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Chapter 22 Vocab
Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| parenchyma cell | spherical, thin walled cell found throughout most plants that can function in photosynthesis,gas exchange, protection, storage, and tissue repair and replacement. |
| collenchyma cell | often elongated plant cell that provides flexibility for the plant, support for surrounding tissues, and functions in tissue repair and replacement. |
| sclerenchyma cell | plant cell that lacks cytoplasm and other living components when mature, leaving thick, rigid cell walls that provide support and function in transport of materials. |
| meristem | region of rapid cell division in plants; produces cells that can develop into many different types of plant cells. |
| vascular cambium | thin cylinder of meristematic tissue that produces new transport cells. |
| cork cambium | meristematic tissue that produces cell with tough cell walls that form the protective outside layer on stems and roots. |
| epidermis | |
| guard cell | |
| xylem | |
| vessel element | |
| tracheid | |
| phloem | |
| sieve tube member | |
| companion cell | |
| ground tissue | |
| root cap | |
| cortex | |
| endodermis | |
| pericycle | |
| petiole | |
| palisade mesophyll | |
| spongy mesophyll | |
| transpiration | |
| auxin | |
| gibberellins | |
| ethylene | |
| cytokinin | |
| nastic response | |
| tropism |