Plant Anatomy Lab Flashcards
Roots
anchor plant in soil, absorbs water.
Stems
designed to transport water and dissolve materials from one part of the plant to another
Leaves
main sites of photosynthesis and gas exchange
Flowers
reproductive structures of plants
Root Hairs
Root epidermis that increase surface area for absorption
Root Cap
Apex of roots
Apical Meristem
responsible for producing all of the new cells which make up the root as it grows
Zone of Cell Division
results in an increase in cell number and where cell division occurs
Zone of Elongation
where newly formed cells increase in size and pushes tip of root deeper into ground
Zone of Maturation
where cells specialize and take on their functions
upper surface layer of plants
Palisade Parenchyma
lower layer of plant cells
spongy parenchuyma
