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Guard cell
{“group”:”Anatomy”,”term”:”Guard cell”,”exam”:”Unlike other epidermal cells, guard cells contain chloroplasts.”}
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Epidermis
{“group”:”Anatomy”,”term”:”Epidermis”,”exam”:”Guard cells are specialised epidermal cells.”}
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Endodermis
{“group”:”Anatomy”,”term”:”Endodermis”,”exam”:”Casparian strip = endodermis, not epidermis.”}
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Cuticle
{“group”:”Anatomy”,”term”:”Cuticle”,”exam”:”Not the same as cork (suberin of bark).”}
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Cortex
{“group”:”Anatomy”,”term”:”Cortex”,”exam”:”Pith is inside the vascular ring; cortex is outside.”}
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Companion cell
{“group”:”Anatomy”,”term”:”Companion cell”,”exam”:”Always pair sieve tube with companion cell.”}
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Collenchyma
{“group”:”Anatomy”,”term”:”Collenchyma”,”exam”:”Flexible support of growing parts; sclerenchyma is rigid support of mature parts.”}
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Casparian strip
{“group”:”Anatomy”,”term”:”Casparian strip”,”exam”:”Classic root-anatomy landmark in exams.”}
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Cambium
{“group”:”Anatomy”,”term”:”Cambium”,”exam”:”Increase in girth = secondary growth.”}
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Vacuole
{“group”:”Cell biology”,”term”:”Vacuole”,”exam”:”The vacuolar membrane is the tonoplast.”}
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