Plant Tissues CFU

Front

What type of root system does a radish plant have?

Back

Tap Root

Front

What is a petiole?

Back

The part that connects the leaf and stem together.

Front

Which plant cells are flexible and provide support for surrounding cells?

Back

Collenchyma cells.

Front

What fills the space between spongy mesophyll cells?

Back

Gases.

Front

What controls the movement of water vapor through stomata?

Back

Guard cells.

Front

What is the main function of phloem in plants?

Back

Transporting nutrients and sugars produced by photosynthesis.

Front

What is the role of xylem in plants?

Back

Transporting water and minerals from the roots to the rest of the plant.

Front

What are meristematic cells?

Back

Undifferentiated cells that can divide and develop into various types of plant cells.

Front

What is the function of chlorophyll in plants?

Back

To absorb light energy for photosynthesis.

Front

What is the difference between tap root and fibrous root systems?

Back

A tap root system has one main root that grows deep, while a fibrous root system has many thin roots that spread out.