Concept explainers
To explain: Whether Person O finds the carved initials higher relative to ground level after ten years.
Concept introduction: The young plant grows primarily by lengthening, and older plant grows by lengthening and thickening. The primary growth originates at the terminal bud, which consists of the apical meristem. The cell division that occurs in the apical meristem pushes the dividing cells toward the base of the shoot, and they will differentiate. The lateral meristem runs length wise through the stems and roots, and they give rise to woody secondary growth.
To explain: The kinds of growth rings Person O sees when he chops down the tree.
Concept introduction: The young plant grows primarily by lengthening, and older plant grows by lengthening and thickening. The primary growth originates at the terminal bud, which consists of the apical meristem. The cell division that occurs in the apical meristem pushes the dividing cells toward the base of the shoot, and they will differentiate. The lateral meristem runs length wise through the stems and roots, and they give rise to woody secondary growth.
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- When describing vegetative propagation, what is meant by the proximal end of a cutting? Group of answer choices A)The end that has buds on it B)The end closest to the base or roots of the plant C)The end closest to the growing tips of the plant D)The plumule inside a baby seedarrow_forwardFifteen years ago, your parents hung a swing from the lower branch of a large tree growing in your yard. When you go and sit in it today, you realize it is exactly the same height off the ground as it was when you first sat in it 15 years ago. The reason the swing is not higher off the ground as the tree has grown is that a. the tree trunk lacks secondary growth. b. the tree trunk is part of the primary growth system of the plant, but elongation is no longer occurring in that part of the tree. c. trees lack apical meristems and so do not get taller. d. you are hallucinating, because it is impossible for the swing not to have been raised off the ground as the tree grew.arrow_forwardShow the sequence of secondary growth by drawing the row of cells from the boxed area below and labeling the vascular cambium cell (V), 5 xylem cells from oldest (X1) to youngest (X5), and 3 phloem cells (P1 to P3). Show what happens after growth continues by drawing and labeling a row with twice as many xylem and phloem cells. How does the vascular cambium’s location change? A pear has a hard texture but juicy. State two cells that give the characteristics? State the function of the transitional epithelium found in the mammalian urinogenital system. (i) Identify type of tissue lines the air sacs of the lungs. (ii) Explain how the tissue named in (i) adapted to its function.arrow_forward
- Define the following terms ? A.) root hair B.) root caparrow_forwardWhy does the root grow between the leaf axil and internode?arrow_forwardSecondary growth in stems involves two meristems. Identify and describe these two meristems, explain what tissues they are responsible for producing (including their functions), and explain the direction of cell division in which those tissues are produced in relation to the epidermis. For the last part of this question referring to the direction of cell division, make sure to address why cell division is occurring in two different planes. Also, as part of your answer, name and explain the functions of the tissues from the center of the stem to the dermal layer, in order, for a stem conducting secondary growth.arrow_forward
- Compare the leaf structure of Nerium to Ligustrum. Look for stomata. Where are they located? On the upper or lower leaf surface? How is the surface of the leaf modified? Can you recognize why these leaves are said to have “sunken stomata”? Look for “hairs” on the leaf surface. Where are they located? How are they advantageous? How does the appearance of each tissue layer in Nerium differ from Ligustrum? Compare the upper epidermis to the lower epidermis. Compare the amount of cuticle.arrow_forward6) Match the tissue on the left with the description of the function it generally performs for the plant on the right: a) phloem flexible support, such as in petioles and herbaceous stems. b) xylem forms an outer barrier for leaves, young stems and roots. c) collenchyma conducts water and dissolved nutrients from the roots to other plant tissues. support of vascular tissue in older woody plants and formation of very hard plant structures such as nut shells. d) periderm e) parenchyma metabolism and storage. f) sclerenchyma conducts molecules produced by the plant throughout the plant body. g) epidermis provides physical protection for woody plants. AP ACMIarrow_forward5) Match the tissue name on the left with the description that best matches the structure of cells making up that tissue on the right: a) collenchyma cells are round, have very thin walls, and are alive at maturity. b) phloem cells have relatively few organelles and are hollow. c) parenchyma cells have thin walls and sometimes secrete a waxy substance. d) xylem cells have thick secondary cell walls reinforced with lignin. e) epidermis cells are long with a primary cell wall that is thickest at the ends of the cell, but no secondary cell wall. f) periderm cells are long and thin, hollow, with pits lining the sides of the cells. g) sclerenchyma some cells of this tissue have thick cell walls, whereas other cells of this tissue do not. 6) Match the tissue on the left with the description of the function it generally performs for the plant on the right: a) phloem flexible support, such as in petioles and herbaceous stems. b) xylem forms an outer barrier for leaves, young stems and roots.…arrow_forward
- How is collenchyma and sclerenchyma tissue similar A) They both provide protection for the plant B) They both transport material throughout the plant O C) They both provide support O D) They both provide energy for the plantarrow_forward#12 Complete the sentences about primary growth. (In the first blank select the best number that completes the sentances... in the second blank select the best letter that completes the sentance) Primary growth happens NUMBER 1 or 2 plants, and allows the plant to grow LETTER A or B 1. at the immature tips of 2. in mature regions of ----------------------- A. Taller b. Thickerarrow_forward3) When she was a young child, Mélanie had a favourite swing hanging from the lower branch of a tree. Over time, Mélanie grew older, and eventually moved out of her parent's house. Now, when Mélanie returns to visit her parents, the tree is much larger than it was when Mélanie was just a young child, but her swing is still hangingg at approximately the same height. Using concepts and terms related to plant growth seen in class, briefly explain how this phenomenon is possible. Tenarrow_forward
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