Stems Flashcards
1
Q
Stem primary functions (4)
A
-support
-translocation
-photosynthesis
-storage
2
Q
Erect stem
A
straight up
3
Q
twining stem
A
uses other structures for support
4
Q
Prostrate stem
A
grow along the ground
5
Q
Vegetable that we harvest to eat the immature stem
A
Asparagus
6
Q
Development region of stems
A
meristems
7
Q
Internode
A
Distance between nodes
8
Q
How do monocots increase stem thickness
A
cell expansion not division
9
Q
In many monocots, stems are often __________
A
hollow
10
Q
How do dicots increase stem thickness
A
Cell division at cambium
11
Q
Variables to increase tillering
A
plant spacing
environmental conditions
nutrient and water availability
12
Q
Cause of apical dominance
A
plant hormones
13
Q
Apical dominance
A
one stem being the main growth point
evergreens
