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Understanding Wood Texture in Woodworking and Furniture Manufacture

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What is the main difference between sapwood and heartwood?

Sapwood is softer than heartwood

Heartwood is green while sapwood is brown

Heartwood has living cells while sapwood does not (correct)

Sapwood is located at the center of the tree while heartwood is on the outer edges

What are extractives commonly found in heartwood used for?

Aiding in the transport of water in the tree

Regulating the temperature inside the tree

Providing nutrients to the tree

Defending the tree against insects and decay (correct)

What is the primary function of parenchyma cells in wood?

Storing food and aiding in wound healing (correct)

Providing structural support

Conducting water and nutrients

Producing energy for growth

How is heartwood formed in trees?

By deposition of compounds within older xylem cells Signup and view all the answers

Which characteristic is commonly used in wood identification?

Grain pattern and texture Signup and view all the answers

In wood, what defines the grain and texture that are commonly used for identification purposes?

Growth rings and arrangement of cells Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of inner bark?

To transport products of photosynthesis from the leaves to other parts of the tree Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between sapwood and heartwood?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Which type of wood cells are involved in the storage and transport of non-structural carbohydrates?

Parenchyma cells Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cause of heartwood formation?

Accumulation of extractives in the cell lumens Signup and view all the answers

Which wood surface is parallel to the pith but does not pass through it?

Tangential plane Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a primary factor used in wood identification?

Density of the wood Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of juvenile wood?

Lower density and strength properties compared to mature wood Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary factor that influences the formation of juvenile wood?

The apical meristem Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the direction of wood fibers relative to the axis of the tree?

Grain Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about cross-grained wood is true?

It can significantly affect wood properties Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the relative size and variation in the size of wood cells?

Texture Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about the demarcation between juvenile and mature wood?

There is a gradual transition with no sharp demarcation Signup and view all the answers