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Roots 1
lecture 4
Question | Answer |
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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 |