Short Answer On Root Anatomy Of Monocot Plants

                               Root Anatomy Of Monocots Plants 

Hello students !
Today we are going to discuss one of the intresting topics of Biology i;e., Monocot Plants . Flowering plants have two categories - monocotyledons and dicotyledons . Monocotyledons is also  knowns as Monocot plants . They are diferent from the dicotyledons (Dicot) plants by some uniques features like they have leaf veins , they have vascular bundles and root system . They have single cotyledons in their seeds and due to this they are different from dicot plants which have double cotyledons in their seeds. 

For Example - corn , wheat , rice , barley and banana, they all have single cotyledons in their seeds. On the other hand beans , apple, cherries , tomatoes they all have double cotyledons in their seeds . 

In this blog , we will look into anatomy of monocot plants and its various parts and how they help plant in their growth and survival. 

Monocots plants roots are fibrous means its very thin and it spreads out from the base of the plant. Lets look into the more closer look of its roots system - 

The root system of monocot plants is divided into four parts - 
1. Epidermis 
2. Cortex 
3. Endodermis 
4. Vascualr Cylinder

1. Epidermis - It is the outer layer of the root which helps in absorption of the water and nutrient from the soil . It also protect the root from harsh environment . 

2. Cortex - Beneath the epidermis there is a layer of tissue which made up of parenchyma cells called cortex . It absorbs water from the epidermis and supply to the vascular bundles. Cortex is also responsible for storage of the starch and other nutrients . 

3. Endodermis - Between the cortex and vascular tissue there is thick layer is present known as endodermis . Endodermis controls the flow of water and minerals into the xylem and phloem . Endodermis have casparian strips inside it . This casparian strip ensure that the flow of water and minerals must occur through cell membranes only. 

4. Vascular Cylinder -  This is the central part of the root which consist of xylem amd phloem tissues which are arranged like a ring like fashion . The xylem is responsible for transporting water from the roots to the various parts of the plant while phylum helps in absorbing nutrient from the roots and transport to the various parts of the plants.