Lab 2 practice Flashcards
What type of cell does the image show?
Parenchyma cells
What type of cells appear on the right of this image?
Parenchymal cells.
The tightly bound cells on the left of this image are considered what type of basic plant cell?
Scherenchyma
Are the tiny cells around the vascular system in the photo schlerenchymal, parenchymal, or collenchymal?
schlerenchymal
Where are parenchymal cells located?
in the stems, leaves, roots, flowers and fruits. widely distributed
What is the function of parenchymal cells?
stores and assimilates food
provides mechanical support (turgidity)
Stores waste products like tannins,
Where are collenchymal cells located in plants?
below the epidermis
What are the functions of chollenchymal cells?
manufactures sugar and startch
provides mechanical support
Where are schlerenchymal cells located?
on the outermost boundaries of plant parts, cortex, pith, seeds, etc.
What is the function of schlerenchymal cells?
they provide mechanical support
