a. dicot stem with secondary growth
b. dicot stem with no secondary growth
c. monocot stem
d. stem apical meristem
e. root apical meristem

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a) Label the following diagram of this young woody stem. (Figure is proportionally not to scale!)

b) The figure above lacks epidermis and cortex. Why?
c) When burning a log in the fireplace, what specific part of the stem is mainly being burned?
d) What is girdling? Why is it detrimental to the plant?

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a) When counting the rings of a tree, what specific part of the stem are you actually counting?
b) What is spring wood and summer wood? What makes them different?
c) What are the characteristics of sapwood and heartwood? Which would make for better, sturdier (and prettier) furniture?

____.) Fill in the following flow chart.

____.) Draw and label the three main stem tissue patterns in cross section.

____.) What is apical dominance?