Root Anatomical

Structure

Physiological Role

Root Anatomical

Structure

(A)

Endodermal

casparian strips

(i)

Aids in water and nutrient

uptake from the soil.

Endodermal

casparian strips

Aids in water and nutrient

uptake from the soil.

(B)

Epiblema with

root hairs

(ii)

Regulates the movement

of substances between

the endodermis and the

vascular stele.

Epiblema with

root hairs

Regulates the movement

of substances between

the endodermis and the

vascular stele.

(C)

Pericycle

(iii)

Provides structural support

and storage.

Provides structural support

and storage.

(D)

Conjunctive

tissue

(iv)

acts as a site for lateral

root initiation and vascular

cambium formation.

Conjunctive

tissue

acts as a site for lateral

root initiation and vascular

cambium formation.