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These protect the bud from frost injury and from drying out in the winter.
Bud scales
These roots help to keep the soil in place
Fibrous roots
Which one faces the CENTER of the stem, xylem or phloem?
The phloem
The outermost layer of an herbaceous monocot stem
the rind
Onions are a good example of this type of special stem
bulbs or corms
The process of transplanting living tissue from one plant to another
grafting
Spire-like branching
Finger-like projections that increase the surface area of the roots
Root hairs
The plant hormone that regulates plant growth
gibberellins
The part of the stem that contains both the xylem and the phloem is called this.
The vascular cambium
The sticky center of the stem
The pith
A stem grows in length at the tips of its branch. Is this primary or secondary growth?
One-way diffusion through a semipermeable membrane
Osmosis
These show where the leaf was previously attached.
Leaf scars
This type of vegetative reproduction takes place in a lab
Tissue culturing
Stolons
Extra protective spines on some special stems
Thorns
Xylem and phloem cells form these, which are arranged in a ring around the pith.
Several main branches that grow outward and are usually close to the ground.
Spreading branching
A type of special stem that climbs up wall, fences, and trellises
Tendrils
The outermost layer of herbaceous dicot stems
The epidermis
Trimming off a portion of the plant, and planting it in another place.
Cutting
Would taproots be classified as primary roots or secondary roots?
A potato is a good example of this type of special stem
Tubers
Openings on the bark that allow air to enter the stem, providing a means of respiration.
Lenticels