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Plate #5 - The Root - Bio 11 Lab - UPD

The document summarizes the anatomy and characteristics of monocot and dicot roots based on observations from plate 5 specimens. It identifies key structures such as the root tip, root cap, endodermis, pericycle and compares features of monocot and dicot roots such as root system, presence of pith, secondary growth, xylem patterns. It also notes the location of the youngest and oldest roots and tissues involved in food storage and production of lateral roots.

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Plate #5 - The Root - Bio 11 Lab - UPD

The document summarizes the anatomy and characteristics of monocot and dicot roots based on observations from plate 5 specimens. It identifies key structures such as the root tip, root cap, endodermis, pericycle and compares features of monocot and dicot roots such as root system, presence of pith, secondary growth, xylem patterns. It also notes the location of the youngest and oldest roots and tissues involved in food storage and production of lateral roots.

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1/4/2020 Plate #5: The Root | Bio 11 Lab - UPD

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1.1 Classify the specimens according to root systems.


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3.1 Where are the youngest roots located? The oldest? The youngest are located at the root tip
while the oldest are located at the base.

3.2 Identify the structure covering the root tip. Root cap

4.1 Do you see the sub-epidermal cells (hypodermis or exodermis) in your specimen? If so, how
many layers? Yes

4.2 In which tissue are the intercellular spaces evident? Sclerenchyma tissue

4.3 What features make the endodermis morphologically distinct?The prescence of the Casparian
strip

4.4 Determine the number of layers and cell types in the pericycle. Single layer.

4.6 Is the pattern of xylem differentiation endarch or exarch? Exarch.

4.7 Is there a pith in the root core of your specimen? Yes.

4.8 What tissue gives rise to the lateral root? Pericycle

4.10 Differentiate a root hair from a branch root.


Root hair
- Unicellular
- Epidermal outgrowth
Temporary

Branch roots
- Multicellular
- Endogenous
- Last long
- Develop from mature roots
- Found at zone of elongation

4.11 What region occupies the largest in the root? Zone of elongation

4.12 Tabulate the anatomical differences between monocot and dicot root.

Monocot
1. Fibrous Root System
   a) depth reached - shallow
   b) embryonic root - disintegrates
2. Pith is present
3. No secondary growth
4. Pericycle produces only the lateral roots
5. Xylem vessels are rounded/oval
6. # of xylem/phloem groups are equal to or greater than 8
7. Sclerenchymatous conjunctive tissue

Dicot
1. Tap Root System
  a) depth reached - deep

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  b) embryonic root - persists as developed tap root
2. No pith
3. Has secondary growth
4. Pericycle produces :
    a) Lateral roots
    b) Cork cambium
    c) Parts of the vascular cambium
5. Xylem vessels are angular or polygonal
6. # of xylem/phloem groups are 2-6
7. Parenchymatous conjunctive tissue which forms vascular cambium

5.2 Do you find root hairs? Why? There are no root hairs because the secondary growth removes
the epidermis which destroys the root hairs.

5.3 Which tissue usually functions in food storage in a old root? a young root? Parenchyma tissue

6.1 What tissues of these roots are edible? Secondary tissue produced by the cambria and the
upper part of the root

7. Examine other specialized roots and tabulate their functions.

8.1 How does the morphology of an aerial orchid compare with the corn root? Orchid has
velamen which protects the aerial roots.

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