level: Level 1
Questions and Answers List
level questions: Level 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what three parts does a body of an herb contain? | leaves, stems, roots |
| describe additional function of stems | the production of leaves which sit in the sunlight |
| describe the differences between parenchyma, collenchyma and sclerenchyma cells | Parenchyma has thin primary walls and is alive during maturity. Collenchyma has uneven, but thick primary walls, alive at maturity and provides plastic support. Sclerenchyma has both primary and secondary walls, usually dead at maturity and is involved with water transport. |
| what is an apical meristem | tissue found in the buds and growing tips of roots in plants. |
| what is the special name for photosynthetic parenchyma cells? | Chlorenchyma cells |
| What are the two types of mechanical, nonconducting sclerenchyma? | fibers and sclereids |
| the point where a leaf is attached to a stem is called a... just above this point is an... bud | node, leaf axil |
| Whats the difference between terminal and axillary buds? | Terminal buds grow on the tops of stems while axillary buds grow on the sides of the stem |
| What happens when a leaf break off? | leaves a leaf cork which protects the stem from water loss, fungi or bacteria. |
| What is The outermost surface of an herbaceous stem? | the epidermis |
| Vascular tissues: What is the difference between xylem and phloem? | xylem transports water, phloem transports sugars and minerals |