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Tissues Flashcards

1
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what is the function of apical meristems

A

increase length of plant and making new cells

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2
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what is the location of apical meristems

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at the tip of stems, roots and axillary buds

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3
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protoderm produces

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dermal tissue

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4
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ground meristem produces

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ground tissues

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5
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provascular produces

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vascular or transport tissues

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6
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what is the function of lateral meristems

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increase diameter of stem/root and produce secondary tissues

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7
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what is the location of lateral meristems

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sides or in between two types of tissues

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8
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vascular cambian produces

A

secondary vascular tissue

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9
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cork cambian produces

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periderm

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10
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what is the function of intercalary mersistem

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increase plant in length continuous (blades of grass)

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11
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what is the location of intercalary meristem

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nodes

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12
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what are parenchyma cells

A

cells with an evenly thin primary wall

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13
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aerenchyma

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air space

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14
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chlorenchyma

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chloroplasts

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15
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storage parenchyma

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food

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16
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what separates ground tissue from transport tissue

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endodermis

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17
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collenchyma cells have an

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unevenly thick primary wall

18
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sclerenchyma have secondary walls that are

19
Q

the gridiness of pears is due to the

20
Q

what is the function of schlerenchyma

A

to protect the softer tissue and makes the seed hard

21
Q

what type of tissue is xylem

A

vascular tissue

22
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what is the function of xylem

A

transport water

23
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what are the two types of xylem cells that are involved with water transport

A

tracheid and vessels

24
Q

what do ray cells do?

A

transport material from side to side

25
Q

all plants have ____ but not all have ____

A

tracheids , vessels

26
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tracheids have end ___ and are long and ____

A

walls, thin

27
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vessels either are ____ opened or have ______

A

fully, perforated plates

28
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what is the downside to vessels

A

cavitation

29
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what is cavitation

A

when the water column is broken due to tension from water being pulled

30
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cavitation results in a ___ (bubble)

31
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what prevents air bubbles from entering into adjacent cells

32
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what tissue system does phloem belong to

33
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what is the function of phloem

A

transport photosynthates, food, dissolved carbs

34
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what are transporting cells

A

sieve tube

35
Q

companion cells

36
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what cells are outside or move material side to side

A

parenchyma

37
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what tissue system is the epidermis a part of

38
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what is the function of the epidermis

A

prevent drying out

39
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the epidermis is usually ___ cell thick

40
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pavement cells

41
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guard cells

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