Plant Anatomy

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Plant Anatomy
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Root
Cortex
Endodermis
Phloem
Stele
Xylem
Pericycle
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Stem cross sections
Vascular bundles
Epidermis
xylem
phloem
fibers
monocot
dicot
Ground tissue
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Leaf cross section
Upper epidermis
Palisade parenchyma
Vascular bundle
Spongy mesophyll
Lower epidermis
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Paradermal leaf section
Upper epidermis
Vascular bundle
Palisade parenchyma
Spongy mesophyll
Lower epidermis
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Leaf epidermis
Guard cells
Stomate
Stoma
Subsidery cells
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Growth patterns
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Primary growth
protoderm
Leaf primordia
procambium
Apical meristem
Ground meristem
Forming axillary bud
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Secondary growth - Basswood
Vascular cambium
xylem
Ray parenchyma
Phloem with bands of fibers
cork
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Secondary xylem - basswood
Spring wood
Summer wood
pith
End of years growth
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Cross section
Radial section
Tangential section
Wood sections
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The End