
Describe the formation of phelloderm.
Important Questions on Structural Organisation in Plants
Which of the following are the part of the Periderm?
I. Duramen
II. Phellogen
III. Phellem
IV. Phelloderm
V. Alburnum
The correct answer is


Assertion The peripheral region of the secondary xylem is lighter in colour and is known as the sapwood (alburnum).
Reason It is involved in the conduction of water and minerals from root to leaf.
The correct answer is:


(i) Secondary cortex
(ii) Wood
(iii) Secondary phloem
(iv) Phellem








Identify the correct statements:
A. Lenticels are the lens-shaped openings permitting the exchange of gases.
B. Bark formed early in the season is called hard bark.
C. Bark is a technical term that refers to all tissues exterior to vascular cambium.
D. Bark refers to periderm and secondary phloem.
E. Phellogen is single-layered in thickness.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Label the parts of the Lenticel structure shown in the figure ?



Column I | Column II | ||
A. | Phellem | 1. | Starch sheath |
B. | Phellogen | 2. | Cork |
C. | Secondary cortex | 3. | Cork-cambium |
D. | Endodermis | 4. | Phelloderm |




