Science plants structure and function

Anchor the plant to the soil , absorb water and nutrients from the soil and sometimes store food for the plant

• Roots

• Stem

Main root the continuation of the main stem under the ground

• Primary root

• Secondary root

Root branching from the primary roots

• Primary root

• Secondary root

Root branching from the secondary rooy

• Primary root

• Tertiary root

Finer roots formed as tertiary root matures

• Rootlets

• Root cap

Protective covering of the root tip

• Rootlets

• Root cap

Fine roots growing un clusters. They are easy to uproot like grasses

• Fibrous root system

• Taproot system

Made up of single big root with smaller roots growing from it. Plants with this kind of root like carrots, radish and turnips and harder to pull out of the soil.

• Fibrous root system

• Taproot system

Skin of radish and carrots are called

• Epidermis

• Root hairs

Tiny rpots which absorb water and minerals from the soil

• Root cap

• Root hairs