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  • Guard cell

    {“group”:”Anatomy”,”term”:”Guard cell”,”exam”:”Unlike other epidermal cells, guard cells contain chloroplasts.”}

  • Epidermis

    {“group”:”Anatomy”,”term”:”Epidermis”,”exam”:”Guard cells are specialised epidermal cells.”}

  • Endodermis

    {“group”:”Anatomy”,”term”:”Endodermis”,”exam”:”Casparian strip = endodermis, not epidermis.”}

  • Cuticle

    {“group”:”Anatomy”,”term”:”Cuticle”,”exam”:”Not the same as cork (suberin of bark).”}

  • Cortex

    {“group”:”Anatomy”,”term”:”Cortex”,”exam”:”Pith is inside the vascular ring; cortex is outside.”}

  • Companion cell

    {“group”:”Anatomy”,”term”:”Companion cell”,”exam”:”Always pair sieve tube with companion cell.”}

  • Collenchyma

    {“group”:”Anatomy”,”term”:”Collenchyma”,”exam”:”Flexible support of growing parts; sclerenchyma is rigid support of mature parts.”}

  • Casparian strip

    {“group”:”Anatomy”,”term”:”Casparian strip”,”exam”:”Classic root-anatomy landmark in exams.”}

  • Cambium

    {“group”:”Anatomy”,”term”:”Cambium”,”exam”:”Increase in girth = secondary growth.”}

  • Vacuole

    {“group”:”Cell biology”,”term”:”Vacuole”,”exam”:”The vacuolar membrane is the tonoplast.”}

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