Root functions and specializations. The root develops from the root apical meristem. A. Root system vs. Shoot system 1.
Apical meristems give rise to three primary meristems.
Characterized by the pattern of maturation in the xylem a. The root cap 1. A thimble-shaped region of cells at the root apex 2. The root cap is found only in roots. Functions of the root cap a. covers and protects the delicate RAM b. detection of gravity B. Tissue systems in the root 1.