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What is the function of tomato trichomes?
What is the function of tomato trichomes?
- Produce outer protective coating of the plant
- Absorb water and minerals from the soil
- Protect the plant from animals (correct)
- Responsible for the length-wise extension of the plant body
Where do root hairs occur?
Where do root hairs occur?
- Near the tips of roots (correct)
- Within the flowers of the plant
- In the air above the ground
- On the stem of the plant
What type of tissue is responsible for cell division in plants?
What type of tissue is responsible for cell division in plants?
- Epidermal tissue
- Trichomes
- Dermal tissue
- Meristematic tissue (correct)
Which of the following is NOT a type of meristem in plants?
Which of the following is NOT a type of meristem in plants?
What is the function of procambium in plants?
What is the function of procambium in plants?
Where do apical meristems occur?
Where do apical meristems occur?
What type of growth involves an increase in thickness of the stem and root?
What type of growth involves an increase in thickness of the stem and root?
Which part of the plant contains primary tissues?
Which part of the plant contains primary tissues?
What initiates primary growth in a plant?
What initiates primary growth in a plant?
In which plants does specialized secondary growth involve the production of additional parenchymatous elements?
In which plants does specialized secondary growth involve the production of additional parenchymatous elements?
What type of growth may involve cells of the ground tissue not localized in a specific region?
What type of growth may involve cells of the ground tissue not localized in a specific region?
How do palm trees primarily increase their thickness near the apex?
How do palm trees primarily increase their thickness near the apex?
What type of meristem gives rise to the ground tissue system?
What type of meristem gives rise to the ground tissue system?
Which type of meristem is responsible for secondary growth in woody stems and roots?
Which type of meristem is responsible for secondary growth in woody stems and roots?
What does the vascular cambium give rise to?
What does the vascular cambium give rise to?
Which type of cambium is responsible for producing the outer bark in woody plants?
Which type of cambium is responsible for producing the outer bark in woody plants?
What is the main function of stomata in plants?
What is the main function of stomata in plants?
What is the main function of lateral meristems?
What is the main function of lateral meristems?
Which part of the plant contains subsidiary cells surrounding stomata?
Which part of the plant contains subsidiary cells surrounding stomata?
What is the outcome of secondary growth in plants?
What is the outcome of secondary growth in plants?
What is the role of bulliform cells in leaves of grasses?
What is the role of bulliform cells in leaves of grasses?
Which plant structures serve to protect and prevent evaporation of water?
Which plant structures serve to protect and prevent evaporation of water?
In what situation do bulliform cells lose water and cause a leaf to roll into a protected cylinder?
In what situation do bulliform cells lose water and cause a leaf to roll into a protected cylinder?
What is the function of specialized cells called subsidiary cells?
What is the function of specialized cells called subsidiary cells?
What is the main function of collenchyma cells?
What is the main function of collenchyma cells?
How do collenchyma cells differ from parenchyma cells?
How do collenchyma cells differ from parenchyma cells?
Where are collenchyma cells usually located in plants?
Where are collenchyma cells usually located in plants?
What is a key characteristic of sclerenchyma cells that distinguishes them from collenchyma cells?
What is a key characteristic of sclerenchyma cells that distinguishes them from collenchyma cells?
Why are collenchyma cells able to provide support without restricting growth?
Why are collenchyma cells able to provide support without restricting growth?
In what plant parts can you find sclerenchyma cells?
In what plant parts can you find sclerenchyma cells?
