Monocot vs. Dicot Stem Anatomy

The trichomes are present in monocot stems.

Monocots undergo secondary growth which leads to the replacement of epidermis.

The hypodermis in dicot stems consists of collenchyma cells that can prepare food for the plant.

The general cortex region stores the food prepared by the hypodermis cells in dicot stems.

The endodermis in dicot stems is a single-layered tissue with barrel-shaped cells that store a large amount of starch.

The cortex in monocot stems consists of three distinct regions similar to dicot stems.

Stems are a part of the root system of a plant.

The main function of stems is to transport food from roots to leaves in a plant.

Stomata in the stem play a role in the process of photosynthesis.

In plants like cactus, the stem stores water and food to prevent water loss.

The Zone of Elongation in an elongating stem is where meristem cells undergo rapid mitosis.

The internal structure of both monocot and dicot stems consists of a compact layer of thick-walled cells as the epidermis.

In monocot stems, the hypodermis is more elastic than in dicot stems.

The ground tissue in monocot stems is differentiated into distinct units.

Pericycle in dicot stems is primarily composed of sclerenchyma cells.

Medullary rays function to protect the vascular bundles in plant stems.

Vascular bundles in dicot stems are arranged scattered throughout the stem.

Each vascular bundle in dicot stems is collateral, exarch, and closed.

The endodermis is present in both monocot and dicot stems.

The differentiated cortex in the stem consists of parenchyma and sclerenchyma cells.

The vascular bundles in monocot stems are mostly uniform in size.

In dicot stems, the vascular bundle is open, collateral, and endarch.

The bundle sheath fiber is present in both monocot and dicot stems.

In monocot stems, the vascular bundles are scattered in the ground tissue or the cortex.

The vascular bundles in monocot stems are radial, exarch, and open.

The pith region in dicot plants is well developed and differentiated.

Epidermal hairs are present in both monocot and dicot stems.

The hypodermis layer in monocot stems consists of sclerenchyma cells.

The vascular bundles in monocot stems consist of xylem towards the periphery and phloem towards the center.