Angiosperms, biology assignment help

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Background

Angiosperms (flowering plants) are the largest Phylum in the plant kingdom Plantae. (Note that the Phylum Angiospermophyta may also be called Anthophyta or Magnoliophyta in different classification systems.)

These plants have true roots, stems, leaves, and flowers. The roots grow into the soil to anchor the plant in place and take up water and nutrients. The leaves are above ground and act as the main organs for photosynthesis. Stems provide above ground support for the plant and operate as conduits to move nutrients and water throughout the plant. Flowers contain the male and female reproductive organs of the plant.

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Part 1

Plants develop specialized roots, stems, leaves, and flowers to make them better adapted to their environment. People exploit many of these modifications as vegetables. An example of this is the taproot of carrots. The carrot plant stores sugars in the taproot to supply energy for the formation of flowers in later development. People dig up and eat the taproots while the sugar content is still high. Complete the following:

  • Describe the anatomy (structure) and physiology (function) of a plant. Is the structure of your plant a modification from the standard root, stem, leaf, or flower?
  • Explain how this structure differs from the standard root, stem, leaf, or flower.
  • Compare the plant that you have chosen, its structure, and its function with 1 or more of your classmates’ choices.

Part 2

Animals are important for humans in ways other than providing food. Medicines, clothing, beauty, fuel, air quality, building materials, and industrial products are a few of the ways in which humans exploit animals. Complete the following:

  • Choose 1 product or benefit that people get from animals (besides food), describe it, and explain how people benefit.
  • Which do you think is the most important benefit of animals? Select 1 benefit and explain.
  • List 3 adaptations that animals have that plants do not have.

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Plants and Animal Biology
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Part 1
Roots of certain vegetable crops such as carrots are important as food. The carrot just like
other principal functions of roots is to absorb nutrients and moisture. It also serves as a food
storage organ absorbing water and nutrients and anchors the plant in the soil. Carrot being a
dicotyledonous plant, it has large taproot that dissolves nutrients. Carrots are one of the most
commonly-known types of plants with modified roots for storage of starch and water. Carrot
roots contain beta-carotene that provides vitamin A in human body and playing a major role in
eyesight by generating nerve impulses from the retinal as a result of vitamin A derived from
carrots.
Plants develop specialized roots, stems, leaves, and flowers that make them better
adapted to their environment (Mauseth, 1998...


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