Structure of

Plant
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 Comparison between Dicot and Monocot plant
Dicot Monocot

Seed Two cotyledons one cotyledon

Root Tap root Fibrous root

Stem Woody stem Herbaceous stem

Vascular Ringed Scattered

Leaf Net-like veins Parallel veins

Flower 4 of 5 3

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ROOT
FUNCTIO
NTo absorb water and mineral
To attach the plant to the soil

To store food
To support respiration

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ROOT

EXTERNAL
STRUCTURE

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ROOT INTERNAL
STRUCTURE

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 INTERNAL
STRUCTURE OF
ROOT
Epidermis Protect the inner parts

Cortex For food storage

Xylem Transport the water

Phloem Transport the product of photosyntesis

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 FUNCTION
Transport water, mineral and
food
Support of Leaves, Flowers,
Fruits

Photosynthesis
Support respiration
Food storage
STEM
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Type of Stem
Woody Plant Herbaceous Plant
Firm and thick Soft, flexibel and green stem (has
Has lenticels chlorophyl)
Has cambium that can produce Thin epidermis with stomata
borders as know as annual rings

STEM
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STRUCTURE

STEM
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 INTERNAL
STRUCTURE OF
STEM
Epidermis Protect the inner parts

Cortex For food storage

Xylem Transport the water

Phloem Transport the product of photosyntesis

Cambium Increase in thickness of woody plant

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LEAF
FUNCTIO
N
Photosynthesis

Respiration

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LEAF

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LEAF

INTERNAL
STRUCTURE

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EXERCISE
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