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Structure of the Root (With Diagram) | Plant Organs | Biology

The internal structure of the root is comparatively simple. There are three concentric layers: 1. The epidermis, 2. The cortex, and 3. The vascular cylinder. 1. The Epidermis: The epidermal cells of the root, which enclose the entire surface of the root, absorb water and minerals from the soil. As you would expect, they lack the cuticle found on the [...]

By |2017-06-13T17:03:30+00:00June 13, 2017|Internal Structure|Comments Off on Structure of the Root (With Diagram) | Plant Organs | Biology
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Internal Structure of Root (With Diagrams)

The below mentioned article provides an outline of the internal structure of root. The root develops from the radicle of the embryo. Due to the fact that the extreme tip of the root remains covered by a cap, the apical meristem here is subterminal, as opposed to the terminal apical meristem of the stem. However, the primary body con­sists of [...]

By |2015-10-16T11:05:02+00:00October 16, 2015|Internal Structure|Comments Off on Internal Structure of Root (With Diagrams)
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