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Mark on a stem where the leaf used to be
What is Leaf Scar
Actively growing tip found inside a terminal or lateral bud
What is the apical meristem
Area on the stem that shows the location of last years bud
What is bud scale scar
A bud that is found at the tip of a branch
What is the terminal bud
Thick underground stem that lies horizontally
What is a rhizome
Specialized stem that is usually horizontal and above the soil
What is a stolon
A mark on the outside of a stem that allows gas to be exchanged.
What are lenticles
Cells on the inside of the a stem that carry water and minerals up from the root
What is xylem
A bulb shaped specialized stem that is made of solid stem with no leaves
What is corm
How can one years growth be determined
Specialized stem made of a short, flat stem with many fleshy leaves attached
What is a bulb
Area on a stem that lies between two leaves or buds
What is the internode
Area on the inside of a stem where new xylem and phloem are made
What is cambium
Type of plant that has its xylem and phloem arranged in a circle.
What is a dicot
Small spots that allow a stem to exchange gases
What are lenticles
Location on the stem where leaves and buds are attached
What is a node
Small protective structure that can be seen on the outside of a bud
What is bud scale
A specialized stem that is thick and runs horizontally underneath the soil
What is a rhizome
Tissue that creates xylem and phloem
What is cambium
Example of a stem we eat
What is asparagus
Tube shaped cells inside of a stem, which carry food down from the leaves
What is phloem
Specialized stem that has a tip that is swollen with stored food
What are tubes
A bud that is found on the side of the branch in conjunction with a leaf
What is lateral bud
Type of plant that has its xylem and phloem arranged randomly
What is a monocot
5 functions of stems
What is transport materials, photosynthesis, food storage, produce cells, support leaves