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Learning Objective: 2.2 Understanding the support in systems in plants.

Learning Outcomes:
Explain the various support systems in woody and non-woody plants.
Classify plants based on their support systems.
1.

Draw lines to match the following information with the correct support system in land
plants.
The stems are hard and rigid with an outer layer
called the bark which provides support to the
plant.

Woody plants

The stems are soft containing fluid in the plant


cells to support the stem of the plant

2.

Non-woody plants
(Herbaceous)

The diagram below shows plant parts which are used in the support system in various
plants.
Match and label the correct plant parts using the words given.
Hooks/Thorns

Tendrils

Aerial clasping roots

a.

Clasping roots

Buttress root

Prop roots

Hollow/Weak stems
Breathing roots

c.
b.

e.

d.

g.
f.

h.

Learning Objective: 2.2 Understanding the support in systems in plants.

Answer Scheme
1.

Draw lines to match the following information below with the correct support system in
land plants.
The stems are hard and rigid with an outer layer
called the bark which provides support to the
plant.

Woody plants

The stems are soft containing fluid in the plant


cells to support the stem of the plant

2.

Non-woody plants
(Herbaceous)

The diagram below shows plant parts which are used in the support system in various
plants.
Match and label the correct plant parts using the words given.
Hooks/Thorns

Tendrils

Aerial clasping roots

Clasping roots

Buttress root

a. Breathing roots

Hollow/Weak stems

Prop roots

Breathing roots

c. Tendrils
d. Hollow/Weak stems

b. Hooks/Thorns

e. Aerial clasping
roots

g. Clasping roots

f. Buttress root

h. Prop roots

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