4.2 ASP Key Terms

Front

What is the term for the actively growing cells between the bark and the wood in a tree or shrub?

Back

Cambium

Front

Which type of plant lives for two years and then dies?

Back

Biennial

Front

What is the function of the root cap?

Back

Protects the growing region of the root

Front

What causes a plant to wilt?

Back

Loss of turgidity due to transpiration

Front

What is the process called where plants take in water, gases, nutrients, or other substances?

Back

Absorption

Front

What is the outer protective layer of a plant called?

Back

Epidermis

Front

What is the term for the tissue that transports water in plants?

Back

Xylem

Front

What is the term for the tissue that transports nutrients and sugars in plants?

Back

Phloem

Front

What is the process by which plants convert sunlight into energy?

Back

Photosynthesis

Front

What is the term for the loss of water vapor from plant leaves?

Back

Transpiration