Exam 34: The Plant Body

A common function of stems, but not roots, is

Sclerenchyma cells have thickened _______ cell walls and function when dead.

In which of the following states would you be least likely to find annual rings in eudicot tree trunks?

Draw a growing root. Label the primary meristems, root cap, cortex, stele, and epidermis. Discuss the function of each of these structures.

The xylem tissue of advanced angiosperms typically is distinguished by its

In the development of a root, the protoderm gives rise to the

Roses and other broad-leaved flowering plants are examples of

The most common type of differentiated cells in plant bodies are _______ cells.

How have humans domesticated plants? What are the advantages domestication has provided?

The relative darkness of summer wood is due to a thickening of the _______ of vascular cells.

Bud primordia

Meristems are

Use the following to answer questions Match one of the cell types from the list below with each description that follows. -Bulk of root cells

Use the following to answer questions Match one of the cell types from the list below with each description that follows. -Cells in which photosynthesis occurs

Potatoes are a portion of the _______ of the plant, and their eyes contain lateral _______.

The epidermis of a leaf

Secondary growth

The outer layer of cells that protects the plant is called the

In an upright woody stem, vascular rays are composed of _______ cells and conduct materials in a _______ direction.

In which of the following areas of a plant would you expect to find active cell division?