Stems study guide

The definition of 'apical meristem' is:

• A region of actively dividing cells at the tips of roots and shoots in plants.

• A type of tissue that stores food in plants.

• A structure responsible for water transport in plants.

• A layer that protects the outer surface of leaves.

A 'bud' in plants is:

• a small growth that can develop into a flower, leaf, or shoot

• the main root of the plant

• a type of fruit produced by the plant

• a part of the plant that absorbs sunlight

A 'bud scale scar' is:

• a mark left on a stem after a bud scale falls off

• a type of leaf found on trees

• a disease affecting plant stems

• a nutrient stored in plant roots

'Bud scales' are:

• modified leaves that protect buds

• roots that absorb water

• flowers that produce seeds

• stems that support leaves

A 'bulb' in plants is:

• an underground storage organ consisting of a short stem surrounded by fleshy leaves

• a type of root that stores food

• a flower bud that has not yet opened

• a seed that grows underground

Cambium is:

• a layer of tissue in plants that produces new cells

• a type of root system

• a plant hormone

• a part of the flower

A 'corm' is:

• a swollen underground plant stem that stores food

• a type of leaf that stores water

• a root that grows above the ground

• a flower that blooms only at night

The 'cortex' in plants is:

• a layer of tissue between the epidermis and the vascular tissue

• the outermost layer of cells in the root

• the central part of the stem containing vascular bundles

• a protective layer covering the leaves

Heartwood is:

• the central, non-living part of a tree trunk

• the outermost layer of a tree trunk

• the part of a tree that transports water and nutrients

• the green, photosynthetic tissue of a tree

An internode is:

• the portion of a plant stem between two nodes.

• the tip of a root.

• the part of a leaf attached to the stem.

• the area where flowers are produced.