Observing Plant Roots and Fruits

Apple

-Stem: Transport of fluids and nutrients to and from the fruit

-Exocarp: Tough outer skin to protect the fruit

-Mesocarp: The 'flesh' of the fruit, located between epicure and endocarp, is the edible part of the fruit that attracts animals

-Endocarp: Area that directly surrounds seeds, is thick and hard to protect the seed

-Seed: Carries, protects, and nourishes embryo until germination. It is necessary for the plants reproduction and survival (as a species)

-Hypanthium: Contains nectar

 Bell Pepper

-Stem: Transport of fluids and nutrients to and from the fruit

-Exocarp: Tough outer skin to protect the fruit

-Mesocarp: The 'flesh' of the fruit, located between epicure and endocarp, is the edible part of the fruit that attracts animals

-Endocarp: Area that directly surrounds seeds, is thick and hard to protect the seed

-Seed: Carries, protects, and nourishes embryo until germination. It is necessary for the plants reproduction and survival (as a species)

-Placenta: Region on the inner fruit wall where seeds attach to

Eggplant

-Pedicel: Connects eggplant to rest of plant

-Calyx: Protect bud until it matures

-Exocarp: Tough outer skin to protect the fruit

-Mesocarp: The 'flesh' of the fruit, located between epicure and endocarp, is the edible part of the fruit that attracts animals

-Endocarp: Area that directly surrounds seeds, is thick and hard to protect the seed

-Seed: Carries, protects, and nourishes embryo until germination. It is necessary for the plants reproduction and survival (as a species)

-Placenta: Region on the inner fruit wall where seeds attach to

Carrot

-Storage root: Stores nutrients from soil

-Stem: Transport of fluids and nutrients to and from the fruit and connects carrot to rest of the plant

-Periderm: Protect interior tissues from weathering and destruction

-Xylem: Transports water and soluble minerals from roots to plant

-Phloem: Transports and distributes products of photosynthesis to plant

 -Tap Root: Allows plants to reach further down the ground to maximize the access of water and nutrients from the soil

Cauliflower

 -Cauliflowers are immature flower heads and are flower buds packed really tightly.

Strawberry

-Seeds on epidermis because they do not reproduce via seeds because they grow asexually through roots that grow and bear fruit.