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Roots 1
lecture 4
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| symbiosis | relationship between two organisms where at least one befefits |
| radicle | first part of a root to emerge |
| hypocotyl | part emerging from a seed which becomes the shoot |
| imbibation | absorption of water by seeds |
| examples of corms | gladiolai and corms |
| examples of scaly bulbs | lily |
| examples of tunicate bulbs | daffodil |
| examples of rhizomes | Ginger and iris |
| has adventitious roots | ivy |
| example of tap root | parsnip |
| example of stem tuber | potato |
| example of strawberry | stolon |
| has air roots | pdeumatophores |
| used for gas exchange on stems | lenticles |
| vertically flattened roots | buttress for tensile strength |
| prop or stilt roots | for mechanical support such as in maize |