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Shoots, Leaves and Roots
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- 1Apical MeristemTip of stem or root
Cell division causes growth in length - 2Axillary MeristemsAxils of leaves
Froms lateral buds which grow into branches or tillers - 3CambiumCylinder in stem
Causes growth in stem girth - 4Apical DominanceLateral bud growth inhibited by auxins, moves down the stem, branches can grow further down the stem
- 5Compare arrangement of vascular bundles in monocots and dicotsDicots = ring + cambium
Monocots = scattered + no cambium
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- Outcome 2- Describe the development and growth of shoots, leaves and roots in higher plants
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