Intro Plant Anatomy

 This is a tissue in plant stems and roots. It transports water and minerals upwards from the roots to the stem, via capillary action. 

• Xylem
• Phloem
• Photosynthesis
• Oxygen

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What plant tissue transports material between the root and the shoot of the plant

• Ground tissue
• Apical tissue
• dermal tissue
• Vascular tissue 

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Vascular tissue not only transports material it also

•  protects the plant
• supports the plant structurally
• transports minerals
• transports energy

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What is the region of rapid cell division (growth) in plants?

• Guard
• Stomata
• Xylem
• Meristem

The two main functions of roots are to absorb water and minerals and to ______________ the plant.

• anchor
• gather sunshine for
• protect

Which structure is the main site of photosynthesis?

• stem
• roots
• leaves
• flowers

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This is plant tissue that conducts nutrients (food) through the plant.

• Xylem
• Phloem
• Photosynthesis
• DNA

Name the product produced on the leaf cross section label #1

• palisade
• Cuticle
• stomata
• epidermis

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Name the tissue on the leaf cross section label  #2

• upper epidermis
• lower epidermis
• palisade
• mesophyll

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The cells shaped and arranged to maximize movement of gas within the leaf

• spongy mesophyll
• guard cells
• palisade mesophyll
• epidermis

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