PLANT STRUCTURES

Based on the image, the pair between name and function of the indicated part is...

• Xylem – transports the results of photosynthesis.
• Epidermis – protects the inner layer of tissue.
• Phloem – transports water and minerals.
• Cortex – stores food and water reserve.

The part indicated by the letter X in the picture is called....

• Zone of differentiation.
• Meristematic zone.
• Elongation zone.
• Root cap.

Bermuda grass has a _____.

• taproot system

• fibrous root system

• abscission root system

• auxiliary root system

Jessica is helping her father to plant several types of plants in the backyard. Father mentions various characteristics of the plants to be planted and one of them has characteristics: has one strong main root and sturdy root, has many branches, thick root, roots grow straight down, used to store food reserves in plants.
Based on the characteristics, the plants that Jessica and her father will plant are.......

• Corn

• Wheat

• Coconut

• Cassava

What part of the root system helps the root retain water?

• Cortex

• internodes

• epidermis

• endodermis

Water and mineral elements are moved from the roots to all parts of the plant in the _____.

• cortex

• xylem

• phloem

• endodermis

What is the purpose of the Casparian strip in the endodermis?

• Water absorption

• Nutrient transport

• Gas exchange

• Regulation of solute entry into the vascular cylinder

The zone of cell division in plant roots includes

• Root cap and meristematic cells

• Zone of elongation

• Zone of maturation

• All of the above

What is the main function of the endodermis in plant roots?

• Regulation of water and nutrient uptake

• Support for the root structure

• Protection against pathogens

• Storage of nutrients

Which type of root system is characterized by many thin roots that spread out from the base of the plant?

• Taproot system

• Storage root system

• Fibrous root system

• Adventitious root system