Chapter 36 Flashcards
1
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Meristems
A
Cells actively undergoing mitosis
2
Q
Apical meristem
A
Elongate tips of stems and roots
3
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Lateral meristem
A
Growth in girth
Vascular cambium: wood
Cork cambium: bark
4
Q
Intercalary meristem
A
Growth at nodes (grass, horsetails)
5
Q
Mature tissues
A
Cells no longer dividing
6
Q
Ground tissue
A
Parenchyma: storage (thin cell walls, large vacuoles)
Collenchyma: flexible support (unevenly thick cell walls)
Sclerenchyma: rigid support (very thick cell walls)
7
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Vascular tissue
A
Xylem: conducts water
Phloem: conducts food
8
Q
Organs
A
Made of many tissues Roots: attaches plant to ground, absorbs water and minerals Stems: holds everything up Monocot is only herbaceous Dicot is herbaceous and woody
9
Q
Leaves
A
Solar panels
Simple vs compound
Pinnate vs palmate
10
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Flowers and fruit
A
Reproducing
Monocot has multiples of 3 pedals
Dicot has multiples of 4 or 5 pedals
