Topic 2:Growth in Plants Flashcards
1
Q
What are meristems?
A
-cells at the end of shoot and roots, which undergo mitosis so they continue to grow
2
Q
What do many of the cells produced in mitosis in plant cells do?
A
-elongate(increase in length) and differentiate
3
Q
Features of Xylem cell
A
- dead cells
- no content
- things can travel through
- no end walls
4
Q
Features of Root Hair cell
A
- increase in SA
- speeds up absorption of water
5
Q
Why are their different kinds of specialised cells in plants?
A
-it allows many different processes to be carried out effectively
6
Q
How to measure growth in plants?
A
- height
- mass
- SA of leaves in plants
- percentage change
