Chapter 4.2 Flashcards
1
Q
What is the scientific term for the wood?
A
Xylem
2
Q
What is the outer section of the woody stem that protects the stem and transports food throughout the plant?
A
Bark
3
Q
What is the layer between the bark and wood that produces xylem and phloem?
A
Vascular cambium
4
Q
What is the term used for both xylem and phloem?
A
Vascular tissue
5
Q
What part of the stem is softer than wood and is made of cells packed loosely and function as water storage cells?
A
Pith
6
Q
What older, inner wood no longer conducts sap?
A
Heartwood
7
Q
What is growth in width of the tree?
A
Secondary growth
8
Q
What is the term for one layer of spring- and summer-wood together?
A
Annual growth ring
