Chapter 35 Flashcards
Organs of a plant
root, stem, leaves
roots
multicellular organs
anchors plant
absorbs minerals and water
store organic nutrients
Tissues of plants
Dermal
vascular
ground
Dermal tissues
epidermis
peridermis
epidermis
make-up non woody plants
periderm
protective tissue ion woody plants
replaces the epidermis in older regions
vascular tissue
xylem
phloem
xylem
conveys water
dissolves minerals upward from roots and shoots
phloem
transport organic nutrients from where they are made to where they are needed
ground tissues
include cells specialized from storage, photosynthesis and support
pith
cortex
pith
internal to vascular tissue in the stem
cortex
external to vascular tissue
Parenchyma
perform the most metabolic functions
retain the ability to divide and differentiate
collenchyma
helps support young parts of the plant and shoot
provides flexible support without restraining growth
Sclerenchyma
dead at functional maturity
rigid due to thick secondary walls strengthened with lignin