Root Anatomy Crossword

The ability of soils to hold water.
A system that has no dominant primary root but is made of many primary and secondary roots of similar size is called a _____________ root system.
The exchange of gases in a medium.
Proper watering for most plants involves growing the plants in pots with proper _____________ holes in the bottom of the pot
The tip of the root where new cells develop.
A __________ root system should appear white or nearly white in color and smell fresh.
The skin of cells that covers the surace of the root.
Water that can be absorbed by the plants roots.
A root system that is composed of one main primary root and many secondary roots branching off of the primary root is called a ___________ system
The apical meristem is covered by this to prevent damage.
A ____________ root system appears black, brown, or dark orange and smells sour.
The first structure to emerge from the seed.
Specialized type of root system.
thin film of water that binds so tightly to the medium’s particles that it cannot be used by the plants.
Hair-like projections that increase the surface area of the root and allow much more water and minerals to enter the plant.
Other roots that eventually branch out from the primary root.