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ROOT EPIDERMIS [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- apical meristem
1, record 1, English, apical%20meristem
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A meristem located at the apex of a root or shoot and responsible for increase in length of the organ. 2, record 1, English, - apical%20meristem
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The formation of new cells, and the initiation of differentiation in plants takes place in specific regions called meristems. Meristems can also be categorized. The apical meristems occur in the shoot and root tips. Apical meristems are the source of all other meristems. They form the three primary meristematic tissues(or primary meristems) : protoderm, ground meristem, and procambium. These three primary meristems will differentiate into the three primary tissues :epidermis, ground tissues(pith and cortex) and vascular tissues(xylem and phloem). 3, record 1, English, - apical%20meristem
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- méristème apical
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9rist%C3%A8me%20apical
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- méristème terminal 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9rist%C3%A8me%20terminal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Suivant leur localisation dans la plante et leur rôle dans la constitution des tissus différenciés, on distingue deux types de méristèmes : les méristèmes primaires et les méristèmes secondaires, ou cambiums. Les méristèmes primaires regroupent : - les méristèmes apicaux ou terminaux, situés à l'extrémité des tiges ou des racines et formés de petites cellules isodiamétriques jointives; - les méristèmes intercalaires, intercalés dans des tissus déjà différenciés et permettant, par division cellulaire active, l'allongement des entre-nœuds. Les méristèmes secondaires, situés dans les parties âgées des racines et des tiges, donnent naissance à des couches cellulaires cylindriques et assurent la croissance en épaisseur. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9rist%C3%A8me%20apical
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- meristema apical
1, record 1, Spanish, meristema%20apical
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-04-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Epidermis and Dermis
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hair follicle
1, record 2, English, hair%20follicle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An invagination of the epidermis into the dermis surrounding the hair root. 2, record 2, English, - hair%20follicle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Épiderme et derme
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- follicule pileux
1, record 2, French, follicule%20pileux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble formé par les enveloppes (ou gaines) épithéliales qui entourent la racine d'un poil dans l'épaisseur de la peau. 2, record 2, French, - follicule%20pileux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Epidermis y dermis
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- folículo piloso
1, record 2, Spanish, fol%C3%ADculo%20piloso
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cada pelo consiste en una raíz (radix pili) ubicada en un folículo piloso (folliculus pili) y en un tallo (scapus pili) que se proyecta hacia arriba por encima de la superficie de la epidermis. 2, record 2, Spanish, - fol%C3%ADculo%20piloso
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-02-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- root epidermis
1, record 3, English, root%20epidermis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- rhizodermis 1, record 3, English, rhizodermis
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In root apices with closed organization, the root epidermis is associated either with cortical cells(in most monocots) or with cap initials(in most other angiosperms). 1, record 3, English, - root%20epidermis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rhizoderme
1, record 3, French, rhizoderme
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tissu qui compose l'épiderme racinaire et qui porte les poils absorbants. 2, record 3, French, - rhizoderme
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-03-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- root hair
1, record 4, English, root%20hair
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hair-like growth on the root epidermis which absorbs water and minerals for the plant. 2, record 4, English, - root%20hair
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- poil absorbant
1, record 4, French, poil%20absorbant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- poil racinaire 2, record 4, French, poil%20racinaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sur la racine des plantes, servant à l'absorption de l'eau et des substances minérales. 3, record 4, French, - poil%20absorbant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- pelo absorbente
1, record 4, Spanish, pelo%20absorbente
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- pelo radical 1, record 4, Spanish, pelo%20radical
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prolongación de las células periféricas próximas al ápice de las radicelas, semejantes a pelos, que sirven a la planta para absorber del suelo el agua y las sustancias nutricias disueltas en ella. 1, record 4, Spanish, - pelo%20absorbente
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-12-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- water absorption
1, record 5, English, water%20absorption
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- water uptake 2, record 5, English, water%20uptake
correct
- absorption of water 3, record 5, English, absorption%20of%20water
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A primary role of the root system is the absorption of water.... Water Uptake. With the advent of rainfall, water is absorbed from the soil through the epidermis and passes to the xylem via the cortex and endodermis. 2, record 5, English, - water%20absorption
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Any soil condition that influences absorption of water by the roots affects the transpiration rate. When the soil becomes very cold, absorption of water is retarded, even though soil water may be available. 4, record 5, English, - water%20absorption
Record 5, Key term(s)
- uptake of water
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- absorption d'eau
1, record 5, French, absorption%20d%27eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- consommation en eau 1, record 5, French, consommation%20en%20eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pénétration d'eau dans un milieu inerte ou vivant. 1, record 5, French, - absorption%20d%27eau
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En agronomie, ce terme désigne habituellement le flux d'eau pénétrant du sol dans la plante (par les radicelles ou les poils absorbants), mais aussi dans des conditions plus rares, de l'atmosphère dans les feuilles. 1, record 5, French, - absorption%20d%27eau
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le mécanisme de l'absorption correspond à la succession de causes à effets suivante : transpiration - dessèchement de la feuille - chute du potentiel hydrique foliaire - gradient de potentiel hydrique entre le sol et les feuilles - flux liquide du sol vers les feuilles et les autres organes aériens. 1, record 5, French, - absorption%20d%27eau
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- absorción de agua
1, record 5, Spanish, absorci%C3%B3n%20de%20agua
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- root-hair cell 1, record 6, English, root%2Dhair%20cell
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
near the root tips the epidermis contains a zone of--[Three carry elongated fingerlike extensions of the side exposed to soil. ] 1, record 6, English, - root%2Dhair%20cell
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cellule pilifère 1, record 6, French, cellule%20pilif%C3%A8re
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
nous y trouvons [...] des cellules pilifères qui représentent, sur le côté tourné vers le sol, des expansions cytoplasmiques semblables à des doigts. [trad] 1, record 6, French, - cellule%20pilif%C3%A8re
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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