USABO Plant Form and Function Questions and Verified Answers | Passed | A+

root system : the entire set of plant roots that anchor the plant, absorb and transport minerals and water, and store food shoot system : the aerial portion of a plant body, consisting of stems, leaves, and (in angiosperms) flowers photosynthate : a sugar or other product of photosynthesis primary root : the first root (and organ) that emerges from a germinating seed 2 lateral root : a root that develops from the pericycle of an established root taproot : a main vertical root that develops from the primary root (in eudicots) and gives rise to lateral roots; enables the plant to grow taller by preventing toppling root hair : a tiny extension of a root epidermal cell, growing just behind the root tip and increasing surface area for absorption of water and minerals adventitious root : a root that grows from an unexpected region of the plant, such as from a stem or leaf; characteristic of a fibrous root syste