Making Wood In Stems Flashcards

1
Q

Stems grow wider by producing more (2)

A

Xylem

Phloem

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2
Q

Thickening is called _ growth, upward growth is called _ growth

A

Secondary

Primary

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3
Q

Instead of staying in separate vascular bundles, secondary xylem and phloem form complete _

A

Rings

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4
Q

As new xylem and phloem added, trunk and stem become increasingly _

A

Woody

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5
Q

Tubers, potatoes, are underground stems that have become adapted for _

A

Strong starch

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6
Q

Xylem is hard and from layers being condensed, xylem _ causing hard wood

A

Squashes phloem

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