The document discusses the plant system, which consists of two main systems: the shoot system and the root system. The root system supports the plant, absorbs water and minerals from the soil through diffusion. Roots have thin hairs on the epidermis that help with absorption and contain a vascular bundle of xylem and phloem in the center, surrounded by cortex. There are two main types of roots: taproots, with a primary root and smaller branch roots, and fibrous roots, with many similarly-sized roots.
The document discusses the plant system, which consists of two main systems: the shoot system and the root system. The root system supports the plant, absorbs water and minerals from the soil through diffusion. Roots have thin hairs on the epidermis that help with absorption and contain a vascular bundle of xylem and phloem in the center, surrounded by cortex. There are two main types of roots: taproots, with a primary root and smaller branch roots, and fibrous roots, with many similarly-sized roots.
The document discusses the plant system, which consists of two main systems: the shoot system and the root system. The root system supports the plant, absorbs water and minerals from the soil through diffusion. Roots have thin hairs on the epidermis that help with absorption and contain a vascular bundle of xylem and phloem in the center, surrounded by cortex. There are two main types of roots: taproots, with a primary root and smaller branch roots, and fibrous roots, with many similarly-sized roots.
Two system Shoot system Root system Root system To support the plant absorb the water and minerals from soil the absorb water and mineral from soil by the process of diffusion there are many thin hair on the epidermis which help in absorption Vascular bundle including xylem and phloem present at center. Cortex is present between epidermis and vascular bundle. Types of root 1. Taproot 2. Fibrous Taproot one main root called primary root that grow downward many smaller root branch comes out from primary roots called secondary roots further branches of secondary roots are called tertiary roots Taproots are found in many plants trees and shrub.