Plant Structure: Phellogen and Phelloderm
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Plant Structure: Phellogen and Phelloderm

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What is the role of phellogen in plant growth?

  • Produces rows of cork cells to the outside (correct)
  • Regulates the plant's water balance
  • Forms the vascular tissue of the plant
  • Develops the phelloderm on its outer surface
  • Which part of the plant does the phelloderm constitute?

  • Whole vascular system
  • Cortex
  • Stems and leaves
  • Root barks (correct)
  • What is the composition of the phelloderm in terms of cells?

  • Made up of collenchymatous cells
  • It consists of chloroplasts and starch grains
  • Consists of unsuberised cells arranged in short radial rows (correct)
  • Contains lignin and cellulose
  • Which plant example mentioned in the text has a wholly sclerenchymatous phelloderm?

    <p>Canella</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the radial arrangement of cells in the phelloderm as it develops largely?

    <p>It completely disappears</p> Signup and view all the answers

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