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HORT-Stem & Root Anatomy

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

What are the three main functions of the roots? Select ALL correct answers.

a)

Anchor the plant in the soil

b)

Photosynthesize food

c)

Absorb water and minerals from the soil

d)

Transport water and minerals to the plant stem

2.

What is the function of the root cap?

a)

Cell division

b)

Growth

c)

Protection

d)

Transpiration

3.

This is an example of what type of root system?

a)

Bulb

b)

Taproot

c)

Fibrous root

d)

Rhizome

4.

This is an example of what type of root system?

a)

Taproot

b)

Fibrous Root

c)

Bulb

d)

Tuber

5.

This is an example of what type of root?

a)

Taproot

b)

Fibrous root

c)

Adventitious Root

d)

Tuber

6.

True or false: One function of the stem is to store food.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

This type of stem can be classified as what type:

a)

Woody Stem

b)

Herbaceous Stem

c)

Adventitious Stem

d)

Tuber

8.

This vascular structure carries water and nutrients UP the plant, from the roots to the leaves.

a)

Xylem

b)

Phloem

c)

Cambium

9.

This vascular structure carries food produced in the leaves DOWN to the rest of the plant.

a)

Xylem

b)

Phloem

c)

Cambium

10.

This layer separates the xylem and phloem.

a)

Xylem

b)

Phloem

c)

Cambium

11.

This is an example of a______ stem.

a)

Monocot

b)

Dicot

12.

This is an example of a __________ stem

a)

Monocot

b)

Dicot

13.

Letter A is

a)

Bud

b)

Node

c)

Internode

14.

Identify letter D

a)

Bud

b)

Node

c)

Internode

15.

What is letter C identifying?

a)

Bud

b)

Node

c)

Internode

16.

This type of modified stem grows above ground, horizontally (strawberries have this type of stem).

a)

Stolon

b)

Rhizome

c)

Bulb

d)

Tuber

17.

This type of stem grows underground horizontally.

a)

Stolon

b)

Rhizome

c)

Bulb

d)

Tuber

18.

A potato is an example of a

a)

Tuber

b)

Bulb

c)

Stolon

d)

Rhizome

19.

An onion is an example of a

a)

Bulb

b)

Tuber

c)

Stolon

d)

Rhizome

20.

True or false: a tulip bulb is technically a root.

a)

True

b)

False