Worksheetswhat is a stem
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what is a stem
The stick-like central part of a plant that grows above the ground and from which leaves and flowers grow, or a smaller thin part that grows from the central part and supports the leaves and flowers.
a stick
leaves
a green thing
what vegetable stems that you can eat
Broccoli
Celery
Asparagus.
all of above
what is the function of a stem in plant
Plant stems are essential to the survival of plants
The three main functions of plants include:
Support for the plant
Points of attachment for leaves, flowers, fruits, and buds
all of above
One of the tracheary elements of xylem that is characterized by being made up of a series of cells arranged in a way that enables water and mineral conduction in many angiosperms
WHAT I'm I
Xylem vessels
Pith
cork
epidermis
phloem
is a tissue in the stems of vascular plants. Pith is composed of soft, spongy parenchyma cells, which in some cases can store starch. In eudicotyledons, pith is located in the center of the stem. In monocotyledons, it extends also into flowering stems and roots.
WHAT I'm I
pith
cambium
phloem
cork
Xylem vessels
The outer protective coat of a tree is called cork. It is one of the components of tree bark. The tissues of bark become old and the secondary meristem replaces them. is made up of multiple thick layers as a result of this process.
WHAT I'm I
epidermis
Xylem vessels
cork
phloem
cambium
is a single layer of cells that makes up the dermal tissue covering the stem and protecting the underlying tissue. Woody plants have an extra layer of protection on top of the epidermis made of cork cells known as bark
WHAT I'm I
Pith
epidermis
cork
phloem:
Xylem vessels
the part of a vascular bundle consisting of sieve tubes, companion cells, parenchyma, and fibers and forming the food-conducting tissue of a plant.
Xylem vessels:
pith
cork
phloem
cambium
layer of actively dividing cells between xylem (wood) and phloem (bast) tissues that is responsible for the secondary growth of stems and roots
WHAT l'm I
Xylem vessels
cork
cambium
pith
phloem
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