BY 108 Chapter Notes - Chapter 29: Vascular Cambium, Root Cap, Meristem

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Meristems - determines how the plant body develops after germination. Divides >> 1 meristematic cell, 1 cell able to differentiate. Apical meristems - elongates roots/shoots located at tips of stems/roots, behind root cap. Constantly divides >> adds cells to tips of plant body >> size lengthens. Root cap cells, epicotyl/hypocotyls protect root/shoot meristems. Primary meristems - protoderm (epidermis), procambium (vascular tissues), ground meristem (ground tissue) lateral meristems - peripheral cylinders of meristematic tissue, increases girth. Produces secondary growth (sometimes not found in herbaceous, fleshy plants) 2 lateral meristems in woody plants - cork cambium (produces cork in outer bark), vascular cambium (produces secondary vascular tissue, between xylem/phloem) Secondary tissues - secondary xylem (main wood component), secondary phloem (near outer surface) plant body organization - 4 types. Root system - anchors the plant, penetrates soil to absorb water/nutrients. Shoot system - stems for positioning leaves (site for photosynthesis)

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