Transport, Storage and Gas Exchange in Flowering Plants (LC 2026) (Leaving Cert Biology): Flashcards
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What is stored in tap roots of carrots and parsnips?
What is stored in tap roots of carrots and parsnips?
Starch
Plants with tap roots that store starch
Plants with tap roots that store starch
Carrots and parsnips
When does tap root storage typically occur?
When does tap root storage typically occur?
Summer months
What type of modified plant part are bulbs?
What type of modified plant part are bulbs?
Modified leaves
Plants with bulbs that store food
Plants with bulbs that store food
Onions and garlic
What type of structure are potatoes?
What type of structure are potatoes?
Underground stems (tubers)
What are tubers swollen with?
What are tubers swollen with?
Food
Type of reproduction involved in tuber formation
Type of reproduction involved in tuber formation
Asexual reproduction
Plant part where celery stores food
Plant part where celery stores food
Modified petioles
Plant part where rhubarb stores food
Plant part where rhubarb stores food
Modified petioles
Form in which glucose is transported to tap roots
Form in which glucose is transported to tap roots
Sucrose
Plants that store food in modified petioles
Plants that store food in modified petioles
Celery and rhubarb