FORESTRY
PLANT AND WOOD ANATOMY
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Question
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stem
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root
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veins
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leaves
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Detailed explanation-1: -Roots are used to anchor the plant in the soil, to absorb minerals and water, conduct minerals and water and store food. A carrot is a modified taproot. Look at a longitudinal and cross section of a carrot (Daucus) root and be able to identigy the following structures: Cortex, stele, pericycle and lateral roots.
Detailed explanation-2: -Roots anchor the plants firmly to the soil. They provide support to the plants. They also help in absorbing water and minerals from the soil.
Detailed explanation-3: -Vascular plants have two distinct organ systems: a shoot system, and a root system. The shoot system consists stems, leaves, and the reproductive parts of the plant (flowers and fruits). The shoot system generally grows above ground, where it absorbs the light needed for photosynthesis.