Biology: The Dynamic Science
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Author: Peter J. Russell; Paul E. Hertz; Beverly McMillan
Publisher: Cengage Learning US
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Vascular system in plants is the association of xylem and phloem to transport dissolved water, minerals, and food. Xylem is also responsible for providing support to the plant. It contains 4 types of cells called parenchyma cells, fibers, vessels, and tracheid.
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Which of the following statements is NOT true of the stems of vascular plants?
a. Stems are composed of repeating segments, including nodes and internodes.
b. Primary growth only occurs at the shoot apical meristem.
c. Vascular tissues may be arranged on the outside of the stem or scattered throughout the stem.
d. Stems can contain stomata.
Determine the collective true-false status of the statements using the choices below.
I. Sclereids are sclerenchyma cells that strengthen hard seed coats, and they also make pear flesh gritty.;
II. In older stems and roots, a complex dermal tissue called endoderm replaces the epidermis.;
III. Phloem consists of two types of cells: vessel elements and tracheids.;
IV. Vessel elements and tracheids are alive in mature tissue.
Only two (2) statements are true.
All statements are true.
None of the statements is true.
Only three (3) statements are true.
Only one (1) statement is true.
which of the following phytochemicals are considerd to provider vascular support?
a. flavonoids and capsaicin
b. tannins and curcumin
c. ellagic acid and saponins
d. limonene, inositol, sulfides
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