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Is an anchor like a stem holding down a plant?
Not really. The stem supports the rest of the plant. The analogy of an anchor should be referring to the plant's root system. The roots anchor the plant to the ground. The stem could be likened to the anchor chain that fastens the anchor to the boat, although an anchor chain has nothing to do with transporting water and nutrients.
What part of the leaf is used to anchor it?
Stem
Do stems anchor plants in soil?
No roots anchor plants in soil and feed the stem with water and nutrient's. The stem is the body of the plant that has to be strong enough to support the leaves and flower head.
What is the name of the stem of an anchor?
I'd always heard it called the Shank.
What part of a plant is used to anchor it and to absorb minerals and water?
Dear Reader,The stem use it anchor to absorb minerals, hope this info helps!Yours Truly
What do stems do to keep a plant alive?
The roots are a very important part of a plant, they anchor it and bring in water and minerals to the plant and then are carried up by the stem.
Which part of a plant helps keep the plant in upright position?
Roots
What are the similarities between roots and tubers?
Similarities Between Stem Tuber and Root Tuber Stem tuber and root tuber are two types of geophytes. Both are underground swollen structures of plants. They store water and nutrients. They anchor plant bodies to the soil.
What is the leaf like structure at the base of a flower is?
Rose hips are found at the base of a rose.Birds and flowers have different arrangements of the bases.
What does stem do?
A "stem" is a part of a plant. It is a vascular structure that supports heaves or flowers and connects these to the roots of the plant. It also sends the sugar that the plant makes up to the leaves for photosynthesis
What is the symbol that indicates to which paragraph and image is attached too?
paragraph symbol displayed in the document?
What actors and actresses appeared in Business World News - 2003?
The cast of Business World News - 2003 includes: Mark Bedor as Anchor Debbie Dujanovic as Anchor James Earl Jones as Spokesperson Penny Griego as Anchor Kyla Grogan as Anchor Joyce Harvey as Anchor Amy Hendel as Anchor Marti Johnson as Anchor Mark Kriski as Anchor Mario Machado as Anchor Berit Mason as Anchor Norm McBride as Anchor Lynette Romero as Anchor Karina Rusk as Anchor Tamara Taggart as Anchor Teresa Tanoos as Anchor
