Meristematic Tissue
Define undifferentiated cell
Has not become specialized - undecided cell
What are the two main categories of permanent tissue?
Simple & complex
Why do cells in meristematic tissue have small or no vacuoles?
Don't live long, no need to store food
What is the word that means a root "grows towards gravity"?
Geotropic
Which type of plant has a tap root system?
Dicot
Name three types of meristematic tissue
Apical, intercalary, lateral
Name three types of simple tissue
Parenchyma, collenchyma, sclerenchyma
Why do sclerenchyma cells have thick, hard cell walls?
Their function is to support and protect
Name two root systems
Tap root system, fibrous root system
One
Which type(s) of tissue are responsible for primary growth?
Apical & intercalary
Why are xylem & phloem considered complex?
More than one type of cell exists in these tissues
If a cell has chloroplasts, what is its function?
Photosynthesis
From what organ does a tap root develop?
Radicle
Which type of plant has parallel veins?
Where do we find apical tissue?
Tips, roots, between nodes
Name the four components of xylem
Tracheids, vessels, fibres, parenchyma
Why would a cell have a turgid structure?
To maintain rigidity in the plant
Give an example of an aerial root
Banyan
A plant has 12 petals and a fibrous root system. Is it a monocot or dicot?
Monocot
Where do we find lateral meristematic tissue?
Cambium between cortex and xylem/phloem
Sieve tubes, companion cells, fibre, parenchyma
Which type of parenchyma has chloroplasts for photosynthesis?
Chlorenchyma
Which type of root does NOT develop from the radicle?
Adventitious
Monocot - maize, grass, wheat
Dicot - gram, chinarose, neem