Types of growth

Question 1

what are the 2 types of growth

Answer 1

primary and secondary growth

Question 2

what is primary growth

Answer 2

growth that occurs after germination for plants to elongate their stems and roots

Question 3

what will happen in the shoot tips

Answer 3

leaf primordia and shoot primordia will grow to form new leaves and shoots

Question 4

what is secondary growth

Answer 4

increase the surface circumference of plant stem and roots

Question 5

where is vascular cambium located

Answer 5

located between phloem and xylem tissues in vascular bundles

Question 6

what is cork cambium

Answer 6

located under epidermal layer

Question 7

what are the necessity of primary growth

Answer 7

allows maximum elongation to absorb sunlight
Primary Phloem can transport products from leaves to the roots

Primary xylem provide support to plants

Question 8

what are the necessity of secondary growth

Answer 8

• Provides stability
• provides mechanical support to plants
• produce more xylem or phloem tissues
• produces stronger and thicker bark to provide protection from excessive water loss
• able to love longer by increasing seed production

Question 9

what are the similarities of primary and secondary growth

Answer 9

increase the size of plant

involve cell division by mitosis

Question 10

differences of Primary growth and secondary growth

Answer 10

• Primary growth has thin bark while Secondary growth has thick bark
• Primary growth increases the length of stem and roots while secondary growth increase the circumference of stems and roots

Question 11

what are the importance of secondary growth of plants to economy

Answer 11

• Have more strong and hard woods which are suitable for furniture
• flowering plants can be made as a decorative item
• commercialized fruits such as mangoes will boost economic growth