Secondary Growth and Transport is vascular plants

Question 1

What is the problem with growing tall(Plants)

Answer 1

-More light for photosynthesis
-Weight of the shoot increases
-More support needed
-Tall plants can get out of the shade of their neighbours

Question 2

Lateral Meristems

Answer 2

Adds thickness to woody plants, a process called secondary growth

Question 3

Vascular Cambium Defination

Answer 3

adds layers of vascular tissue called secondary xylem and secondary phloem

Question 4

Cork cambium Defination

Answer 4

Replaces the epidermis with periderm, which is thicker and tougher

Question 5

Where does secondary growth occur?

Answer 5

Stems and roots of woody plants

Question 6

Thinner tube = Greater height

Answer 6

This refers to capillary action, tensile strengh of water column and water potential

Question 7

Apoplastic Route

Answer 7

Through the cell wall

Question 8

Symplastic route

Answer 8

Through the cytosol

Question 9

Transmembrane route

Answer 9

Across the cell wall and plasma membrane