Modified Storage Organs (Leaving Cert Biology): Flashcards
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What do carrot & parsnip tap roots store?
What do carrot & parsnip tap roots store?
Starch
Examples of plants with tap root storage
Examples of plants with tap root storage
Carrots & parsnips
When do tap roots store starch?
When do tap roots store starch?
Summer months (when photosynthesis occurs)
What are bulbs?
What are bulbs?
Modified leaves that store food
Examples of bulbs
Examples of bulbs
Onions & garlic
What type of stem are potatoes?
What type of stem are potatoes?
Underground stems called tubers
What are tubers?
What are tubers?
Underground stems swollen with food
What does tuber formation represent?
What does tuber formation represent?
Asexual reproduction
Examples of plants with modified petioles
Examples of plants with modified petioles
Celery & rhubarb
Where do celery & rhubarb store food?
Where do celery & rhubarb store food?
Modified petioles