VASCULAR TISSUE SYSTEM

Question 1

complex conducting tissue formed of more than one cell type found in vascular plants

Answer 1

vascular tissue

Question 2

consist of tracheid and vessel elements

Answer 2

xylem

Question 3

fore tube-shaped structures that provide pathways for water and minerals to travel

Answer 3

tracheids and vessel elements

Question 4

composed mostly of cells called sieve tube cells and companion cells

Answer 4

phloem

Question 5

vessels are only found in _______

Answer 5

angiosperms

Question 6

nonliving cells, provide support, and conduct water

Answer 6

tracheary elements

Question 7

elongated, tube like cell, tapering, rounded or oval ends, dignified cell walls

Answer 7

tracheids

Question 8

long cylindrical tube like structures with lignified walls

Answer 8

vessels members

Question 9

thick walls, evolve from tracheids and provide mechanical strength

Answer 9

fibres

Question 10

medium thickness walls, have reduced boardered pits

Answer 10

fibre-tracheids

Question 11

very thick walls, have reduced simple pits

Answer 11

libriform fibres

Question 12

derived from fusiform initials, have tracheary elements and fibres

Answer 12

axial parenchymad

Question 13

derived from ray initials of cambium

Answer 13

ray parenchyma

Question 14

an aqueous solution that is mostly sucrose

Answer 14

phloem sap

Question 15

any exporting organ

Answer 15

source

Question 16

any non-photosynthetic organ that does not produce enough photosynthetic products to support their own growth and development

Answer 16

sinks

Question 17

phloem and xylem are coupled in an osmotic system that transports sucrose and circulates water

Answer 17

pressure-flow