B2 : Plant tissues Flashcards
1
Q
What are the main tissues in plants
A
Palisade mesophyll, spongy mesophyll, xylem, phloem, meristem
2
Q
Epidermis tissue
A
Cover the surface and protects the plant
3
Q
Palisade mesophyll
A
Contains lots of chlorplasts
4
Q
Spongy mesophyll
A
Contains large air spaces and has a large surface area to increase diffusion of gases
5
Q
Xylem
A
carries water and dissolved mineral ions from the roots upwards
6
Q
Phloem
A
Transports glucose from the leaves around the plant
7
Q
Meristem
A
Contains stem cells which divides rapidly to allow the plant to grow
