This document discusses plant organ systems. It explains that plants have two main organ systems - the shoot system and the root system. The shoot system is above ground and includes stems, leaves, flowers and fruits. It performs functions like photosynthesis, reproduction, storage and transport. The root system is underground and comes in two types - taproots or fibrous roots. Water enters through root hairs and is pulled up through the xylem and transpiration to reach the leaves. The shoot and root systems work together to transport water and ensure plant survival.
This document discusses plant organ systems. It explains that plants have two main organ systems - the shoot system and the root system. The shoot system is above ground and includes stems, leaves, flowers and fruits. It performs functions like photosynthesis, reproduction, storage and transport. The root system is underground and comes in two types - taproots or fibrous roots. Water enters through root hairs and is pulled up through the xylem and transpiration to reach the leaves. The shoot and root systems work together to transport water and ensure plant survival.
This document discusses plant organ systems. It explains that plants have two main organ systems - the shoot system and the root system. The shoot system is above ground and includes stems, leaves, flowers and fruits. It performs functions like photosynthesis, reproduction, storage and transport. The root system is underground and comes in two types - taproots or fibrous roots. Water enters through root hairs and is pulled up through the xylem and transpiration to reach the leaves. The shoot and root systems work together to transport water and ensure plant survival.
systems. Each organ system consists of a group of organs that work together to carry out specific duties. Plant Organ Systems A plant has two organ systems: a shoot system and a root system. The shoot system is everything that is above ground: the stem, leaves, buds, flowers, and fruits. The root system is everything underground, as well as aerial roots. The Shoot System
The functions of the shoot system include
Photosynthesis, Reproduction, Storage, Transport, Hormone production. The Root System Two primary root system types: Taproot system - Single primary root dominates over branch roots ( usually found in Gymnosperms and most Dicotyledons) The Root System Two primary root system types: Fibrous root system – A network of fine roots with no central dominant root. Fibrous root systems don't go as deep as taproots, but they spread laterally Plant Organ Systems
Both systems need to
work together in the movement of water in the plant Water enters the root hairs and travels to the xylem. Water is moved against gravity by transpiration Plant Organ Systems
Transpiration is the evaporation of water
through the stomata in the leaves. As each water molecule evaporates, it creates a transpiration pull on the adjacent water molecules, which pulls the water up the xylem to the leaves. Once the water reaches the leaf, the transpiration pull is enough to move the water from the xylem into the ground tissue. Plant Organ Systems http://www.youtube.com/watch ?v=mc9gUm1mMzc&NR=1 Plant Organ Systems
The organs of a plant also work together to
ensure that the plant survives changes in the environment. Specialized cells record changes in the exposure to light. When the length of daylight increases, chemical messages are delivered to tissues to stimulate the production of a flower. In times of drought and excessive heat, a plant may decrease its production of leaves Questions – hand in for homework 1. What are the two organ systems in a plant? 2. What are some of the main functions of the shoot system in a plant? 3. What are the similarities and differences between the two types of root systems? 4. Explain how a plant is able to get water to the leaves.