chapter 31 final Flashcards
3 types of plant cells
parenchyma
sclerenchyma
collenchyma
dermal system of plants
functions in absorption and protection in roots and gas exchange
ground tissue functions
for storage and support
primary growth
increase in length that occurs at the tips of stems and roots
secondary growth
stems and roots increase in diameter
roots do what?
anchor the plants and store and absorb water and nutrients
taproot system has
a large primary root
fibrous root system has
many small branching roots
root hairs are
extensions of epidermal cells to increase surface area
stems function in
transportation and storage of water
photosynthesis occurs mainly in the
palisade mesophyll
gas exchange in leaves is controlled by the
stomata