Stem | Description, Facts, & Types | Britannica
2024年9月3日 · Stem, in botany, the plant axis that bears buds and shoots with leaves and, at its basal end, roots. The stem conducts water, minerals, and food to other parts of the plant and may also store food or be photosynthetic itself. Learn more …
Plant - Stem Structure, Function, Types | Britannica
2024年9月13日 · Plant - Stem Structure, Function, Types: A plant body consists of stems, leaves, roots, flowers, fruits, and seeds. Stems are usually the main axis of a plant, leaves act as the primary site of photosynthesis, and roots absorb water and nutrients.
Plant stem - Wikipedia
A stem is one of two main structural axes of a vascular plant, the other being the root. It supports leaves, flowers and fruits, transports water and dissolved substances between the roots and the shoots in the xylem and phloem, engages in photosynthesis, stores nutrients, and produces new living tissue. [1]
Plant Stems - Basic Biology
2015年5月31日 · Plant stems are a significant organ for the majority of plant species. They perform many functions that help plants grow, compete and survive across a huge range of environments. Stems can be either fleshy or go through …
Parts of a Stem With Their Structures and Functions - Science Facts
2023年2月2日 · A typical plant stem consists of eight distinct parts, containing six elements and two organs. The six elements are: 1) nodes , 2) internodes , 3) terminal or apical bud , 4) lateral or axillary bud , 5) petiole and 6) pedicel.
30.2: Stems - Functions of Stems - Biology LibreTexts
2023年10月31日 · The stem of the plant connects the roots to the leaves, helping to transport absorbed water and minerals to different parts of the plant. The stem also helps to transport the products of photosynthesis (i.e., sugars) from the leaves to the rest of the plant.
Plant Stem - Structure and Functions - BYJU'S
A stem is a structural axis that supports the flowers, fruits and leaves of a plant. They are often specialised for protection, support, photosynthesis and asexual reproduction. Here, let’s discuss the structure and functions of the plant stem.
5.4: The Stem - Biology LibreTexts
2024年5月18日 · The stem is an axial organ of shoot. It has functions of support, transportation, photosynthesis, and storage. Stem has radial structure, no root hairs and grows continuously. Morphology of the Stem. Stem morphology is simple.
Plant Stems - Understanding Their Parts & Functions - thedailyECO
2024年5月17日 · This article explores the essential parts of a plant stem and their crucial functions. Learn how stems support growth, transport resources, and even store energy.
Angiosperm - Stems, Photosynthesis, Reproduction | Britannica
2024年8月31日 · The stem is an aerial axis of the plant that bears leaves and flowers and conducts water and minerals from the roots and food from the site of synthesis to areas where it is to be used. The main stem of a plant is continuous with the root system through a transition region called the hypocotyl.