XI Chap 6 Plant Anatomy Flashcards

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Study of internal structure of plants is called ___________

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anatomy

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Within angiosperms, monocots and dicots are seen to be anatomically different. T or F?

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True

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Define tissue

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group of cells,
common origin,
performing a common function

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Two main groups of plant tissues?

This difference is on the basis of ___________

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Meristematic
Permanent

On the basis of whether cells are capable of dividing or not

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Growth in plants is largely restricted to ___________ regions of active cell division called ___________

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specialised, meristems

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Meristos in ___________ (Latin/Greek) literally means ___________

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Greek, divided

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Meristems which occur at the tips of ___________ and ___________ and produce ___________ tissues are called apical meristems.

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roots, shoots, primary

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Shoot apical meristem occupies the ___________ region of the stem axis

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distant most

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During formation of leaves and elongation of stems, some cells ‘left behind’ from shoot apical meristem constitute the ___________

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axillary bud

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Axillary buds are present in the ___________ of leaves.

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axils

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Axillary buds are capable of forming branches or flowers. T or F?

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True

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What is the intercalary meristem?

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meristem which occurs between mature tissues

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___________ meristem occurs in grasses and regenerates parts removed by the grazing herbivores

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Intercalary

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Both ___________ meristems and ___________ meristems are primary meristems.

Why?

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apical, intercalary

because they appear early in life of plant and contribute to formation of primary plant body

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Meristem that occurs in mature regions of roots and shoots are called ___________ or ___________ meristem

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secondary, lateral

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Primary meristems appear later than secondary meristems. T or F?

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False, other way around

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Secondary and lateral meristems are cylindrical meristems. T or F?

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True

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Examples of lateral meristems?

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Fascicular vascular cambium,
interfascicular cambium,
cork-cambium

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Lateral meristems are responsible for producing ___________ tissues

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secondary

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Following divisions of cells in BOTH primary and secondary meristems, the newly formed cells become structurally and functionally specialised and lose the ability to divide. T or F?

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True

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___________ or ___________ cells lose the ability to divide and constitute permanent tissues.

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Permanent, mature

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During the formation of the primary plant body, specific regions of the apical meristem produce ___________, ___________ and ___________ tissues

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dermal, ground, vascular

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Cells of permanent tissues do not generally divide further. T or F?

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True

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Permanent tissues having all cells similar in structure and function are called ___________

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simple tissues

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Permanent tissues having many different types of cells are called ___________
complex tissues
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Various simple tissues in plants are: (3)
parenchyma, collenchyma, sclerenchyma
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___________ forms the major component within organs
Parenchyma
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Cells of parenchyma are generally ___________
isodiametric
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Parenchyma may be spherical, oval, round, polygonal or elongated in shape. T or F?
True
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Parenchyma walls are ___________ (thin/thick) and made of ___________
thin, cellulose
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Parenchyma may be closely packed or have small intercellular spaces. T or F?
True
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Parenchyma functions: (3)
photosynthesis, storage, secretion
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Collenchyma occurs in layers below the ___________ in most of the ___________ plants
epidermis, dicot
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Collenchyma is found either as a homogeneous layer or in patches. T or F?
True
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Collenchyma consists of cells which are ___________ (thin/thick) Explain
Thick at the corners, due to deposition of cellulose, hemicellulose and pectin
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Parenchymatous cells may be oval, spherical or polygonal in shape and often contain chloroplasts. T or F?
False, Collenchymatous cells
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Like parenchyma, intercellular spaces may be present in collenchyma. T or F?
False, in collenchyma intercellular spaces absent
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Function of collenchyma?
Mechanical support to growing parts of the plant
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___________ consists of long, narrow cells with thick and lignified cell walls having few or numerous pits
Sclerenchyma
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___________ cells are usually dead or without protoplasts
Sclerenchyma
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Sclerenchyma may be fibres or sclereids on the basis of variation in ___________, ___________ and ___________
structure, origin and development
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Fibres are ___________ (thin/thick-walled), ___________ (short/elongated) and ___________ (blunt/pointed)
thick-walled, elongated, pointed
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Fibre sclerenchyma generally occur in groups in various parts of plants. T or F?
True
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Sclereids are spherical, oval or cylindrical in shape, highly ___________ (thin/thickened) dead cells with ___________ (narrow/large) cavities called ___________
thickened, narrow, lumen
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Sclereids are commonly found in? (4)
fruit walls of nuts, pulp of guava, pear, sapota legumes, leaves of tea
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___________ provides mechanical support to organs
Sclerenchyma
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Complex tissues are made of multiple cells of the same type that work together as a unit. T or F?
False, multiple cells of different types, rest is correct
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What are the 2 complex tissues in plants?
Xylem, phloem
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Xylem functions as a ___________ tissue for water and minerals from roots to stems/leaves.
conducting
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Xylem provides ___________ strength to plant parts.
mechanical
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Xylem is composed of how many elements? They are?
4, | tracheids, vessels, xylem fibres and xylem parenchyma
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___________ lack vessels in their xylem | angiosperms, gymnosperms
Gymnosperms
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___________ are elongated / tube-like cells with thick and lignified walls and tapering ends.
Tracheids
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Tracheids are ___________ (alive/dead) and ___________ (with/without) protoplasm
dead, without
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Inner layers of cell walls of tracheids have ___________ which vary in form.
thickenings
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In angiosperms, ___________ and ___________ are the main water transporting elements.
Tracheids, vessels
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___________ is a long cylindrical tube-like structure made up of many cells, each with lignified walls and large central cavity.
Vessels
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Vessel cells are called ___________
vessel members
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Vessel cells are ___________ (with/without) protoplasm
without
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Vessel members are interconnected through ___________
perforations in their common walls
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Presence of vessels is a characteristic feature of ___________ angiosperms, gymnosperms
angiosperms
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Part of xylem that ___________ have highly thickened walls and obliterated central lumens
Xylem fibres
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Xylem fibres are always aseptate. T or F?
False, they may be septate or aseptate
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Part of the xylem that is living and thin-walled and their cell walls are made up of cellulose
Xylem parenchyma
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Xylem parenchyma store food materials in the form of ___________ or ___________ and other substances like ___________
starch, fat, tannins
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Radial conduction of water takes place by the ___________ cells
ray parenchymatous
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Primary xylem is of two types: ___________ and ___________
protoxylem, metaxylem
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The first formed primary xylem elements are called protoxylem and later formed secondary xylem elements are called metaxylem. T or F?
False, metaxylem is later formed but also PRIMARY XYLEM element
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Endarch vs. exarch?
Endarch - stems, protoxylem lies towards the centre/pith and metaxylem towards the periphery Exarch - roots, protoxylem lies towards the periphery and metaxylem towards the centre
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Phloem transports ___________ usually from ___________ to other parts of the plants
food, leaves
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In angiosperms, phloem is composed of ___________, ___________, ___________ and ___________
sieve tube elements, companion cells, phloem parenchyma and phloem fibres
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In gymnosperms, phloem is composed of ___________ and ___________, lacking ___________ and ___________
albuminous cells and sieve cells, | sieve tubes and companion cells
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Sieve tube elements are long, tube-like structures, arranged ___________ and associated with ___________
longitudinally, companion cells
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End walls of sieve tube elements are ___________ in a sieve-like manner to form the ___________
perforated, sieve plats
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A mature sieve element possesses a ___________ and ___________ but lacks a ___________
peripheral cytoplasm, large vacuole, nucleus
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Functions of sieve tubes are controlled by the ___________
nucleus of companion cells
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Companion cels are ___________ cells which are closely associated with sieve tube elements Paren / Collen / scleren?
specialised parenchymatous
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Sieve tube elements and companion cells are connected by ___________ present between their common ___________ walls
pit fields, longitudinal
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Companion cells help in maintaining the ___________ in the sieve tube cells
pressure gradient
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Phloem parenchyma is made up of elongated, tapering cylindrical cells which have ___________ and ___________
dense cytoplasm, nucleus
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Cell wall of phloem parenchyma is composed of ___________ and has pits through which ___________ connections exist between the cells
cellulose, plasmodesmatal
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The phloem parenchyma stores ___________ and substances like. ___________, ___________ and ___________
food material, resins, latex, mucilage
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Phloem parenchyma is absent in most of the dicots. T or F?
False, absent in most of monocots
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Phloem fibres aka ___________ fibres are made up of ___________ cells
bast, sclerenchymatous
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Phloem fibres are generally absent in the ___________ phloem but are found in the ___________ phloem (primary, secondary)
primary, secondary
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Phloem fibres are much elongated, unbranched and pointed, needle-like ___________
apices
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Cell wall of phloem fibres is ___________ (thin/thick)
thick
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At maturity, phloem fibres lose their ___________ and become dead
protoplasm
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Phloem fibres of ___________, ___________ and ___________ are used commercially
jute, flax, hemp
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First formed primary phloem consists of ___________ and is referred to as ___________ and the later formed phloem has ___________ and is referred to as ___________
narrow sieve tubes, protophloem | bigger sieve tubes, metaphloem
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What are the different types of tissues based on location?
1. Epidermal tissue system 2. Ground/fundamental tissue system 3. Vascular/conducting tissue system
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___________ tissue system forms the outer-most covering of the whole plant body
epidermal tissue system
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Epidermal tissue system comprises ___________ cells, ___________ and the epidermal appendages - ___________ and ___________
epidermal, stomata, trichomes, hairs
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The ___________ is the outermost layer of the plant body
epidermis
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___________ is made up of elongated, compactly arranged cells which form a continuous layer
epidermis
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Epidermis is usually multi-layered. T or F?
False, single-layered
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Epidermal cells are ___________ cells with a small amount of ___________ lining the cell wall and a large ___________
parenchymatous, cytoplasm, vacuole
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Outside of epidermis is often covered with a ___________ layer called the ___________
waxy thick layer, cuticle
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Cuticle of epidermis prevents ___________
loss of water
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Cuticle is present in the entire plant body, including the roots. T or F?
False, absent in roots
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___________ are structures present in the epidermis of leaves
Stomata
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Stomata regulate the process of ___________ and ___________
transpiration, gaseous exchange
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Each stoma is composed of two bean-shaped cells known as ___________ cells which enclose stomatal pore
guard
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In grasses, the guard cells are ___________ shaped
dumb-bell
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The outer walls of the guard cells are ___________ (towards / away) from the stomatal pore and are ___________ (thin/thick)
away, thin
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The inner walls of the guard cells are ___________ (towards / away) from the stomatal pore and are ___________ (thin/thick)
towards, highly thickened
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Guard cells possess ___________ and regulate the opening and closing of ___________
chloroplasts, stomata
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Sometimes a few ___________ cells in the vicinity of the guard cells become specialized in their shape and size and are known as ___________ cells
epidermal, subsidiary
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___________, ___________ and ___________ together are called stomatal apparatus
Stomatal aperture, guard cells, subsidiary cells
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Cell of epidermis bear a number of ___________
hairs
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Root hairs are ___________ elongations of the epidermal cells
unicellular
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On the stem, epidermal hairs are called ___________
trichomes
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Trichomes are: ___________ (unicellular / multicellular), ___________ (branched / unbranched), ___________ (soft / stiff)
multicellular, either branched or unbranched, either soft or stiff
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Trichomes may be secretory and help in preventing water loss due to transpiration. T or F?
True
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All tissues except ___________ and ___________ constitute the ground tissue
episermis, vascular bundles
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Ground Tissue system consists of simple tissues such as ___________, ___________ and___________
parenchyma, collenchyma and sclerenchyma
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Paranchymatous cells are usually present in the ___________, ___________, ___________ and ___________ in primary stems and roots
cortex, pericycle, pith and medullary rays
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In leaves, ground tissue consists of ___________ (thin/thick-walled) chloroplast containing cells and is called ___________
thin-walled, mesophyll
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Vascular system consists of ___________ and ___________
phloem, xylem
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Xylem and phloem together constitute ___________
vascular bundles
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In dicot stems, ___________ is present between phloem an xylem
cambium
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Dicot stem vascular bundles are also called ___________ bundles. Why?
open vascular bundles, because of presence of cambium => possess ability to form secondary xylem and phloem tissues
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Monocot vascular bundles are referred to as ___________ (open/closed). Why?
closed Do not have cambium => do not form secondary tissues
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Radial vs. conjoint vascular bundles? Examples?
Radial - xylem and phloem arranged in alternate manner along different radii e.g. roots Conjoint - xylem and phloem are jointly situated along same radius e.g. stems, leaves
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Conjoint vascular bundles can be open i.e. with ___________ or closed i.e. without ___________
cambium, cambium
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Conjoint vascular bundles usually have ___________ located only on the outer side of the ___________ xylem/phloem
phloem, xylem
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Sunflower root is an example of ___________ root (monocot / dicot)
dicot
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Outermost layer of dicot root is ___________
epiblema
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Cells of epiblema protrude in the form of ___________ (unicellular/multicellular) root hairs
unicellular
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Cortex of dicot root consists of several layers of ___________ cells ___________ (with/without) intercellular spaces.
thin-walled parenchyma, | with
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Innermost layer of dicot root cortex is called ___________
endodermis
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Endodermis comprises a single-layer of _______-shaped cells ___________ (with/without) intercellular spaces
barrel, without
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___________ as well as ___________ walls of endodermal cells of dicot root have deposits of suberin.
Tangential, radial
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Suberin is: ___________ (water permeable/impermeable) ___________ (waxy / rough) stored in the dicot root endodermal cell walls as ___________
water impermeable, waxy, casparian strips
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Next to endodermis lies a few layers of ___________ (thin/thick-walled) parenchyomatous cells referred to as ___________
thick, pericycle
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Initiation of lateral roots and vascular cambium during the secondary growth takes place in ___________
pericycle
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The ___________ of dicot root is small or inconspicuous
pith
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The parenchymatous cells which lie between the xylem and phloem are called ___________
conjunctive tissue
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There are usually ___________ (how many?) zylem and phloem patches in dicot root?
2-4
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Later in dicot root, a ___________ develops between xylem and phloem
cambium ring
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All tissues on the innerside of the endodermis such as pericycle, vascular bundles, and pith constitute the ___________
stele
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The anatomy of the monocot root is similar to the dicot root in many aspects. T or F?
True
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Monocot root, like dicot root, has epidermis, cortex, endodermis, pericycle, vascular bundles and pith. T or F?
True
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What's unique to monocot root when compared to dicot root?
1. more than 6 (polyarch) xylem bundles 2. pith is large and well-developed 3. no secondary growth
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Transverse section of a typical young dicot stems shows that ___________ is the outermost protective layer
epidermis
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Dicot stem epidermis is covered with a thin layer of cuticle, may bear trichomes and few stomata. T or F?
True
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Cells in dicot stem arranged in multiple layers between ___________ and ___________ constitute the cortex
epidermis, pericycle
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What are the 3 sub-zones of the dicot stem cortex?
1. hypodermis 2. cortical layers 3. endodermis
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Hypodermis is the ___________ (inner/outer) zone of the cortex and consists of a few layers of ___________ cells, which provide ___________ to the young stem
outer, collenchymatous, mechanical strength
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Cortical layers below ___________ consists of rounded thin-walled ___________ cells ___________ (with/without) intercellular spaces
hypodermis, parenchymatous, with conspicuous
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Innermost layer of the dicot stem cortex is called the ___________
endodermis
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Cells of dicot stem endodermis are rich in ___________ and the layer is also referred to as the ___________
starch grains, starch sheath
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___________ is present on the inner side of the endodermis in dicot stem
Pericycle
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In dicot stem, pericycle is present above the ___________ in the form of semi-lunar patches of ___________
phloem, sclerenchyma
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In between the vascular bundles of dicot stem, there are a few layers of radially placed parenchymatous cells which constitute ___________
medullary rays
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A large number of vascular bundles are arranged in a ___________ - a characteristic of dicot stem
ring
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Each vascular bundle in dicot stem is ___________ (radial / conjoint) ___________ (open / closed) and with ___________ (endarch / exarch) protoxylem
conjoint, open, endarch
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A large number of rounded, parenchymatous cells with large intercellular spaces which occupy the central portion of the stem constitute the ___________
pith
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The monocot stem has ___________ hypodermis
sclerenchymatous
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The monocot stem has a large number of ___________ vascular bundles, each surrounded by a ___________
scattered, sclerenchymatous bundle sheath
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Monocot stem has a large, conspicuous parenchymatous ___________
ground tissue
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Vascular bundles in monocot stem are ___________ (radial / conjoint) and ___________ (open / closed)
conjoint and closed
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In monocot stems, centrally located vascular bundles are generally smaller than the peripheral ones. T or F?
False, other way around
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Phloem parenchyma is ___________ (present / absent) in monocot stem
absent
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______-containing cavities are present within the vascular bundles of monocot stem
water
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Vertical section of dorsiventral leaf shows three parts:
epidermis mesophyll vascular system
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Epidermis of dicot leaf covers both the upper surface aka ___________ and the lower surface aka ___________
adaxial epidermis, | abaxial epidermis
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Epidermis of dicot leaf has a conspicuous cuticle. T or F?
True
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___________ epidermis generally bears more stomata than ___________ epidermis (abaxial / adaxial)
abaxial, adaxial
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Adaxial epidermis may even lack stomata. T or F?
True
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Tissue between the upper and lower epidermis of dicot leaf is called ___________
mesophyll
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Dicot leaf is aka ___________ leaf whereas monocot leaf is aka ___________
dorsiventral, isobilateral
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Mesophyll is made of up ___________ cells
parenchyma
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What are the two types of cells in mesophyll?
1. palisade parenchyma | 2. spongy parenchyma
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The ___________ (abaxially/adaxially) placed palisade parenchyma is made up of elongated cells, arranged vertically and parallel to each other
adaxially
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The oval or round and loose arranged ___________ is situated below the palisade cells
spongy parenchyma
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Spongy parenchyma extends to the ___________
lower epidermis
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There are numerous large spaces and air cavities between the spongy mesophyll cells. T or F?
True
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Vascular system can be seen in the ___________ and ___________ of the dorsiventral leaf
veins, midrib
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Size of vascular bundles in dorsiventral leaf is dependent on the size of the ___________
veins
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The reticulate venation of dicot leaves ensure veins of similar thickness. T or F?
False, varying thickness
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Vascular bundles of dorsiventral leaf are surrounded by layer of ___________ (thin/thick-walled) ___________ cells
thick-walled, bundle sheath cells
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Anatomy of isobilateral leaf is similar to that of the dorsiventral leaf in many ways. T or F?
True
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In an isobilateral leaf, stomata are present on both the surfaces of the epidermis. T or F?
True
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Mesophyll in monocot leaf is not differentiated into palisade and spongy. T or F?
True
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In grasses (monocot) certain adaxial epidermal cells along the veins modify themselves into large, empty, colourless cells called ___________
bulliform cells
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When bulliform cells have absorbed water and are ___________, the leaf surface is ___________
turgid, exposed
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When bulliform cells are ___________ due to water stress, they make the leaves ___________ to minimize water loss
flaccid, curl inwards
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Parallel venation in monocot leaves is reflected in the near similar sizes of vascular bundles except in ___________
main veins
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Growth of roots and stems in length with the help of apical meristem is called ___________
primary growth
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Apart from primary growth, most dicot plants exhibit an increase in ___________ called secondary growth
girth
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Tissues involved in secondary growth are:
two lateral meristems, vascular cambium, cork cambium
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Meristematic layer that is responsible for cutting off vascular tissues is called ___________
vascular cambium
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In the young stem vascular cambium is present in ___________ as a single layer between the ___________ and ___________
patches, xylem, phloem
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Intrafascicular vs. Interfascicular cambium
InTRAfascicular: in dicot stems, cambium between primary xylem and primary phloem InTERfascicular: in dicot stems, cells of medullary rays adjoining inTRAfascicular cambium becomes meristematic and forms inTERfascicular cambium
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When cambial ring becomes active, it cuts off new cells both towards inner and outer sides. T or F?
True
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Cells cut off towards pith mature into ___________. Cells cut off towards periphery mature into ___________
secondary xylem, secondary phloem
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Cambium is generally more active on the ___________ (inner / outer) side
inner
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The amount of secondary xylem produced is ___________ (less / more) than the secondary phloem
more
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Secondary xylem forms a ___________ mass
compact
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Primary and secondary ___________ gradually get crushed due to the continued formation of the secondary ___________
phloems, xylem
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Primary xylem remains more or less intact during activity of cambial ring in/around the centre. T or F?
True
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At some places the cambium forms a narrow band of ___________ which passes through the secondary xylem and phloem in the ___________ directions. These are called ___________
parenchyma, radial, secondary medullary rays
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In the spring season, cambium is ___________ (less active / very active) and produces a ___________ (few / large) number of xylary elements that have ___________ (narrow / wide) vessels
very active, large, wide
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Wood formed during active cambium season is called ___________ or ___________
spring wood / early wood
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In the winter season, cambium is ___________ (less active / very active) and produces a ___________ (few / large) number of xylary elements that have ___________ (narrow / wide) vessels
less active, few, narrow vessels
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Wood formed in winter is called __________
autumn wood / late wood
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Spring wood is ___________ (lighter / darker) in colour and has a ___________ (lower / higher) density
lighter, lower
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Autumn wood is ___________ (lighter / darker) in colour and has a ___________ (lower / higher) density
darker, higher
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Two kinds of woods appear as alternate concentric rings constituting a _________ ring
annual
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Annual rings seen in a cut stem give an estimate of _________ of the tree
age
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In old trees, the greater part of _________ (primary / secondary) xylem is dark brown due to the deposition of _________
secondary, | organic compounds like tannins, resins, oils, gums, aromatic substances and essential oils
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Deposited substances in wood make it hard, durable and resistant to attacks of insects. T or F?
True
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What is heartwood?
region comprising dead elements with highly lignified walls
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Heartwood _________ (conducts / does not conduct) water and gives _________ support to the stem
doest not conduct, mechanical
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What is sapwood?
Peripheral region of secondary xylem, lighter in color, involved in conduction of water / minerals
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As the stem continues to increase in girth, the _________ and _________ layers get broken and need to be replaced to provide new protective cell layers
outer cortical, epidermis
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What is cork cambium or phellogen?
another meristematic tissue, usually in cortext region to provide new protective cell layers for the stem
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Phellogen is how many layers thick?
couple
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``` Phellogen is made of _________ (narrow / wide) _________ (thin-walled / thick-walled) _________ (shape?) cells ```
narrow, thin-walled and nearly rectangular cells
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Phellogen cuts off cells on both sides. T or F?
True
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With phellogen, outer cells differentiate into _________ or _________ while the inner cells differentiate into _________ or _________
cork, phellem | secondary cortex, phelloderm
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Cork is impervious to water due to _________ in the cell wall
suberin deposition
224
Cells of secondary cortex as _________ous
parenchymatous
225
_________, _________ and _________ are collectively known as periderm
Phellogen, phellem, phelloderm
226
Due to activity of _________, pressure builds up on remaining layers peripheral to phellogen and these layers die / slough off.
Cork cambium
227
Bark is a non-technical term that refers to _________
all tissues exterior to vascular cambium (including secondary phloem)
228
Bark refers to a number of tissue types: _________ and _________
periderm, secondary phloem
229
Bark that is formed early in the season is called _________. End of season is called _________
early/soft bark, | late/hard bark
230
At certain regions, the phellogen cuts off closely arranged _________ cells on the outer side instead of _________ cells
parenchymatous, cork
231
When parenchymatous cells rupture the epidermis, they form a lens-shaped opening called _________
lenticel
232
Lenticels permit the exchange of gases between the _________ and _________
outer atmosphere, internal tissue of stem
233
Lenticels occur in most _________
woody trees
234
In the dicot root, vascular cambium is complete _________ in origin (primary / secondary)
secondary
235
In dicot root, cambium originates from the tissue located just below the _________, a portion of _________, above the _________ forming a complete and continuous wavy ring.
phloem bundles, pericycle tissue, protoxylem
236
Secondary growth also occurs in stems and roots of _________
gymnosperms
237
Secondary growth also occurs in monocotyledon roots. T or F?
False, does not occur in monocots
238
On the basis of presence of _________, location of _________ and _________, vascular bundles are of different types.
cambium, | xylem, phloem
239
Monocot and dicot plants differ in _________, _________ and _________ of vascular bundles
number, type, location
240
Wood is actually secondary _________
xylem