Diagram and Label a Cross Section of (1) a Woody

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Essay

Diagram and label a cross section of (1) a woody stem before the vascular cambium becomes active and (2) a woody stem from the same plant after the vascular cambium has been active for a considerable length of time.

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Definitions:

Germinal Stage

The germinal stage is the first phase of prenatal development, encompassing the period from fertilization to implantation of the embryo in the uterus.

Embryonic Stage

A critical phase in development spanning from fertilization until the end of the eighth week, where initial formation of major structures and organs occurs.

Fertilisation

The process by which male and female reproductive cells (gametes) unite, leading to the development of a new organism.

Embryonic Stage

The period in prenatal development from approximately two to eight weeks after fertilization, during which the major organs and structures of the organism develop.