Practice #1. Structure of roots, stems, and leaves

The functions of root in plants are to absorb water and mineral salts and to be a support for the plants itself.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Based on the structure, there are two types of roots , i.e. taproots and fibrous roots.

• TRUE

• FALSE

A root that grows vertically and has lateral roots which provide more support for the plants itself is named a fibrous root.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Root hair is one of the parts of the roots that has a function to specifically to absorb water.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Fibrous roots are found in dicotyledonous plants and taproots are found ij monocotyledoneous plants.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Look at the following characteristics :

a. This root can acts a storage organ to store catbohydrates (starch)

b. The example of this plants that has this kind of roots are carrot and a cactus.

From the characteristics above, the name of the root is a taproot.

• TRUE

• FALSE

There are 3 types of cells that made a ground tissue ; a parenchyma cells, a collencyma, and a schelerenchyma.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The function of parenchyma cells in ground tissue is to support the plants.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Schelerenchyma cells provides support and parenchyma cells acts to food storage.

• TRUE

• FALSE

There are types of stems ; herbaceous and woody stems.

• TRUE

• FALSE