for quiz on 11-26

Question 1

This tissue makes up the bulk of the plant

Answer 1

Ground Tissue

Question 2

What are the 2 Dermal Tissues?

Answer 2

Epidermis and Periderm

Question 3

Define Epidermis:

Answer 3

Outer layer of cells, used for protection

Question 4

Define Periderm:

Answer 4

Bark,

Question 5

What do the Roots do for the plant?

Answer 5

Anchor the plant to the soil, Store food and Absorb water and minerals.

Question 6

If the plant can only do Primary Growth, where are the bundles of Vascular tissue distributed?

Answer 6

They are scattered throughout the stem or stalk

Question 7

If the plant can grow both Primay and Secondary…Where are the Vascular tissues distributed?

Answer 7

On the outer ring of the stem or stalk

Question 8

What are Micorrihizal Fungi?

Answer 8

Naturally occurring fungi that have a symbiotic
relationship with roots. They assist in the gathering of
water and minerals in exchange for plant cells dumped by plant roots that they use for food.

Question 9

What are endophytes and why are they beneficial to turfgrass?

Answer 9

They are a naturally occuring fungi in the grass seed that release a toxin that repel surface feeding insects. (above ground only)

Question 10

What is Rhizobium?

Answer 10

A bacteria that colonizes in the roots of certain plants and forms nodules on roots that can fix notrogen from the atmosphere and make it available to plants

Question 11

That are bulliform cells and what do they do?

Answer 11

Cells only found in grass plants that act in closing?folding the leaf (wilting) in response to drought stress