Ch. 35.2—Plant Structure, Growth, & Development

Question 1

Different _________ generate new cells for primary and secondary growth

Answer 1

-Meristems.

Question 2

________: are perpetually embryonic tissue and allow for indeterminate growth

Answer 2

-Meristems.

Question 3

The 2 types of meristems are:

Answer 3

• Apical Meristems.

- Lateral Meristems.

Question 4

________: are located at the tips of roots and shoots; elongate shoots and roots, a process called primary growth.

Answer 4

-Apical meristems.

Question 5

___________: add thickness to woody plants, a process called secondary growth

Answer 5

-Lateral meristems.

Question 6

The two types of lateral meristems:

Answer 6

• Vascular Cambium

- Cork Cambium

Question 7

The _________ adds layers of vascular tissue called secondary xylem (wood) and secondary phloem

Answer 7

-Vascular Cambium.

Question 8

The ____________ replaces the epidermis with periderm, which is thicker and tougher

Answer 8

-Cork Cambium.

Question 9

Meristems give rise to:

Answer 9

• Initials (stem cells in meristem)

- Derivatives (specialized in mature tissues)