Modified Food Storage Organ Flashcards

1
Q

Modified Stem

A

Potato tuber
Underground stem system
The tips of stems (tubers) become swollen with stored starch

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Modified leaf

A

Onion bulb

Reduced underground stem with fleshy leaves swollen with stored starch surrounding a central apical bulb

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Modified Root

A

Carrot
Dicot
Tap root
Becomes fleshy and swollen stored starch

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly