Plant growth

The increase in length of the shoot and the root is

• primary growth

• secondary growth

• germination

• dormancy

The growth that results from cell division that causes the stems and roots to thicken is

• primary growth

• secondary growth

• germination

• dormancy

The plant growth process that allows cells to become specialized is..........

• Cell division

• Cell differentiation

• Cell elongation

• Cell maturation

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What is secondary meristem function?

• allow growth in diameter (secondary growth) in woody plants

• remain undifferentiated, and supply new cells for growth and the formation of tissues.

• none

• thickening stem

Apical meristems can be found in

• leaves
• shoot
• xylem
• epidermal

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where lateral meristem or cambium can be found?

• between xylem and phloem tissue
• epidermis
• between ground tissue
• stem and root

This is the type of meristem found at the tips of roots and stems that causes primary growth?

• Lateral meristem
• Epidermis
• Intercalary meristem
• Apical meristem

A region of plant cells that are capable of dividing and developing into specialized plant tissues.

• Phloem
• Stomata
• Tropism
• Meristems

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Vascular cambium is responsible for _______________.

• Producing the outer covering of stems.

• Producing xylem cells only

• Producing phloem cells only

• Producing vascular tissues and increases the thickness of stems over time.

Which label indicates the primary xylem?

• C

• D

• E

• F