Chapter 29 Flashcards
the plant cell that makes up the bulk of the fleshy part of a fruit is ___.
parenchyma
The plant cell type dominant in plant tissues that are no longer growing is ___.
sclerenchyma
In a plant, the movement of sugar from its place of production to its place of storage is ___.
translocation
The opening and closing of stomata are regulated by the presence of which mineral?
potassium
What are the three basic organs of a plant?
roots, stems, and leaves
Groups of cells working together to perform a certain function form a/an ___.
tissue
The epidermis of a plant is made up primarily of ___.
parenchyma cells that may be living or dead
The small holes in the cuticle of a plant that function in gas exchange are what?
stomata
Cacti would have a large number of which plant cell type?
parenchyma
Xylem and phloem are made up primarily of sclerenchyma cells arranged into what?
long systems of tubes
Which plant would likely contain the least xylem?
water lily
The plant structure found on the end of a stem or root where cells continuously divide is ___.
apical meristem
Sceondary growth in plants occurs from which structure?
lateral meristem
specialized roots that grow from uncommon places are called what?
adventitious roots
Roots present in monocots where primary roots do not grow larger than the secondary roots are ___.
fibrous roots