HRT-6.3.2-Plant Stem Development

Multiple Choice

BELLRINGER:

Which of the following is a function of the apical meristem in plants?

• Protects the plant from herbivores

• Contributes to stem length increase

• Stores food in the stem

• Produces flowers directly

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT one of the five primary tissues formed from the apical meristem?

• Epidermis

• Primary xylem

• Primary phloem

• Cambium

Multiple Choice

Which tissue produced by the vascular cambium is responsible for conducting water and nutrients in plants?

• Secondary phloem

• Secondary xylem

• Primary xylem

• Cork cambium

Open Ended

Compare the protective functions of cork cambium with the transport functions of vascular cambium in woody plants.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following factors contribute to the extraordinary longevity of bristlecone pines?

• Dolomite soil advantage

• Dense resin-filled wood

• Strategic dieback

• All of the above

Open Ended

Why do cells that increase stem length only get produced at the tips of a plant, and not by the cambium?