Bio 11 2nd Long Exam Modified Plant Parts

• Identify the root systems. (2 marks)

  A) Taproot

  B) fibrous root

  
• Identify the prominent outgrowth from the mungbean taproot.

  A) root hair

  
• The function of the modified roots of the kapok tree is for support and anchorage. What is the TYPE of modification and modified PART?(2 marks)

  TYPE: Buttress roots PART: adventitious roots

  
• The function of the modified roots of the philodendron is for support. What is the TYPE of modification and modified PART? (2 marks)

  TYPE: Climbing roots PART: Adventitious roots

  
• The function of the modified roots of pandan is for structural support. What is the TYPE of modification and modified PART?(2 marks)

  TYPE: Stilt Roots PART: Adventitious Roots

  
• The function of the modified roots of mangroves is for gas exchange. What is the TYPE of modification and modified PART?(2 marks)

  TYPE: Pneumatophores PART: Lateral Roots

  
• The function of the modified roots of corn and banyan tree are for support. What are their TYPE of modifications and modified PARTS? (2 marks)

  TYPE: Prop roots PART: Adventitious

  
• The function of the modified roots of the fig tree is for support. What is the TYPE of modification and modified part?(2 marks)

  TYPE: Strangling roots MODIFIED PART: Entire root system

  
• The function of the modified roots of makahiya or tamarind is for housing nitrogen fixing bacteria. What is the TYPE of modification and modified PART? (2 marks)

  TYPE: Root nodules MODIFIED PART: Lateral roots

  
• The function of the modified roots of carrot, radish, turnip, sweet potato, or cassava are for storage of nutrients. What is the TYPE of modification and modified PART?

  TYPE: Storage roots MODIFIED PART: taproot

  
• What is the TYPE of modification and modification CHARACTERISTIC of the onion?

  TYPE: Bulb MODIFICATION: Basal plate

  A) Bulb

  
• The function of the modified stem of cactus is for photosynthesis and storage of water and minerals. What is the TYPE of modification?

  Cladode

  
• The function of the modified stem of taro is for enlarged vertical storage. What is the TYPE of modification?

  Corm

  
• The function of the modified stem of ginger is for storage and reproduction. What is the TYPE of modification?

  Rhizome

  
• The function of the modified stem of spiderwort is above ground and to produce shoot and asexual reproduction. What is the TYPE of modification?

  Stolon

  
• The function of the modified stem of bitter melon is for support. What is the TYPE of modification?

  Tendrils

  
• The modified stems of potatoes are for storage of starch. What is the TYPE of modification?

  Tuber

  
• The function of the modified stem of bougainvillea is to prevent herbivory. What is the TYPE of modification?

  Thorn

  
• The function of the modified leaf in bougainvillea is to attract pollinators. What is the TYPE of modification and modified PART?

  TYPE: Bract PART: Lamina

  
• The function of the modified leaf of the pitcher plant is for heterotrophic feeding. What is the TYPE of modification and modified PART?

  TYPE: Carnivorous MODIFIED PART: Entire

  
• The function of the modified leaf of kataka-kata is to maximize photosynthesis. What is the TYPE of modification and modified PART?

  TYPE: Meristematic PART: Lamina

  
• The function of the modified leaf of the acacia or citrus is to act like a leaf for photosynthesis. What is the TYPE of modification and modified PART?

  TYPE: Phyllode MODIFIED PART: Petiole

  
• The function of the modified leaf of the banana is for structural support. What is the TYPE of modification and modified PART?

  TYPE: Pseudostem PART: leaf sheath

  
• The function of the modified leaf of the cactus is to reduce surface area for water loss. What is the TYPE of modification and what is the modified PART?

  TYPE: Spine PART: Entire

  
• The function of the modified leaves of aloe vera or onion are for storage of water and to thrive in dry climates. What is the TYPE of modification and modified PART?

  TYPE: Storage leaves MODIFIED PART: Entire