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What is a root apical meristem protected by?
A root apical meristem is protected by a root cap as it pushes through the abrasive soil. The root cap also secretes a polysaccharide slime that lubricates the soil around the tip of the root.
What is apical cap?
The root apex is provided with a protective covering, it is apical cap or root cap
Is root cap absent in xerophytes?
no
Which of these is a dividing zone that protects the root as they grow into the soil?
Cap root
How does plant root structure maximize the amount of water that can be taken in by the roots?
The root hairs present below the root cap and meristematic zone are thin walled elongated structures made essentially to absorb water from the soil capillaries by endo-osmosis. Numerous root hairs have manifold area for absorption which helps plant to increase water absorption.
What is a root apical meristem protected by?
A root apical meristem is protected by a root cap as it pushes through the abrasive soil. The root cap also secretes a polysaccharide slime that lubricates the soil around the tip of the root.
What structure covers a root tip?
I am about sure it is called a root cap. :)
What is apical cap?
The root apex is provided with a protective covering, it is apical cap or root cap
What is the functions of the root cap in the plant?
The root cap protects the root from injury from rocks as the root grows through the soil.
Whbat is the function of the root cap?
The function of the root cap is to protect and cover the growing tip of the root.
What meristem does the root cap originates?
The root cap originates from the apical meristem in the plant. The root cap is directly responsible for gravity perception in the plant.
What is the function of the root cap epidermis and root hair?
Root cap epidermis's function is protection while that of root hair is absorption .
What does root cap do?
The root word cap means to take or seize. This is shown in capable.
What does the root cap do?
The root word cap means to take or seize. This is shown in capable.
What is different between a root cap and a taproot?
tap root develops from radicle of the embryo and every root apex is provided with root cap
What is the function of the root cap-?
A root cap is a small cone of cells that protects the growing part of a root as it makes its way through the soil, the root cap is found covering the tip of a root. Right behind the root cap is the part of the root where most of the root's growth occurs.
What covers the tip of the root?
Root cap
