1.2 Meristematic tissues and growth Flashcards
1
Q
what are the 2 types of meristematic tissues
A
lateral and apical
2
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where are apical meristem tiisues located
A
at the tip of plant shoots and roots
3
Q
what does lateral meristem contain
A
vascular cambium and cork cambium
4
Q
How many zone of cell growth are there
A
zone of cell elongation, zone of cell division, zone of cell differentiation
5
Q
where does zone of cell division take place
A
apical meristems
6
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what is the function of zone of cell division
A
to increase the number of cells
7
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what happens in zone of cell elongation
A
consits of cell increasing in size by osmosis and absorption of nutrients
8
Q
what is zone of cell differentation
A
consists of cell differentiating once theyve reached their maximum size
9
Q
what do cell differentiate to form
A
epidermis , xylem or phloem
