Lab Virtual 2 asociado a Forma y funcin de las plantas

1. .

Parte A

Which of the following is not a type of primary meristematic cell found in apical meristems?

Vascular cambium

Parte B

Which structure determines the direction of root growth by sensing gravity?

Root cap

Parte C

True or false? Plant growth involves both the production of new cells by mitosis and the
expansion of cell volume.

True

Parte D

Which of the following statements about the vascular cambium is true?

It is a layer of undifferentiated cells that develops into secondary xylem and

phloem.

Parte E

Why do plants need secondary growth?

To provide structural support for the plant

Parte F

Which of the following parts of a plant remains on the plant even after several years of growth?

Primary xylem

Parte G

True or false? Primary growth can occur at both the apical and lateral meristems at the tips of the
roots and stems in a plant.

False
2. .

Parte A

Secondary growth NEVER occurs in _____.

Leaves

Parte B

_____ provides cells for secondary growth.

Vascular cambium

Parte C

Secondary xylem

Parte D

Vascular cambium forms wood toward the stem's _____ and secondary phloem toward the
stem's _____.

center ... Surface

Parte E

What is the function of cork?

insulation and waterproofing

Parte F

How is the supply of vascular cambium maintained?

by the division of its cells

3. .

Parte A

Xylem is indicated by the letter______.

Parte B

The letter A indicates the ______.

epidermis
Parte C

The letter A indicate the ______.

cortex

Parte D

Pith is indicated by the letter _____.

E
 Parte E

Ground tissue is indicated by the letter ______.

Parte F

The region surrounded by guard cells is indicated by the letter _____.