Chapter Questions
What are the main functions of roots, stems, and leaves?
What features distinguish monocots from dicots?
Distinguish between primary growth and secondary growth, and describe the cell types involved in each.
Distinguish between meristem cells and differentiated cells.
Diagram the internal structure of a dicot root after primary growth, labeling and describing the function of epidermis, cortex, endodermis, pericycle, xylem, and phloem.
Diagram the internal structure of a dicot stem after primary growth, labeling and describing the function of the epidermis, cortex, pith, xylem, and phloem. How does the structure change after secondary growth?
Describe xylem and phloem, including their cell types and the solutions they carry.
What types of cells form root hairs? What is the function of root hairs?
Explain why certain plants produce specialized leaves.
Describe the daily cycle of opening and closing of stomata, and their response to dehydration.
What are extracellular and intracellular pathways in plants?
What kinds of symbiotic relationships help plants acquire nutrients?
Describe how sugars are moved in phloem and explain why phloem fluid may move up or down the plant.
Describe the surface structures of a stem after primary growth. Where are buds located, and what are their functions?