121 lab

Question 1

Cell Elongation

Answer 1

Lengthening of Cell

Question 2

Cell Differentiation

Answer 2

Process by which a specialized cell becomes more specialized.

Question 3

Maristem

Answer 3

Plant tissue that can preform mitosis

Question 4

Root Cap

Answer 4

Section of tissue @ tip of plant root

Question 5

Apical Maristem

Answer 5

Terminal bud

Question 6

Zone of Elongation

Answer 6

Past Apical meristem, where cells grow in length

Question 7

Root Hairs

Answer 7

Extensions of epidermis that increases surface area of root

Question 8

Branch Root

Answer 8

Used for support and has root hairs.

Question 9

Pericycle

Answer 9

Outer most cell layer, or layers, of the vascular cylinder in roots of vascular plants.

Question 10

Vascular Cylinder

Answer 10

Contains Xylem & Phloem

Question 11

Zone of Differentiation

Answer 11

Has root hairs; Where specimen “knows its purpose.”

Question 12

Bud, Lateral & Terminal

Answer 12

Terminal buds form on end of stem & Lateral buds form on sides.

Question 13

Leaf Primordia

Answer 13

Baby leaf in stem tip

Question 14

Branch

Answer 14

Part of tree that grows out from tree trunk

Question 15

Stem

Answer 15

Holds and displays leaves of plant and provides connection between root and leaves.

Question 16

Potato “eyes”

Answer 16

Buds (lateral)

Question 17

Apical Dominance

Answer 17

Terminal/ Apical bud suppresses lateral buds

Question 18

Cambium Meristem

Answer 18

In between Xylem & Phloem, layer of actively dividing cells found in stems & roots.