Question

Given below is the diagrammatic representation of the transverse section of a part of a plant. Study it and answer the questions that follow: 

 

(a) Name the part of the plant that is shown
(b) Label the parts 1 to 6
(c) Write the functions of parts 3 and 5 

Answer 1

(a) It is the diagrammatic cross-section of a part of a root.
(b) 1 - Root hair 2 - Epidermis 3 - Cortex 4 - Endodermis 5 - Phloem 6 – Xylem
(c) Cortex (label 3) is the ground tissue and is active in the uptake of water and minerals. It also helps in storage of photosynthetic products.
Phloem (label 5) helps in transporting the prepared food from leaves to different parts of the plant