Meristematic Tissues

Question 1

Shoot Apical Meristem (SAM)

Answer 1

meristematic tissue (high area of cell devision) at top of plant’s main shoot and creates new leaves. creates mostly upward growth in the plant.

Question 2

Root Apical Meristem (RAM)

Answer 2

meristematic tissue at bottom of main root (eudicots) and at end of all root tips. how roots grow longer.

Question 3

Vascular Cambium

Answer 3

bidirectional meristematic tissue layer in shoots + stems of plants. grows between primary xylem + phloem and forms secondary xylem + phloem (xylem to inside, phloem to outside).

Question 4

Cork Cambium

Answer 4

meristematic tissue in shoots + stems. forms cork to the outside of the cork cambium (outside of cortex, secondary phloem, etc.). cork = bark

Question 5

Pericycle

Answer 5

meristematic tissue in roots, in between casperian strip + endodermis. lateral roots grow from here.

Question 6

auxiliary/literal meristem(s)

Answer 6

meristematic tissue in shoots + stems. cells here devide to form bark.