the regions of the root

a

b

c

d

e

Zone of elongation

Zone of maturation

Root cap

Root hairs

Zone of cell division

Which of the following is NOT a type of specialized leaf?

• Prop

• Tendrils

• Spines

• Reproductive

Label the parts of the leaf cross sections

c

d

e

f

b

a

Spongy Mesophyll

Stomata

Pallisade Mesophyll

Guard Cells

Epidermis

Cuticle

In ​ (a)   , the roots are almost always a ​ (b)   system.

• dicots
• taproot
• monocots
• fibrous

What is not a function of a stem?

• support

• photosynthesis

• nutrient and water transport

• positioning leaves for maximum sunlight