Chapter 24 -5

Question 1

What are similarities and differences b/w monocot and eudicot stem structures?

Answer 1

both green leafy covering, starch storing ground tissue, xylem & phloem
differences M: X & P scattered in the stem
differences E: X & P in circle around outside of stem

Question 2

What are the characteristics of perennial eudicot stem structures?

Answer 2

epidermis
cork cambium
cortex
phloem
vascular cambium
xylem rings

Question 3

What are the structures of roots?

Answer 3

(longitudinal)
root hair
elongation
meristem
root cap

Question 4

Lateral dicot root structures consist of?

Answer 4

epidermis

root hairs

Question 5

What are root hairs?

Answer 5

filaments that extend from the epidermis of the root. Absorb 95% of plant’s water and nutrients

Question 6

What does the epidermis do?

Answer 6

w/ root hairs to absorb water & minerals & acid producing cells to protect root from bacteria & fungi

Question 7

What does ground tissue consist of?

Answer 7

cortex
endodermis
pericycle

Question 8

Transpiration aka?

Answer 8

water transport

Question 9

Translocation aka?

Answer 9

sugar transport

Question 10

Cohesion Tension Theory goes with?

Answer 10

translocation

Question 11

Pressure Flow Theory goes with?

Answer 11

transpiration