33. Plant Anatomy

Which plant tissue primarily makes up leaf veins and is responsible for transporting water, minerals, and sugars?

In vascular plants, what is the main function of xylem tissue?

Which is a type of tissue that both plants and animals have?

Which type of tissue is characterized by tightly packed cells that form continuous sheets and line the surfaces of organs and structures throughout the body?

Which plant tissue primarily makes up the veins of a leaf?

Which of the following best explains how the distribution of tissues contributes to human appearance and identity?

Artichoke hearts are tender and have a strong taste. The leaves have a strong taste, too, but most of an artichoke leaf is fibrous and too difficult to chew. The leaves must contain lots of __________.

The plant tissue system most analogous to our circulatory system is the __________.

Ground tissue is composed of undifferentiated cells with thin walls that are usually involved with storage. The inner portion of the ground tissue of a nonwoody stem is called __________, and the outer portion is called __________.

Which of the following cells are dead at functional maturity?

Collenchyma cells can be identified by __________.

Most of the photosynthesis in plants takes place in specialized __________ cells called the __________.

Which of the following correctly describes a feature unique to monocot stems?

Which of the following is closest to the center of a woody stem?

Wood is composed primarily of __________.