CB2C Growth In Plants Flashcards
1
Q
What are meristems
A
A region in plant shoots and roots in which cells are dividing, and so are undergoing mitosis
2
Q
What ia the process of plants growing longer called
A
Elongation
3
Q
What are the two specialised plant cells
A
Root hair cells
Xylem cells
4
Q
How do you calculate plant growth
A
Percentage change
final value - starting value
———————————- x 100%
starting value
5
Q
Describe growth in plants
A
Cell divison can only occur in meristematic tissue. The rate of cell division remains the same throughout a plants life
Meristematic stem cells can differentiate into any cell type for as long as the plant lives
Cell elongation occurs in all cells. Cells expand and enlarge enabiling growth of the plants
