Plant structure

Question 1

Primary growth

Answer 1

• Apical meristems
• Growth in length
• Allows roots to extend through soil
• Increases root’s exposure to light.

Question 2

Secondary growth

Answer 2

• Lateral meristems
  
  • cork cambium
  • vascular cambium
• Growth in thickness
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Question 3

apical meristems

Answer 3

• Control primary growth (Growth in length)
• Located at tips of roots and shoots

Question 4

cork cambium

Answer 4

adds layer of secondary xylem (type of vascular tissue)

Question 5

What causes increase in girth of woody plants?

Answer 5

xylem

Question 6

vascular cambium