Plant Modifications and Structures

The video tutorial explains how plants modify their stems, leaves, and roots to store food. It uses the potato, onion bulb, and carrot as examples of stem, leaf, and root modifications, respectively. The potato is a stem tuber, the onion bulb consists of modified leaves, and the carrot is a swollen taproot. The video concludes with a review and study tips for understanding these plant modifications.

Which parts of plants can be modified to store food?

• Flowers, fruits, and seeds

• Stems, roots, and leaves

• Bark, branches, and flowers

• Seeds, fruits, and roots

What is the potato an example of in terms of plant modification?

• A modified root

• A modified leaf

• A modified stem

• A modified flower

What are the 'eyes' on a potato?

• Roots

• Axillary or lateral buds

• Flowers

• Leaves

What part of the onion is modified for food storage?

• Leaf

• Root

• Flower

• Stem

What is found at the center of an onion bulb?

• A reduced stem

• A flower

• An apical bud

• A root

What is the carrot an example of in terms of plant modification?

• A modified flower

• A modified stem

• A modified leaf

• A modified root

What type of root is the carrot considered to be?

• Adventitious root

• Taproot

• Fibrous root

• Aerial root

Which plant stores food in a swollen taproot?

• Carrot

• Garlic

• Onion

• Potato

What is a key strategy for doing well in this topic?

• Ignoring past papers

• Listening to music

• Drawing and labeling diagrams

• Memorizing the textbook

What is the best way to ensure understanding of plant modifications?

• Ignoring the teacher

• Practicing past papers

• Watching movies

• Reading novels