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Posted in it's literally just biology Posted 5 years ago

oh HEY the plus signs are working again.....

Posted in it's literally just biology Posted 5 years ago

Flattened blade + petiole (stalk)

Posted in it's literally just biology Posted 5 years ago

Leaves - main photosynthetic organ, exchange gases, dissipate heat, fend off predators

Posted in it's literally just biology Posted 5 years ago

was anyone gonna tell me that potatoes are stems or was I just supposed to read that in this textbook myself

Posted in it's literally just biology Posted 5 years ago

Axillary bud - in angle between leaf and stem, can form lateral branch/thorn/flower

Posted in it's literally just biology Posted 5 years ago

Apical bud - growing shoot tip

Posted in it's literally just biology Posted 5 years ago

Nodes (points of leaf attachment) alternate with internodes

Posted in it's literally just biology Posted 5 years ago

Stem - bears leaves and buds, elongates to maximize photosynthesis, elevates reproductive structures (to disperse pollen/fruit)

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Root hairs (thin extensions of root epidermal cells) - increase SA for absorption

Posted in it's literally just biology Posted 5 years ago

Holds topsoil in place, prevents soil erosion

Posted in it's literally just biology Posted 5 years ago

Small roots arise from the stem (adventitious) → each forms lateral roots

Posted in it's literally just biology Posted 5 years ago

Small plants → fibrous roots (thick mat of slender roots), primary root dies early

Posted in it's literally just biology Posted 5 years ago

Lateral roots do absorption, while taproots provide support/storage

Posted in it's literally just biology Posted 5 years ago

Tall, erect plants → taproot (1 main vertical root), develops from primary root