What is roots and explain primary,secondary and tertiary roots?

Q: List the three zones of a eudicot root tip.

A: The eudicots also called eudicotyledons are flowering plants whose seeds germinate to produces two…

Q: How are root hairs and microvilli analogous structures?

A: The hair has a hair shaft and a hair root. The shaft is basically the visible part of the hair that…

Q: Draw the structure of the region of root tip and define its parts?

A: The root is a part of a vascular plant, which is present underground. Its primary functions are…

Q: What are the modification of roots with example?

A: Introduction Root: the root is an underground part of the plant which helps in absorption of water,…

Q: Draw what the original root and lateral root would look likewhen viewed from the side, labeling both…

A: Introduction  Root: are the organ of plants which usually lies below the ground. They help in…

Q: The mature regions of roots are relatively impermeable to water. Why? Explain its importanc

A: The direct radicle elongation gives rise to the root. It is usually an underground plant part, meant…

Q: What are the types of root systems? Explain

A: The health of a plant is inextricably linked to its roots. When roots become weak or infected, the…

Q: Explain the Root diversity and specialization ?

A: Root is  generally underground part of a vascular plant. Its primary functions include following :…

Q: Are roots positively or negatively gravitropic?

A: Roots are positively gravitotropic.

Q: Discuss in detail the origin, structure and function of a root apex.

A: The meristematic cells for potential root growth are provided by the Root Apical Meristem (RAM).

Q: What are the two lateral meristems in a woody stem or root, and which tissues does each meristem…

A: Lateral meristems that are present in woody stem or root is responsible for increasing the diameter…

Q: What is the importance oflignin for the xylemformation?

A: Plants are mainly multicellular organisms, predominantly photosynthetic eukaryotes of the kingdom…

Q: Aside from conducting water and minerals, what is another important function of secondary xylem?

A: The vascular tissue that transports water and nutrients from the roots to the shoots and leaves of…

Q: How does the absence of a cap at a shoot apex differ from the apical meristem of a root?

A: The root apical meristem is covered as it passes through the soil by the root cap, which is made up…

Q: How are the process that happens in the root and transpiration process related?

A: Water transport in plants is influenced by a variety of factors including solutes, pressure,…

Q: What is root pressure?

A: Roots are the organs of vascular plants that are located below the soil surface. These structures of…

Q: What is vegetative propagation in modification of stem?

A: A type of asexual reproduction that is characterized by the ability of the plant to give rise to a…

Q: Do secondary roots arise inside the primary root or on its surface?

A: Roots are responsible for absorbing water and other minerals required by the plant from the soil.…

Q: How does the vascular tissue system enable leaves and roots to function together in supporting…

A: Vascular tissue system present in plants which helps in Transportation of food and water throughout…

Q: How do growth rings form in woody stems?

A: Activity of the vascular cambium gives rise to annual growth rings. During the spring growing season…

Q: What are the functions of roots?

A: Roots are organs of plants, often present below the ground. There are some exceptions where they…

Q: what is the process of growth that leads to the formation of annual rings in the woody stem?

A: Each year, the tree forms new cells, arranged in concentric circles called annual rings or annual…

Q: How similar is the rhizoids and root hairs in terms of anatomy and function and how different is…

A: The plant kingdom organisms are quite diverse and can be classified into five different groups based…

Q: how roots are protected as they grow through soil?

A: Plants are multicellular and eukaryotic organisms. Plant body is made of shoot and root. Shoots are…

Q: How are the roots, leaves, and flowers of dicots and monocots different form one another?

A: A cotyledon is a significant part of the embryo within the seed of a plant which is known as "the…

Q: What is the modified root function of prop roots, brace roots, clinging roots, nodulated  roots,…

A: A plant's roots serve a variety of purposes, including absorbing nutrients and water, providing…

Q: What type of modification of root is found in banyan tree?

A: The modification of root refers to the change in the structure and shape of the root to carry out…

Q: How is root development similar to and how is it different from stem development?

A: Roots are the main organs of plants that absorb minerals and water from underground. The stem is the…

Q: Why are monocot roots slender and diffuse in appearance?

A: There are two types of roots: Monocot and dicot root. The monocot root form a wide network of the…

Q: What is tap root system?

A: In vascular plants, the roots are the organs of a plant that generally lie below the surface of the…

Q: How many nodes are present in Dicot stem and Monocot Stem?

A: The presence of nodes is the characteristic feature of the stem. Both the dicot and monocot plants…

Q: How does branching differ in roots versus stems?

A: Stems give rise to flowers, leaves, and buds, but roots do not.

Q: What morphological and anatomical features of the roots make them efficient organs for anchorage and…

A: Morphological features are those which are related to external structure of soil. Anatomical…

Q: How are the thin and permeable roots needed for water and nutrient uptake able to penetrate and grow…

A: Roots are the primary mechanical structures whose function is to establish plant in the soil and…

Q: What promotes root and stem cutting?

A: Plants are the autotrophs and primary producers in the food chain. Plants leaves contain…

Q: Why are terminal buds considered an active part of the stem?  Of what importance are nodes to the…

A: 1. Terminal buds are the regions of elongation and growth in the stem. The apical cells present here…

Q: How can you distinguish the cross-section of a monocot root from a monocot stem?

A: Monocot root - These are fibrous. They form wide network of roots. It further gives rise to lateral…

Q: Observe the roots/root system of Zea mays closely. Are there special foatures that you observe? What…

A: As you have posted multiple questions, I will be answering the first two questions for you. If you…

Plant sensory system

The plant sensory system is a sophisticated system that responds to environmental stimuli such as light,temperature, gravity, and touch. Research predicts that plant hormones and signaling mechanisms areresponsible for this regulation system in plants.