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Transcript of Plant Structures and Functions. Cellular Structure Tell me about a plant cell.
Plant Structuresand
Functions
Cellular StructureCellular Structure
• Tell me about a plant cell
Cellular StructureCellular Structure
• Cell:– Tiny structure – forms building blocks of plants
• All organisms are made of one or more cells
Cellular StructureCellular Structure
• Protoplasm in cells carries out life processes
• A plant is a multi-cellular organism– More than one cell
Cellular StructureCellular Structure
• Cell specialization– Some cells have specific jobs
• Examples of specialized cells are cells in the:– Flower– Stem– Root
Cellular StructureCellular Structure
• Specialized cells are formed into groups– These groups are called plant tissue
• Tissues that work together are formed into organs– The organ has a specific
function
Cellular StructureCellular Structure
• Organs that work together are formed into organ systems– The organ system has a specific function
• From smallest to largest:
Specialized cell – tissue – organ – organ system - plant
Cellular StructureCellular Structure
Cellular StructureCellular Structure
• Three major parts in a plant cell
Cellular StructureCellular Structure
• Cell Wall
– Surrounds the cell– Controls movement of
materials in and out(bouncer)
Cellular StructureCellular Structure
• Nucleus
– Contains protoplasm, chromosomes, and other structures that control cellactivity
Cellular StructureCellular Structure
• Cytoplasm
– Thick solution in the cell surrounding the nucleus
– Houses allother organelles
Cellular StructureCellular Structure
• Cytoplasm
– Other organelles include:– Mitochondria, chloroplasts, ribosomes,
lysosomes, vacuoles, and others
Vegetative Parts: Roots Stems Leaves
Reproductive Parts: Flowers
Major Plant PartsMajor Plant Parts
Root FunctionsRoot Functions
• Absorb Water and Nutrients• Anchor plants and support the
above-ground part of the plant• Store food to be used later
Root FunctionsRoot Functions
• Need to grow constantly for plant to stay healthy• First structure to form seed• Plant health is closely tied to root health
Root StructureRoot Structure
• Primary Root– First root to grow from the
seed
• Secondary Roots– Grow from primary root
Root Root SystemsSystems• Fibrous Root
– System that has no dominant primary root
• Taproot– A system composed of
one primary root and many secondary roots that branch off
Root NodulesRoot Nodules
• Swellings (bumps) on the roots
• Rhizobium bacteria live in these bumps – they take nitrogen from the air and combine it with
oxygen to make it useable to the plant – puts nitrogen in the soil so that
crops that grow there later mayuse the nitrogen
LegumesLegumes
• Legumes are the group of plants with nodules• Soybeans, clover, alfalfa, beans, peas
Root HealthRoot Health
• Healthy Roots: Roots are white or nearly white, and smell fresh.
• Unhealthy Roots: Roots are black, brown, or dark orange and smell rotten and sour.
Root HealthRoot Health
• Watering properly drastically affects the plant’s health– Drainage holes in the pot– Soaked with water until it drains out the bottom
encourages plant growth throughout the entire pot
– Allow soil to dry slightlybetween watering