Learning Objectives : 2
Learning Objective: 2.2 Understanding the support in systems in
plants.
Learning Outcomes:
Explain the various support systems in woody and non-woody
plants. Classify plants based on their support systems.1. Draw
lines to match the following information with the correct support
system in land plants.
2. The diagram below shows plant parts which are used in the
support system in various plants. Match and label the correct plant
parts using the words given.
Answer Scheme
1. Draw lines to match the following information below with the
correct support system in land plants.
2. The diagram below shows plant parts which are used in the
support system in various plants.
Match and label the correct plant parts using the words
given.
c. Tendrils
b. Hooks/Thorns
a. Breathing roots
a.
Non-woody plants
(Herbaceous)
The stems are soft containing fluid in the plant cells to
support the stem of the plant
Woody plants
d. Hollow/Weak stems
The stems are hard and rigid with an outer layer called the bark
which provides support to the plant.
Hooks/Thorns Tendrils Clasping roots Hollow/Weak stems
Aerial clasping roots Buttress root Prop roots Breathing
roots
Non-woody plants
(Herbaceous)
Woody plants
The stems are soft containing fluid in the plant cells to
support the stem of the plant
The stems are hard and rigid with an outer layer called the bark
which provides support to the plant.
e. Aerial clasping roots
f. Buttress root
g. Clasping roots
h. Prop roots
Hooks/Thorns Tendrils Clasping roots Hollow/Weak stems
Aerial clasping roots Buttress root Prop roots Breathing
roots
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
