Chapter 23

Question 1

Plant Tissue system

Answer 1

Dermal tissue
Ground tissue system
Vascular tissue

Question 2

Dermal tissue function

Answer 2

Protection , prevention of water loss

Question 3

Ground tissue function

Answer 3

Food storage
Photosynthesis

Question 4

Vascular tissue function

Answer 4

Transport water and minerals
Transport food

Question 5

Stem functions

Answer 5

Provides support for the plant
Transports water from roots to the rest of the leaves and plants
Some stems store food

Question 6

Xylem type 2

Answer 6

Tubular vessels
Hollow
Transport water within the flowering plants
Btwww they die but still transport H2O but they’re considered a dead tissue

Question 7

Xylem type 2

Answer 7

Xylem tracheids
Long tapering cells
Hollow
Found in pine trees

Question 8

What’s lignin?

Answer 8

The thing that strengthens xylem

Question 9

PHOLEM FUN

Answer 9

transports glucose eg sugars and other molecules

Question 10

Roots function

Answer 10

Hold plant in position (anchorage)
Absorb water and minerals from the soil
Some roots store food eg carrots , turnips and parsnip

Question 11

Structure of root

Answer 11

Root hairs
(Increase surface area for water and mineral absorption)
Meristem
(Region where new cells are produced)
Root cap
(Protects tip of growing root)

Question 12

Root types

Answer 12

Fibrous (branching in equal size , roots hold soil in place to prevent erosion) eg grass

Tap roots (larger central root reaches deep water sources underground) eg trees and dandelions

Question 13

Leaf functions 1

Answer 13

Main photosynthetic organ
Broad, flat surface increases for light absorption

Question 13

Leaf function 2

Answer 13

Have systems to prevent water loss

Stomata open in day but close at night or close when hot to conserve water

Waxy cuticle on surface

System of gas exchange - (allow CO2 in ans O2 out)

Question 14

Monocots

Answer 14

Long , narrow