Internal Structure of Dicot and Monocot Stem
Internal Structure of Dicot and Monocot Stem: Overview
This Topic covers sub-topics such as Casparian Strips, Bundle Sheath Cells, Anatomy of Dicot Root, Anatomy of Dicot Stem, Anatomy of Monocot Root and, Anatomy of Monocot Stem
Important Questions on Internal Structure of Dicot and Monocot Stem
Assertion: Endodermis is also considered a starch sheath in the dicot stem.
Reason: The endodermis cells are rich in grains of starch.
The thickness of Casparian strips can be adapted to the environment.
What makes the casparian strip so effective at ensuring selective absorption?
Casparian strips are normally found in _____.
A typical monocotyledonous root has the following characteristics:
The vascular bundles are _____ in monocot root.
Endodermis refers to the cortex's outermost layer.
When the protoxylem lies towards the periphery the xylem is called _____.
In between xylem and phloem bundles, there is presence of one or many layers of thin walled elongated parenchymatous cells without intercellular spaces constitutes the meristematic tissue.
_____ also known as rhizoderm or piliferous layer.
Each vascular bundle is surrounded by a sheath of sclerenchyma fibres called _____.
The _____ is formed of collenchyma fibres which are often green in colour.
_____ roots have a larger number of vascular structures.
In dicot roots, the vascular structures are located in the middle of the root, surrounded by the vascular cambium.
_____ is the thickening material present in casparian strips.
Which of the following is true about bundle sheath cells present in the leaves having Kranz anatomy?
In C4 plants, the bundle sheath cells:
Bundle sheath cells