Study Guide 3 – The Root
1. Where is the apical meristem of the root?
2. What is the function of the apical meristem of the root?
3. Name and describe the three zones found in a root tip.
4. What are the functions of the root cap.
5. Draw and name the parts of longitudinal and cross section of a root.
6. What are the functions of the epidermis in a root?
7. What are the functions of the root hairs of a root?
8. What is the hypodermis of a root?
9. What is the difference between symplastic and apoplastic movement of water and nutrients?
10. What is the function of the cortex in roots?
11. What is the function of the endodermis of a root?
12. Describe the cells of the endodermis.
13. What is suberin? What are casparian strips?
14. What is the function of the pericycle?
15. What is the position of the vascular tissues in the root?
18. Observe samples of manioc (yucca), beets, radish, carrots and sweet potatoes. What sort of
adaptations have taken place?
19. What are prop roots?
20. Mangroves have prop roots. What are mangroves, where do they live and why do they have prop
roots?
The Stem
1. Name the organs of the plant that form the shoot.
2. What is the stem and what is its main role in plants.
3. Name the primary tissues of the stem and their functions.
4. What is the role of the epidermis in the stem?
5. How is the distribution of the xylem and phloem in the stem of a dicot and Monocot?
6. Where do the primary tissues of the stem originate?
7. What is a leaf primordia and what is its role?
8. What is the vascular cambium and where is it located.
9. What is the function of the vascular cambium?
11. What type of growth are the primary tissues going to perform?
12. Just to practice: draw a cross section of a stem.
13. Just to practice: draw a longitudinal section of the stem including the apical meristem, leaf
primordium, lateral buds and all the primary tissues.
14. What are modified stems?
15. What are bulbs, give examples.
16. What are rhizomes, give examples.
17. What are corms, give examples.
18. What are tubers, give examples.