Plant Tissues and Structures

Apical meristems can be found in

• The leaves

• The tips of the shoots and roots

• The xylem cells

• The epidermal cells

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

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

Which type of plant cell has a thick primary cell wall and no secondary cell wall?  Hint:  It is used to support the growing parts of the plant.

• parenchyma

• collenchyma

• schlerenchyma

• guard cells

Which type of plant tissue covers the outer surface of the plant and acts as a protective layer?

• Dermal
• Vascular
• Ground
• Connective

What type of vascular tissue is responsible for transporting the sugars made in photosynthesis from the leaves to the roots?

• Cuticle
• Phloem
• Stomata
• Xylem

Which of this tissues support the young plants and woody plants?

• collenchyma tissue

• parenchyma tissue

• sclerenchyma tissue

• xylem tissue

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

• Phloem

• Stomata

• Tropism

• Meristems

Which tissue provide support and strength to mature plants?

• parenchyma tissue

• sclerenchyma tissue

• xylem tissue

• collenchyma tisssue

Collenchyma tissue has uneven thickening of cell wall due to the deposit of

(Answer can be more than one)

• pectin

• lignin

• cellulose

• peptidoglycan

How is collenchyma and sclerenchyma tissue similar?

• They both provide protection for the plant

• They both transport material throughout the plant

• They both provide support

• They both provide energy for the plant