Module 3 Post-lab

Question 1

involved in photosynthesis, storage, and secretion

Answer 1

parenchyma

Question 2

provide structural support for growing plant parts

Answer 2

collenchyma

Question 3

provide structural support and protection

Answer 3

sclerenchyma

Question 4

are internal living tissues

Answer 4

parenchyma and collenchyma

Question 5

characteristics of parenchyma cell walls

Answer 5

uniformly thin

Question 6

characteristics of collenchyma cell walls

Answer 6

unevenly thick; thin on the sides but thickened on angles

Question 7

characteristics of sclerenchyma cell walls

Answer 7

heavily thickened

Question 8

parenchyma function

Answer 8

food manufacturing, storage

Question 9

collenchyma function

Answer 9

strengthen/support; food storage

Question 10

sclerenchyma function

Answer 10

form fibers/scleroids; strength, support

Question 11

parenchyma appearance

Answer 11

rounded

Question 12

collenchyma appearance

Answer 12

cuboidal, slightly rectangular, more or less compactly arranged

Question 13

parenchyma with chloroplastids

Answer 13

chlorenchyma

Question 14

appearance of plant tissues when still immature

Answer 14

parenchymatous

Question 15

sclerenchyma types

Answer 15

fibers or sclereids

Question 16

elongated cells with tapering ends

Answer 16

fibers

Question 17

example of fibers

Answer 17

coconut husk

Question 18

occur in groups, may appear as cells with tiny empty cavities or lumina w/ heavily and more/less uniformly thickened cell wall

Answer 18

fibers

Question 19

irregularly shaped, typically not elongated, comes in various forms but common as stone cells

Answer 19

sclereids

Question 20

more or less isodiametric, occur singly or in groups

Answer 20

sclereids

Question 21

where are sclereids commonly found

Answer 21

gritty texture of fleshy fruits

Question 22

example of sclereids

Answer 22

coconut shells

Question 23

rigid outer layer that surrounds the cell membrane and provides structure and support

Answer 23

cell wall

Question 24

organelles responsible for photosynthesis

Answer 24

chloroplasts

Question 25

pigment that absorb sunlight

Answer 25

chlorophyll

Question 26

large, fluid filled sac that stores water, nutrients, and waste products

Answer 26

vacuole

Question 27

wavelengths mostly absorbed in light energy

Answer 27

red and blue

Question 28

substances taken by plants in able to conduct photosynthesis

Answer 28

water and co2

Question 29

light energy is used to convert water and co2 into:

Answer 29

glucose and oxygen

Question 30

transport water and minerals from roots to the rest of the plant

Answer 30

xylem cells

Question 31

transport sugars to different parts of the plant

Answer 31

phloem cells

Question 32

control the opening and closing of stomata

Answer 32

guard cells

Question 33

pores on leaves that allow gas exchange

Answer 33

stomata

Question 34

two types of vascular tissues:

Answer 34

xylem, phloem

Question 35

importance of cell diversity:

Answer 35

growth & development, water and nutrient transport, photosynthesis and energy production, defense mechanism