JANECH Biology 112 Plant vocab.

Question 1

Lateral meristems are responsible for _______ growth.

Accepted Answer

secondary

Question 2

Cells in the phloem are ______ at maturity.

Accepted Answer

alive

Question 3

_________ are majorly modified in carnivorous plants.

Accepted Answer

Leaves

Question 4

________ are plant support cells that are dead at maturity.

Accepted Answer

Sclerenchyma

Question 5

It is best to have a _______ surface area relative to volume.

Accepted Answer

large

Question 6

Thorns are a modification of the ________.

Accepted Answer

shoots

Question 7

Rhizomes are a modification of the _________.

Accepted Answer

shoots

Question 8

Tracheids and vessel elements make up the ________.

Accepted Answer

xylem

Question 9

Protoderm makes ________.

Accepted Answer

dermal tissue

Question 10

Xylem transports _________.

Accepted Answer

water for a plant.

Question 11

Sieve-tube members and companion cells make up the ________.

Accepted Answer

phloem

Question 12

Apical meristems are responsible for ________ growth.

Accepted Answer

primary

Question 13

Phloem transports _________.

Accepted Answer

food (sugars) for a plant.

Question 14

Cells responsible for most of the photosynthesis in a plant are _________.

Accepted Answer

parenchyma

Question 15

Living cells that provide plant support are _________.

Accepted Answer

Collenchyma

Questions 15