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 __________.

Compared with mRNAs that have a cap and tail, predict what will be observed if a eukaryotic mRNA lacked a cap and poly(A) tail.a. The primary transcript would not be processed properly.b. Translation would occur inefficiently.c. Enzymes on the ribosome would add a cap and poly(A) tail.d. tRNAs would become more resistant to degradation.

Which of the following would not be seen in a cross section through the woody part of a root?a. sclerenchyma cellsb. parenchyma cellsc. sieve-tube elementsd. root hairs

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 __________.

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?