Grade 5 UNIT 2. 2 PLANT STRUCTURE

root hairs convert minerals into glucose for immediate use by cells

root hairs decrease the need for osmosis and diffusion in vascular tissue

root hairs prevent water loss in leaves through transpiration and gas exchange

root hairs increase the surface area of the roots for nutrient and water absorption

To absorb sunlight

To absorb water and minerals

To protect the root

To store food

Fibrous roots are deep, taproots are shallow

Fibrous roots branch out, taproots grow deep

Fibrous roots absorb less water, taproots absorb more

Fibrous roots are thicker than taproots

They grow underground

They grow above ground

They are used for storage

They are used for reproduction

They are hard and woody stems

They are thin green stems that can bend easily

They do not contain chloroplasts

They are only found in trees

They are flexible and green

They are thick and strong

They contain chloroplasts

They are thin and weak

the pith

the phloem

the xylem

vascular cambium

Water

Food

Air

Nutrients

To absorb sunlight

To prevent water loss

To provide structural support

To facilitate gas exchange

guard cells

stomatal opening

cell wall

nucleus

To provide structural support

To store water

To carry nutrients

To perform photosynthesis

Water

Sugar

Oxygen

Carbon Dioxide

Color

Size

Type

Fragrance