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What part of the root produces a slimy substance?
The root cap, located at the tip of the root, produces a slimy substance called mucilage. This mucilage helps lubricate the root tip as it grows through the soil, protecting it from damage and aiding in nutrient uptake.
The protective layer of cells that covers the actively growing tip of a root?
The protective layer of cells that covers the actively growing tip of a root is called the root cap. Its function is to help guide the root through the soil and protect the delicate cells of the root tip as it pushes through the soil in search of water and nutrients.
Which section of the root has root hairs?
The region of the root where root hairs are located is called the root hair zone. It is found just behind the root tip in the zone of maturation where new cells differentiate into root hairs to absorb water and nutrients from the soil.
What is the driving force that pushes the root tip through the soil?
The driving force that pushes the root tip through the soil is the elongation of cells in the root's root cap region. These elongating cells help to push the root tip forward, allowing it to navigate through the soil and search for nutrients and water. Additionally, root growth is also influenced by the gradients of factors such as water, light, and gravity.
What cells are in an onion tip but not the onion?
The cells in an onion tip but not the onion itself are usually actively dividing cells located at the growing tip of the onion root, known as the root cap cells. These cells help protect the delicate meristematic cells responsible for root growth and can often be found in the root zone of plants.
Is squash a root?
No, a squash grows above ground.
Why do you heat the slide during the root tip squash experiment?
The heating allows the stain to intensify, therefore allowing the chromosomes to be seen more clearly
Use of acetocarmine in onion root tip squash?
Acetocarmine is a DNA specific stain like feulgen stain, so the super coiled chromosomes during different stages of mitosis present in the Onion root tip cells can be visualized perfectly by treating with this stain.
Advantage and disadvantage of longitudinal sections compared to root squash?
What are you on about mate, thats not even a question, ROOT SQUASH, are you crazy!
What will happen if the root tip is injured?
What will happen if the root - tip is injured
What is a root vegetable found in Barbados?
Squash
What covers the tip of the root?
Root cap
What could be the function of the rootcap which is made up of parenchyma cells found at the root tip?
The root-cap performs the basic function of protecting the root tip. The root tip is the apex of the root and is very thin and delicate. It can get injury while going deep in the soil. Here the root cap, as a covering, protects the root tip and helps it to penetrate into the soil layer.
What protects the lower tip of a root?
A root cap
What part of the root produces a slimy substance?
The root cap, located at the tip of the root, produces a slimy substance called mucilage. This mucilage helps lubricate the root tip as it grows through the soil, protecting it from damage and aiding in nutrient uptake.
Death of root tip and shoot tip due to deficiency?
BORON
What structure covers a root tip?
I am about sure it is called a root cap. :)
