Roots, Stems, and Leaves

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Roots

• Functions Anchor the plant, Absorb water and
  minerals, store food
• Types of roots Taproot with side branches and
  Fibrous roots

Root Webpage
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Roots Cont.

• Root regions Root cap, Meristem region,
  Elongation region, Maturation region
• Structure Epidermis, Root hairs, Cortex,
  Endodermis with Casparian strip, Vascular
  Cylinder of phloem and xylem, Pericycle

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Roots Pictures
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Stems

• Functions Support the plant, Display the leaves,
  Transport water and minerals, Store food
• Stem Types Herbaceous- Usually green, Woody-
  Usually found on trees and shrubs
• Life span based on stem type Herbaceous are
  annuals, Woody are perrinials

Stem Webpage
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Stems Cont.

• Stem Structure Epidermis, Buds, Bud scale scars,
  leaf scars
• Transport of substance through the stem Xylem
  and Phloem
• Stems are usually long and tough.

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Stem photos
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Leaves

• Functions Photosynthesis, Food Storage,
  Transpiration
• Structure Epidermis, Cuticle, Stomata, Guard
  cells

Leaves Website
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Leaves Cont.

• Leaf Parts Blade, Petiole, Midrib/veins, Margin
• Leaves are specialized for photosynthesis
• Leaves can be all different shapes and sizes

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Leaf Pictures
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Photosynthesis

• Photosynthesis- Converts light energy into
  chemical energy of glucose
• Phases Light reaction and Dark reaction
• Light is the main ingredient in photosynthesis.

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Photosynthesis Cont.

• Wavelengths of light used in photosynthesis are
  red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and
  violet.
• Cellular site of photosynthesis Chloroplast
• Photosynthesizing Organisms plants, algae, and
  cyanobacteria.

Photosynthesis Website
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Questions!
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What functions do roots serve??

• Hold the leaves
• Anchor the plant in the ground
• Both a and b

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What are stems for??

• To support the plant
• to feed the plant
• I have no idea

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What colors are used in photosynthesis?

• Black and white
• Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet
• White, yellow, orange, black, silver, gold, lime
  green

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Wrong
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Works Cited

• "Roots." 20 Dec 2005. 28 Feb. 2006
  http//users.rcn.com/jkimball.ma.ultranet/BiologyP
  ages/R/Roots.html.
• Koning, Ross E. 1994. Stems. Plant Physiology
  Information Website. http//plantphys.info/Plants
  _Human/stems.html. (3-6-3906).
• Koning, Ross E. 1994. Leaves. Plant Physiology
  Information Website. http//plantphys.info/Plants
  _Human/leaves.html. (3-6-3906).
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Works Cited Cont.

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