Name the body part modified for food storage in the following
a. Carrot __________________________
b. Colocasia __________________________
c. Sweet potato __________________________
d. Asparagus __________________________
e. Radish __________________________
f. Potato __________________________
g. Dahlia __________________________
h. Turmeric __________________________
i. Gladiolus __________________________
j. Ginger __________________________
k. Portulaca __________________________
a. Carrot – Root
Roots in some plants change their shape and structure and become modified to perform functions other than absorption and conduction of water and minerals. They are modified for support, storage of food and respiration. Tap roots of carrot get swollen and store food.
b. Colocasia – Stem
The stem may not always be typically like what they are expected to be.
They are modified to perform different functions. Underground stems of Colocasia are modified to store food in them.
c. Sweet potato – Root
Roots in some plants change their shape and structure and become modified to perform functions other than absorption and conduction of water and minerals. They are modified for support, storage of food and respiration. Adventitious roots of sweet potato get swollen and store food.
d. Asparagus – Root
Roots in some plants change their shape and structure and become modified to perform functions other than absorption and conduction of water and minerals. They are modified for support, storage of food and respiration. Adventitious roots of Asparagus get swollen and store food.
e. Radish – Root
Roots in some plants change their shape and structure and become modified to perform functions other than absorption and conduction of water and minerals. They are modified for support, storage of food and respiration. Tap roots of radish get swollen and store food.
f. Potato – Stem
The stem may not always be typically like what they are expected to be.
They are modified to perform different functions. Underground stems of potato are modified to store food in them.
g. Dahlia – Root
Roots in some plants change their shape and structure and become modified to perform functions other than absorption and conduction of water and minerals. They are modified for support, storage of food and respiration. Adventitious roots of Dahlia get swollen and store food.
h. Turmeric – Stem
The stem may not always be typically like what they are expected to be.
They are modified to perform different functions. Underground stems of turmeric are modified to store food in them.
i. Gladiolus – Stem
The stem may not always be typically like what they are expected to be.
They are modified to perform different functions. Underground stems of Gladiolus are modified to store food in them.
j. Ginger – Stem
The stem may not always be typically like what they are expected to be.
They are modified to perform different functions. Underground stems of ginger are modified to store food in them.
k. Portulaca – Root
Roots in some plants change their shape and structure and become modified to perform functions other than absorption and conduction of water and minerals. They are modified for support, storage of food and respiration. Tap roots of Portulaca get swollen and store food.