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“The cells are thus the stomachs of which the plant has millions like mouths.” quote by Lorenz Oken
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“The cells are thus the stomachs of which the plant has millions like mouths.”

Lorenz Oken

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Source Book: Lehrbuch der Naturgeschichte, 1795

Plants have many tiny openings that function like mouths, allowing them to absorb nutrients like a stomach.

In simple terms: Plants absorb nutrients through many small openings.

Key Takeaway

Recognize the plant’s many intake points.

Themes

biology plant physiology metabolism

Mood

curious analytical

Type

scientific educational

When to use this quote

  • gardening
  • agriculture
  • plant research
  • ecosystem study

Key Concepts

Botany cellular function

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do these 'mouths' affect plant health?
  • What other structures serve similar functions?
A Different Perspective

The analogy may oversimplify complex plant processes.

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