1. Plant Structure Stems Roots Leaves

2. Review…………………

3. Leaves Stem Roots Three vegetative organs of a generalized plant

5. Shoot Root root tip at microscope 10x Shoot meristems at microscope 10x APICAL MERISTEMS

6. Major Tissues of vegetative organs Outer protective covering of a plant organ Dermal Fills interior of the organ; photosynthesizes and stores products of photosynthesis. Ground Transports water and sugar Vascular Shoot Root

7. ROOT SYSTEM

8. Roots….. Anchor the plant in soil Absorb water and minerals from soil Stores products of photosynthesis

9. Zone of Elongation ANATOMY OF A ROOT TIP Root Cap

10. Monocot Vs. Dicot Root Monocot RootDicot Root

11. Root Diversity Fibrous Root Tap root

12. STEM SYSTEM Support

14. Stem Diversity PingaoPingao (Ficinia spiralis) spreads by forming stolons in the sand. Ginger (Rhizomes) Tuber Corm

15. Woody Stems Woody Stems are the stems of plants who have been growing for two years or more. After two years, a plant's stem thickens to accommodate growth and increased circulation in a plant. example - tree trunk

16. How old is the tree in the window?

17. LEAVES

18. The organ that produces food for the plant – photosynthesis. Well adapted for gathering light.

19. Leaf Anatomy Cuticle Stoma Guard cells Parenchyma Collenchyma Vascular tissue: Vein Xylem Phloem

20. Leaf Diversity

21. Leaf diversity for us A simple leaf has a single blade. A compound leaf has multiple blades (or leaflets) arranged along an axis or radiating from a central point.

22. Dicot Leaf Monocot Leaf Monocot vs. Dicot leaf