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Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which of the following is a function of roots?
absorption
anchoring
storage
all of these
What root type is pictured?
adventitous
fibrous
tap
What root type is shown?
adventitious
fibrous
tap
What root type is shown?
adventitous
fibrous
tap
Which of the following plants has adventitious roots?
potatoes
ivy
grass
pine trees
Which of the following plants have fibrous roots?
corn
grass
lillies
all of these
Aerial and prop roots are types of adventitious roots.
true
false
Which of the following is the average depth of agronomic crop roots?
1-3 feet
1-6 feet
3-9 feet
6-12 feet
Which of the following plants has a larger lateral depth than vertical depth?
corn
cacti
oranges
soybeans
What part of the root protects root cells & guides growth?
root cap
root hairs
apical meristem
zone of maturation
What part of the root absorbs more water & nutrients?
root hair
zone of maturation
zone of elongation
zone of division
Where do cells actively divide through the process of mitosis?
apical meristem
root cap
zone of elongation
zone of maturation
What is #3 in the image?
zone of maturation
zone of elongation
zone of division
apical meristem
What is #4 in the image?
zone of maturation
zone of elongation
zone of division
apical meristem
The xylem transports water & nutrients down the stem.
true
false
What part of the root cross section stores food?
cortex
epidermis
endodermis
pith
What part of the root cross section protects the outside of the root?
xylem
phloem
epidermis
cortex
What part of the root cross section transports water & nutrients down the plant?
pith
phloem
xylem
pericycle
The pericycle is where secondary growth originates in the root cross section.
true
false
Where do cells specialize in the root?
apical meristem
root cap
zone of elongation
zone of maturation
