UHC is a three letter acronym that may designate one of the following: 1  Universal health care or Universal health coverage. 2  Unburned hydrocarbon. 3  Unicorn Hobby Company.  University Hospitals of 1  Cleveland. United Healthcare, a large health insurer in the  U.S.
When you have finished this page, try the Roots Quiz. The root is the part of a plant that is usually found underground but can also be above ground. Roots' jobs are: To absorb or take in water and minerals from the ground. To hold the plant in place. To store food for the plant. To prevent soil erosion.
The functions of the plant root system include: 1. Anchorage and support. The plant root system anchors the plant body to the soil and provides physical support. Redwood trees (a gymnosperm) about 100 meters tall have stood erect for thousand years only because millions of individual fibrous roots dig into the ground, even though the depth of penetration is only up to about 5 meters.