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roots
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misc
100
roots that arise from a stem
What is adventitious roots
100
is another layer of cells just to the inside of the endodermis
What is pericycle
100
darker wood to the center of the tree
What is heartwood
100
the center of a stem
What is pith
100
lighter wood circling the heartwood
What is sapwood
200
Cells of the endodermis have a waterproof band
What is casparian strip
200
first structure to emerge from the seed (type of root)
What is seminal root
200
stem that is usually soft, green, and flexible
What is herbaceous stem
200
place where leaf is attached to stem
What is node
200
tissue responsible for the production of new xylem and phloem.
What is cambium
300
roots eventually branch from the primary root outwards
What is lateral roots
300
the main root that supports secondary roots
What is primary root
300
stem that is generally hard and produce secondary growth
What is woody stem
300
tip of the branch where new growth occurs
What is terminal bud
300
the outer layer of protective cells
What is epidermis
400
part of the root that protects the tip
What is root cap
400
type of root system in which all of the roots are about equal size
What is fibrous root system
400
distance between buds
What is internode
400
On the outside of terminal and lateral buds are small protective structures
What is bud scales
400
the tip where new growth occurs in both roots and stems
What is apical meristem
500
type of taproot highly specialized for the storage of starches
What is napiform root
500
increases the surface area of the root and, thereby, improve the absorption of water and minerals.
What is root hairs
500
small spots on the stem that allow a stem to exchange gases with its environment.
What is lenticels
500
part of the plant that transports manufactured sugars down from the leaves
What is phloem
500
part of the plant that transports water and nutrients to the leaves
What is xylem