Life Science 11C Flashcards
Carries water and minerals from the room of the plant to the leaves
Xylem
Tissues that carries food to all parts of the plant
Phloem
the living tissues containing undifferentiated cells that are the building blocks of all specialized plant structures
meristematic tissues
tissue in plants responsible for the extension of the roots and shoots
apical meristem tissue
Type of stem that has vascular bundles arranged in a complex pattern within the ground tissue
Monocot stem
Has vascular bunds arranged in a ring shape
Dicot stem
plant regions of continuous cell division and growth
meristem
The cell wall of the plant is made up of
cellulose
A type of plant that can survive on bare rocks and soil
bryophytes
A type of plant that lacks vascular tissue
bryophytes
What do bryophytes have instead of roots?
rhizoids
A part of a plant that functions as a root but is not a true root due to lack of vascular tissues
rhizoids
How do needle-shaped leaves help gymnosperms?
They minimize water loss
This organ of a plant helps to stabilize it
root
Angiosperms have seeds that are protected by
fruit