ACTIVITY Plant Tissues

Question 1

4 characteristics of plants

• cell type
• mode of nutrition
• unique part in its cells + composition
• cell organelle that aids in nutrition

Answer 1

1. eukaryotic
2. photoautotrophic
3. cellulose cell wall
4. chloroplasts (chlorophyll a and b)

Question 2

the cells of plants are organized into ___ and ____

Answer 2

tissues and organs

Question 3

2 organs of plants

and systems under these (2;3)

Answer 3

1. vegetative organs
   - root system
   - shoot system
2. reproductive organs
   - flower
   - fruit
   - seed

Question 4

2 main tissues of plants

Answer 4

1. meristematic
2. permanent

Question 5

MAIN TISSUES

Meristematic Tissues
- composed of _____ cells that undergo ____ ____ ____

Answer 5

• immature
• active mitotic division

Question 6

Meristematic Tissues are largely confined to the ___ and ____ apices

Answer 6

• root
• shoot

Question 7

2 TYPES of Meristematic Tissues

+ location
+ main function

Answer 7

1. Apical Meristem
   - root and shoot apices
   - primary growth for length increase
2. Lateral Meristem
   - along the length of the shoot to the root
   - secondary growth for grith in woody plants

Question 8

Meristematic Tissues ultimately differentiate into ______ _____

Answer 8

permanent tissues

Question 9

MAIN TISSUES

Permanent Tissues
- composed of _____ or _____ cells

• 3 permanent tissue systems

Answer 9

• matured
• differentiated

1. Dermal
2. Ground
3. Vascular

Question 10

the middle portion found in the internal structure of a leaf

+ this is filled with?

Answer 10

mesophyll layer

layers of parenchyma tissue

Question 11

Parenchyma cells in the leaf contains numerous ____ and are properly called ____

Answer 11

• chloroplasts
• chlorenchyma