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What is the primary function of tyloses?
What is the primary function of tyloses?
- To facilitate water movement through vessel members
- To block water movement through vessel members (correct)
- To regulate the growth of parenchyma cells
- To provide structural support to vessel members
What is the characteristic feature of cell walls with secondary layers?
What is the characteristic feature of cell walls with secondary layers?
- The presence of vacuoles
- The presence of pits (correct)
- The presence of primary cell walls
- The absence of cell junctions
What type of cells give rise to tyloses?
What type of cells give rise to tyloses?
- Muscle cells
- Nerve cells
- Parenchyma cells (correct)
- Epithelial cells
What is the purpose of pits in cell walls?
What is the purpose of pits in cell walls?
Where do tyloses typically form?
Where do tyloses typically form?
What happens when tyloses bulge through the circular bordered pits of vessel members?
What happens when tyloses bulge through the circular bordered pits of vessel members?
What is the primary function of pits in cell walls?
What is the primary function of pits in cell walls?
What type of cell walls typically have pits?
What type of cell walls typically have pits?
What is the shape of the outgrowths of parenchyma cells that block water movement?
What is the shape of the outgrowths of parenchyma cells that block water movement?
What is the role of parenchyma cells in relation to tyloses?
What is the role of parenchyma cells in relation to tyloses?
Study Notes
Tyloses and Pits
- Tyloses are balloon-like outgrowths of parenchyma cells that protrude through the circular bordered pits of vessel members.
- The main function of tyloses is to block water movement.
- Pits are relatively thin areas of the cell wall that allow adjacent cells to communicate or exchange fluids.
- Pits are a characteristic feature of cell walls with secondary layers.
Tyloses and Pits
- Tyloses are balloon-like outgrowths of parenchyma cells that protrude through the circular bordered pits of vessel members.
- The main function of tyloses is to block water movement.
- Pits are relatively thin areas of the cell wall that allow adjacent cells to communicate or exchange fluids.
- Pits are a characteristic feature of cell walls with secondary layers.
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Description
This quiz covers the structure and function of tyloses and vessel members in plant anatomy, including their role in water movement and cell communication.
