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2: Roots

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Learning Objectives

After studying this chapter, you should be able to:

  • State the primary functions of roots.
  • Distinguish the two types of root systems.
  • Identify the different root regions and their corresponding function: root cap, region of cell division, region of elongation, and region of maturation.
  • List the name and function of the main root tissues: epidermis, cortex, endodermis, pericycle, xylem, and phloem.
  • Describe how water absorption happens in roots.
  • List and describe the various types of specialized roots and provide examples of each.
  • List economically important root crops.

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This page titled 2: Roots is shared under a CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 license and was authored, remixed, and/or curated by Daniela Dutra Elliott & Paula Mejia Velasquez.

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