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HRT-6.3.2-Plant Stem Development

HRT-6.3.2-Plant Stem Development

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Science

9th - 12th Grade

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NGSS
HS-LS4-4, HS-LS1-4

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Jacob W

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7 Slides • 6 Questions

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Multiple Choice

BELLRINGER:

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

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Protects the plant from herbivores

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Contributes to stem length increase

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Stores food in the stem

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Produces flowers directly

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Multiple Choice

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

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Epidermis

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Primary xylem

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Primary phloem

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Cambium

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Multiple Choice

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

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Secondary phloem

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Secondary xylem

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Primary xylem

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Cork cambium

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Open Ended

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

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Multiple Choice

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

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Dolomite soil advantage

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Dense resin-filled wood

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Strategic dieback

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All of the above

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Open Ended

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

BELLRINGER:

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

1

Protects the plant from herbivores

2

Contributes to stem length increase

3

Stores food in the stem

4

Produces flowers directly

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