chapter 11 plant fibers and wood Flashcards
1
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-a thread or a filament from a plant tissue
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Fiber
2
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- elongated, thick-walled, dead plant cells.
A
Sclerenchyma fiber cells
3
Q
Eli Whitney invented the
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Cotton Gin
4
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-plant tissue that conducts the transport of food throughout the plant.
A
Phloem
5
Q
-plant tissue that conducts the transport of food throughout the plant.
A
Phloem
6
Q
Ancient Egyptians wrapped their mummies in what fiber?
A
Egyptian cotton