Roots
This root has one central system
Taproot System
Transports water and creates the wood in woody plants
Xylem
green expanded part of the leaf
blade
Female reproductive part on flower
pistil
This root system has multiple smaller roots
Pholem
Transports food, making the bark on woody plants
connects the leaf blade to the stem
Petiole
male reproductive part on a flower
stamen
A factors that affect root growth
Moisture, air availability, PH, oxygen
A single layer of living cells between the pholem and xyleem
Vascular Combuium
outer boarder of a leaf
margin
Produces pollen
Anther
Specialization in roots
Modified Root
skinny shoot off from plant
twig
place where new growth connects to stem
node
Function of roots
Nutrient absorption, anchor the plant, and food storage
branch
large shoot off from plant, attached by a node
Large vein running down the middle of leaf
midrib
Located inside the ovary
ovules