Lecture 5 Flashcards
Where are apical meristems found
found in roots and shoot tips
What do apical meristems do
extend the plants body
What are leaf primordiums
future leaves
What are Axillary bud primordium
meristematic cells left behind by apical meristem that are inhibited by apical meristem can become “active” and form new apical meristem or flower/shoot.
What is the root caps function
to protect the apical meristem while the roots push through the soil
What is the difference between the initial cells and the derivative cells in apical meristem
Initials divide in such a way that one of the sister cells remains in the meristem as an initial and the other becomes a new body cell, or derivative.
What is indeterminate growth
a plant grows its whole life
What are the three processes of development
growth, morphogenesis, differentiation
What are the three groups of tissue systems in a plant
ground, vascular, and dermal
What is the difference between simple and complex tissues
Simple tissues have one cell type, while complex tissues have more than one cell type.
What tissues are in ground system
parenchyma tissue, collenchyma tissue, and sclerenchyma tissue
What is contained in the vascular system
xylem and phloem
What is contained in the dermal system
epidermis and periderm
What are characteristics of parenchyma cells
usually living at maturity, capable of mitosis, secondary walls, photosynthesis, storage, secretion, and transport
Where are totipotent cells located
in the parenchyma cells
What are totipotent cells
they retain the ability to transform into other cells (similar to stem cells)
