Making Wood In Stems Flashcards
1
Q
Stems grow wider by producing more (2)
A
Xylem
Phloem
2
Q
Thickening is called _ growth, upward growth is called _ growth
A
Secondary
Primary
3
Q
Instead of staying in separate vascular bundles, secondary xylem and phloem form complete _
A
Rings
4
Q
As new xylem and phloem added, trunk and stem become increasingly _
A
Woody
5
Q
Tubers, potatoes, are underground stems that have become adapted for _
A
Strong starch
6
Q
Xylem is hard and from layers being condensed, xylem _ causing hard wood
A
Squashes phloem