Roots and Shoots exam Flashcards

Primarily absorb water and nutrients, anchor the plant, and store materials.

Facilitate photosynthesis by capturing sunlight and carbon dioxide.

Organelle in plant cells that carries out photosynthesis.

Photosynthesis and gas exchange.

Large structure in plant cells that stores water, sugars, amino acids, and maintains turgidity.

Primary cell wall and secondary cell wall.

Channels between plant cells that allow for transport of materials and cell signaling.

A sticky substance made of pectins that glues plant cells together.

The main dominant root from which all other roots project.

Roots that develop from any parts of the plant rather than the root system.

Points on the stem where leaves and buds grow out.

Primary growth point of the plant for vertical growth.

The stalk that connects the leaf blade to the stem.

Interior tissue of the leaf where photosynthesis occurs.

Pores in the leaf that control gas exchange and regulate water loss.

Adventitious roots that provide aerial support to the plant.

Modified roots that allow for gas exchange.

A modified stem that produces a new individual above ground.

A modified stem that grows underground and produces a new individual.

Modified stems that store carbohydrates, like potatoes.

A modified leaf for food storage, like an onion.

Modified leaves that help climbing plants grip surfaces.

Modified leaves that provide defense.

Prevents water loss from land plants.

Buds at the nodes where leaves, branches, or flowers develop.

Supports vertical growth and transports materials.

Petiole and blade.

A polymer in secondary cell walls that helps maintain rigidity.

Nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and magnesium.