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What is the main function of apical meristems?
What is the main function of apical meristems?
- Regulate water intake in the plant
- Protect the plant from predators
- Store food for the plant
- Produce new cells for growth (correct)
Which tissue system component is responsible for photosynthesis?
Which tissue system component is responsible for photosynthesis?
- Sclerenchyma
- Parenchyma (correct)
- Collenchyma
- Epidermis
What is the main function of ground tissue in a plant organ?
What is the main function of ground tissue in a plant organ?
- Transport water and minerals
- Produce new cells
- Prevent water loss
- Support and structure (correct)
Which region of a root plays a key role in protecting tissues from damage?
Which region of a root plays a key role in protecting tissues from damage?
Which primary meristem gives rise to the epidermis of a plant organ?
Which primary meristem gives rise to the epidermis of a plant organ?
What is the main function of vascular bundles in a plant organ?
What is the main function of vascular bundles in a plant organ?
Which of the following is NOT a component of xylem tissue?
Which of the following is NOT a component of xylem tissue?
What is the primary function of vessel elements?
What is the primary function of vessel elements?
Which statement about tracheids is NOT true?
Which statement about tracheids is NOT true?
What is the primary function of phloem tissue?
What is the primary function of phloem tissue?
Which of the following is a component of phloem tissue?
Which of the following is a component of phloem tissue?
In herbaceous dicotyledonous stems, what is the function of the vascular cambium?
In herbaceous dicotyledonous stems, what is the function of the vascular cambium?
What is the function of Vascular cambium in plants?
What is the function of Vascular cambium in plants?
Which type of tissue has cells with pliable walls and may remain alive for a long time?
Which type of tissue has cells with pliable walls and may remain alive for a long time?
What is the main function of Collenchyma tissue in plants?
What is the main function of Collenchyma tissue in plants?
Which type of tissue has cells that are dead at maturity and function in support?
Which type of tissue has cells that are dead at maturity and function in support?
Where are Sclereids (Stone cells) commonly found in plants?
Where are Sclereids (Stone cells) commonly found in plants?
What do Intercalary Meristems possess that is absent in Lateral Meristems?
What do Intercalary Meristems possess that is absent in Lateral Meristems?
What is the main function of the cuticle on the epidermis of plants?
What is the main function of the cuticle on the epidermis of plants?
What is the primary role of root hairs in plants?
What is the primary role of root hairs in plants?
What is the role of the guard cells in plant leaves?
What is the role of the guard cells in plant leaves?
Which of the following is not a function of the periderm in plants?
Which of the following is not a function of the periderm in plants?
What is the primary function of lenticels in the periderm?
What is the primary function of lenticels in the periderm?
What type of cells are found in the epidermis of plants?
What type of cells are found in the epidermis of plants?
Xylem is the conducting tissue for water and minerals absorbed by the roots.
Xylem is the conducting tissue for water and minerals absorbed by the roots.
Phloem is composed of vessel elements, companion cells, fibers, and parenchyma cells.
Phloem is composed of vessel elements, companion cells, fibers, and parenchyma cells.
Tracheids have thick secondary cell walls and are alive at maturity.
Tracheids have thick secondary cell walls and are alive at maturity.
Sieve tube members in phloem have secondary cell walls and nuclei.
Sieve tube members in phloem have secondary cell walls and nuclei.
The vascular cambium in herbaceous dicotyledonous stems is responsible for lateral conduction and food storage.
The vascular cambium in herbaceous dicotyledonous stems is responsible for lateral conduction and food storage.
Vessel elements in xylem are long tubes made of individual vessel elements with open ends.
Vessel elements in xylem are long tubes made of individual vessel elements with open ends.
Apical Meristems are permanent regions of growth that do not undergo active cell division.
Apical Meristems are permanent regions of growth that do not undergo active cell division.
The region of cell elongation in a root is responsible for increasing the length of the root.
The region of cell elongation in a root is responsible for increasing the length of the root.
Vascular Bundles in plants are responsible for transporting water and minerals only.
Vascular Bundles in plants are responsible for transporting water and minerals only.
The Root Cap is primarily made up of sclerenchyma cells that protect the root tip.
The Root Cap is primarily made up of sclerenchyma cells that protect the root tip.
Ground Tissue in plants is responsible for photosynthesis and food storage.
Ground Tissue in plants is responsible for photosynthesis and food storage.
Procambium gives rise to primary xylem and secondary phloem in plants.
Procambium gives rise to primary xylem and secondary phloem in plants.
Vascular cambium produces 1 degree vascular tissues.
Vascular cambium produces 1 degree vascular tissues.
Cork cambium is located outside the vascular cambium.
Cork cambium is located outside the vascular cambium.
Parenchyma cells have thick, rigid walls.
Parenchyma cells have thick, rigid walls.
Collenchyma tissue provides flexible support in herbaceous plants.
Collenchyma tissue provides flexible support in herbaceous plants.
Sclerenchyma cells are dead at maturity and function in support.
Sclerenchyma cells are dead at maturity and function in support.
Xylem is composed of two or more kinds of cells.
Xylem is composed of two or more kinds of cells.
The epidermis of a plant is composed of only one cell layer.
The epidermis of a plant is composed of only one cell layer.
The cuticle on the epidermis of plants is composed of a waxy substance called cutin.
The cuticle on the epidermis of plants is composed of a waxy substance called cutin.
Root hairs are produced by the epidermal cells of the leaves.
Root hairs are produced by the epidermal cells of the leaves.
The periderm, which replaces the epidermis, is composed of cork cells, cork cambium, and cork parenchyma.
The periderm, which replaces the epidermis, is composed of cork cells, cork cambium, and cork parenchyma.
Lenticels are pockets of densely packed parenchyma cells that protrude through the surface of the periderm.
Lenticels are pockets of densely packed parenchyma cells that protrude through the surface of the periderm.
Secretory cells in the epidermis can function individually or as part of a secretory tissue, producing substances like flower nectar and citrus oils.
Secretory cells in the epidermis can function individually or as part of a secretory tissue, producing substances like flower nectar and citrus oils.
What is the primary function of the root cap?
What is the primary function of the root cap?
What is the role of the apical meristem in plant growth?
What is the role of the apical meristem in plant growth?
What are the three meristematic regions within the root tip?
What are the three meristematic regions within the root tip?
What is the primary function of the vascular cambium in plants?
What is the primary function of the vascular cambium in plants?
What is the main function of the phloem tissue in plants?
What is the main function of the phloem tissue in plants?
What is the main function of the collenchyma tissue in plants?
What is the main function of the collenchyma tissue in plants?
What is the primary function of the vascular cambium in herbaceous dicotyledonous stems?
What is the primary function of the vascular cambium in herbaceous dicotyledonous stems?
What is the primary role of vessel elements in the xylem tissue?
What is the primary role of vessel elements in the xylem tissue?
What is the main function of the ground tissue system in a plant?
What is the main function of the ground tissue system in a plant?
What is the role of the guard cells in plant leaves?
What is the role of the guard cells in plant leaves?
What is the primary function of the apical meristems in plants?
What is the primary function of the apical meristems in plants?
Which type of plant tissue has cells that are dead at maturity and function in support?
Which type of plant tissue has cells that are dead at maturity and function in support?
What is the primary function of parenchyma cells?
What is the primary function of parenchyma cells?
What is the role of vascular cambium?
What is the role of vascular cambium?
Which tissue provides flexible support in herbaceous plants?
Which tissue provides flexible support in herbaceous plants?
Where are sclereids commonly found?
Where are sclereids commonly found?
What is the primary function of xylem tissue?
What is the primary function of xylem tissue?
What is the role of intercalary meristems in grasses?
What is the role of intercalary meristems in grasses?
What is the primary function of the cuticle on the epidermis of plants?
What is the primary function of the cuticle on the epidermis of plants?
What are the main components of the periderm tissue?
What are the main components of the periderm tissue?
What is the role of root hairs?
What is the role of root hairs?
What is the function of lenticels?
What is the function of lenticels?
What are the main types of cells found in the epidermis?
What are the main types of cells found in the epidermis?
What substances can secretory cells in the epidermis produce?
What substances can secretory cells in the epidermis produce?
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