Exam 33: The Plant Body

Figure 33.2 -Answer the question using the accompanying figure. In the internal leaf structure, the structure labeled "3" is ____.

The ____ of the plant refers to its external form.

The ____ is self-perpetuating embryonic tissue typically found at the tips of shoots and roots.

A(n) ____ is a single main root that is adapted for storage and typically grows downward and fairly deep.

Sieve tube elements are components of the ____.

The ____ of the plant refers to the structure and arrangement of its internal parts.

Figure 33.2 -Answer the question using the accompanying figure. In the internal leaf structure, the structure labeled "2" is ____.

The ____ tissue system forms a protective covering on the plant.

The place on a stem where one or more leaves are attached is called the ____.

Plant cells called ____ form flexible support strands such as the "strings" in celery.

Wood is composed of ____.

Which organism controls its salt concentration by releasing salt from a structure on the leaf epidermis?

Multistranded cords of primary xylem and phloem are ____.

Which plant function is NOT typically a main task performed by stems?

Cactus leaves are modified as trichomes.

A unique characteristic of plant cells is their ability to ____.

If you were analyzing tree rings, how might you distinguish between fires that occurred in the spring versus fires that occurred in the summer (assuming the fires left fire scars)?

Plant tissue specialized for conducting fluids is known as ____.

Apical dominance is maintained by ____.

The ____ tissue system is made up of interconnecting cells that form transport channels throughout the plant.