Study Questions

•  What do you understand by the terms “Differentiation”, “Dedifferentiation” and “Redifferentiation”?

•  Define the terms redifferentiation, plasticity and totipotency.

3. From the list, 1-8, below, choose the correct term corresponding to the definition:

1) Callus; 2) Cell suspension; 3) Somatic; 4) Meristems

•  Region of a plant with rapid cell division and where organs are laid down_______

•  An unorganized mass of proliferating tissue______________

•  Comment on the following:

•  Node Vs Internode

•  Somatic Vs Gametic

•  Totipotent Vs Recalcitrant

•  Dedifferentiation Vs Redifferentiation

•  Heterotrophic Vs Autotrophic

•  Apical meristem Vs Axillary meristem