Other [plant anatomy] terms idk (Lab Practical #1)

Question 1

Abundant, least specialized, thin-walled, ground tissue cell type

Used mostly for storage

Answer 1

parenchyma

Question 2

Type of flexible, elongated ground tissue cell with unevenly thickened cell walls

Alive at maturity

Used for organ support

Answer 2

collenchyma

Question 3

Type of ground tissue cell with lignified, tough, thick secondary cell walls

No protoplasts at maturity

Used for mechanical function and support in body structure

(two types: fibers and sclereids)

Answer 3

sclerenchyma

Question 4

Type of parenchyma that can photosynthesize

Answer 4

chlorenchyma

Question 5

Dermal tissue cells that flank and control stomata.

Contain chloroplasts and found on leaf epidermis, some fruits and stems.

Stomata are more numerous on underside of leaves.

Answer 5

guard cells

Question 6

Hairlike, epidermal outgrowths anywhere except roots

Answer 6

trichomes

Question 7

One-way, unbroken transport of water and minerals

Two types: tracheids and vessels

Answer 7

xylem

Question 8

Distinguish tracheids and vessels. Part of what vascular tissue?

Answer 8

Tracheids: tapered overlapping cells

Vessels: continuous, hollow cells

Xylem

Question 9

Two-way carb transport

Two types: sieve cells and sieve-tube members

Answer 9

Phloem

Question 10

Distinguish sieve cells and sieve-tube members. Part of what vascular tissue?

Answer 10

Sieve cells: pores same size

Sieve-tube members: different size pores

Phloem

Question 11

Specialized parenchyma that maintain sieve-tube members

Found only in ANGIOSPERMS

Answer 11

Companion cells

Question 12

Asexual reproductive structure consisiting of algal cells wrapped in hyphae

Answer 12

Soredia

Question 13

Sexual reproductive structures of lichen

Answer 13

Apothecia