Plant Anatomy: Trichomes, Root Hairs, and Meristematic Tissue

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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?

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?

Epidermal tissue

Trichomes

Dermal tissue

Meristematic tissue (correct)

Which of the following is NOT a type of meristem in plants?

Outer meristem Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of procambium in plants?

Give rise to vascular tissue system Signup and view all the answers

Where do apical meristems occur?

At the tips of roots and shoots Signup and view all the answers

What type of growth involves an increase in thickness of the stem and root?

Diffuse secondary growth Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the plant contains primary tissues?

Primary plant body Signup and view all the answers

What initiates primary growth in a plant?

Apical meristems Signup and view all the answers

In which plants does specialized secondary growth involve the production of additional parenchymatous elements?

Monocotyledons like palms Signup and view all the answers

What type of growth may involve cells of the ground tissue not localized in a specific region?

Diffuse secondary growth Signup and view all the answers

How do palm trees primarily increase their thickness near the apex?

Through primary thickening meristem activity Signup and view all the answers

What type of meristem gives rise to the ground tissue system?

Ground meristem Signup and view all the answers

Which type of meristem is responsible for secondary growth in woody stems and roots?

Lateral meristem Signup and view all the answers

What does the vascular cambium give rise to?

Secondary xylem and phloem Signup and view all the answers

Which type of cambium is responsible for producing the outer bark in woody plants?

Cork cambium Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of stomata in plants?

Opening and closing pores based on environmental conditions Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of lateral meristems?

Produce the secondary plant body Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the plant contains subsidiary cells surrounding stomata?

Guard cells Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome of secondary growth in plants?

Increase in girth or diameter Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of bulliform cells in leaves of grasses?

Conserving water by causing leaf rolling Signup and view all the answers

Which plant structures serve to protect and prevent evaporation of water?

Trichomes Signup and view all the answers

In what situation do bulliform cells lose water and cause a leaf to roll into a protected cylinder?

In hot and dry conditions Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of specialized cells called subsidiary cells?

Act as reservoirs for water and ions Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of collenchyma cells?

Providing flexible support for organs Signup and view all the answers

How do collenchyma cells differ from parenchyma cells?

Having unevenly thickened cell walls Signup and view all the answers

Where are collenchyma cells usually located in plants?

Under the epidermis of leaves, stems, and roots Signup and view all the answers

What is a key characteristic of sclerenchyma cells that distinguishes them from collenchyma cells?

Lacking protoplasts at maturity Signup and view all the answers

Why are collenchyma cells able to provide support without restricting growth?

Because they have thick walls but lack lignin Signup and view all the answers

In what plant parts can you find sclerenchyma cells?

Throughout both primary and secondary plant body Signup and view all the answers

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Questions and Answers

What is the function of tomato trichomes?

Where do root hairs occur?

What type of tissue is responsible for cell division in plants?

Which of the following is NOT a type of meristem in plants?

What is the function of procambium in plants?

Where do apical meristems occur?

What type of growth involves an increase in thickness of the stem and root?

Which part of the plant contains primary tissues?

What initiates primary growth in a plant?

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?

How do palm trees primarily increase their thickness near the apex?

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?

What does the vascular cambium give rise to?

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 lateral meristems?

Which part of the plant contains subsidiary cells surrounding stomata?

What is the outcome of secondary growth in plants?

What is the role of bulliform cells in leaves of grasses?

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?

What is the function of specialized cells called subsidiary cells?

What is the main function of collenchyma cells?

How do collenchyma cells differ from parenchyma cells?

Where are collenchyma cells usually located in plants?

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?

In what plant parts can you find sclerenchyma cells?

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Questions and Answers

What is the function of tomato trichomes?

Where do root hairs occur?

What type of tissue is responsible for cell division in plants?

Which of the following is NOT a type of meristem in plants?

What is the function of procambium in plants?

Where do apical meristems occur?

What type of growth involves an increase in thickness of the stem and root?

Which part of the plant contains primary tissues?

What initiates primary growth in a plant?

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?

How do palm trees primarily increase their thickness near the apex?

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?

What does the vascular cambium give rise to?

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 lateral meristems?

Which part of the plant contains subsidiary cells surrounding stomata?

What is the outcome of secondary growth in plants?

What is the role of bulliform cells in leaves of grasses?

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?

What is the function of specialized cells called subsidiary cells?

What is the main function of collenchyma cells?

How do collenchyma cells differ from parenchyma cells?

Where are collenchyma cells usually located in plants?

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?

In what plant parts can you find sclerenchyma cells?

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