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Card 6

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What increases in the walls as the cells stop growing and the stem ages?

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Card 7

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What does the increase in lignin with age result in?

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Card 8

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What consequently happens to the contents of the cell as the tissue becomes stronger?

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Card 9

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What is the aged, fully lignified tissue called?

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Card 10

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The breakdown of what causes the xylem forming hollow tubes?

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Card 11

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What is the stream called in which water and minerals transported upwards?

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Card 12

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What are the two ways in which water moves out of the xylem and into surrounding cells

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Card 13

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In non-woody plants, what 3 structures provide support?

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Card 14

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In woody-plants, where are the lignified xylem tissue found?

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Card 15

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What causes the presence of growth rings in trees?

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